{"product_id":"macallan-18-year-sherry-oak-2025","title":"The Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak 2025 Release Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Annual Limited Release, 86 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n  \/* Sherry Mahogany: #4b2311 | Bicentennial Gold: #c5a059 | Royal Navy: #0a1a3a *\/\n  .mw-h3 { color: #c5a059; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #0a1a3a; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n  .mw-accent { color: #c5a059; font-weight: bold; }\n  \n  \/* Feature Box: Gradient from Deep Navy to Black representing the David Carson design shift *\/\n  .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #050d1d 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #0a1a3a; border-left: 4px solid #c5a059; }\n  \n  \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n  .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n  .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #0a1a3a; border-radius: 4px; }\n  \n  \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Gold\/Tan *\/\n  .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n  .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n  .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #8e7a64; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n  \n  @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE BICENTENNIAL ERA --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak (2025 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e marks a historic structural pivot for the world’s most collected single malt. Released as part of the distillery’s bicentennial era, the 2025 edition introduces a bold new visual identity developed in collaboration with designer David Carson. While the silhouette now references the flowing curves of the Craigellachie distillery’s roofline, the spirit remains the global benchmark for sherry-cask maturation: a dense, treacle-heavy masterclass drawn exclusively from hand-selected European oak seasoned in Jerez.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE DESIGN SHIFT) --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe 2025 Design Evolution\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e2025 serves as a bridge between tradition and the next century of Macallan history, debuting the first major bottle redesign in recent memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Carson Collaboration:\u003c\/strong\u003e The packaging reflects a modernized aesthetic that honors the \"Sherry Triangle\" heritage while embracing contemporary security features and QR-enabled provenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProprietary Cask Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matured in Oloroso-seasoned European oak casks, which Edrington (parent company) controls at nearly 95% of the total Scottish import market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Color Integrity:\u003c\/strong\u003e As with all Sherry Oak releases, the deep mahogany hue is achieved entirely through interaction with the Spanish oak—no caramel coloring is ever added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Treacle tart, stem ginger, and soaked raisin. Developing layers of sultana, orange peel, and ground cinnamon emerge alongside integrated wood spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and texturally substantial. A front of dark chocolate-coated ginger and dates transitions into a mid-palate of dried apricot, vanilla sweetness, and developed oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming. A signature closing of lingering dried fruit and ginger with the persistent oak-and-spice hold that defines the 18-year Speyside benchmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #8e7a64;\"\u003eThe Global Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eThe Sherry Oak 18 is the \"gold standard\" of the Macallan vertical. It offers a more chiseled, European-oak-driven experience than the Double Cask series, sitting as the consensus rival to GlenDronach 18 and Glenfarclas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8e7a64; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the absolute peak of sherry-cask single malt.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan Distillery, Craigellachie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSherry Oak (2025 Annual Release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 Years (Minimum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Sourcing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePredominantly Sherry-Seasoned European Oak (Jerez)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesign Era\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDavid Carson Redesign (Bicentennial Era)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86 Proof \/ 43% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml (US)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Release is a high-conviction acquisition for vertical collectors. As the \u003cstrong\u003einaugural batch of the David Carson design era\u003c\/strong\u003e, this bottling represents a generational shift in Macallan packaging. While the new bottle shape has been a point of spirited debate in the community, its status as a bicentennial-era first-edition ensures long-term secondary market significance. Every bottle offered here is verified for pristine label and security-device integrity. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure investment-grade reliability for any elite Scotch library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the eighteen years of decadal integration and allow the treacle and ginger aromatics to bloom, enjoy this whisky \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature. For an expanded experience, \u003cstrong\u003eadding a few drops of room-temperature water\u003c\/strong\u003e will broaden the nose and pull the sultana and apricot notes through the heavy oak tannins. Pairs exceptionally well with \u003cstrong\u003edark chocolate, fine charcuterie, or aged hard cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45043000770594,"sku":null,"price":329.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/MAC-2025-SO18-BottleFront-Transparent-1x1-RGB-150dpi-xl.jpg?v=1779914548","url":"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/macallan-18-year-sherry-oak-2025","provider":"Midnight Whiskey ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}