Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask Year of the Ox 70cl, 40%

Description

Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask Year of the Ox 70cl, 40% is a limited edition presentation of The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old, released for Chinese New Year 2021. Reviewed retailer and auction references identify it as a Year of the Ox edition in 70cl at 40% ABV, with both the labels and presentation box specially designed for the release.

The whisky itself is Macallan’s Double Cask 12 Years Old, which the official Macallan description says is matured in sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, creating a smooth and creamy style with notes of fudge, candied orange, lemon, vanilla, soft spice, milk chocolate raisins, creamy toffee, orange peel, and sweet oak. What makes the Year of the Ox bottle more special is not a different liquid, but the limited festive presentation and the collectable Lunar New Year packaging. That gives it stronger shelf, gifting, and collector appeal than a routine standard-release Double Cask bottle.

Why Choose Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask Year of the Ox 70cl, 40%

It is a limited edition Lunar New Year release celebrating the Year of the Ox.
It is bottled in 70cl format at 40% ABV.
It uses Macallan’s Double Cask 12 Years Old whisky matured in sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks.
It features special Year of the Ox artwork and presentation packaging.
It has stronger gifting and collector appeal than a routine single-bottle Double Cask release because of the themed Lunar New Year presentation. This is an inference based on the reviewed limited-edition references.

Ideal For.

Collectors looking for a Macallan Chinese New Year release with more presentation value than a standard bottle. This is an inference based on the reviewed Year of the Ox packaging references.
Gifting for occasions where a prestige whisky bottle with limited festive packaging feels more special than the standard release. This is an inference based on the limited-edition presentation.
Drinkers who enjoy Macallan’s smoother Double Cask style with honey, vanilla, citrus, and gentle spice.
Shelves and collections where themed Macallan packaging and Lunar New Year editions matter as much as the liquid itself. This is an inference based on the reviewed auction and retailer descriptions.

Product Details

Product: Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask Year of the Ox.
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Age Statement: 12 Years Old.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 40%.
Producer: The Macallan.
Series: Double Cask.
Maturation: Sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks.
Edition Note: Chinese Lunar New Year 2021 Year of the Ox limited edition packaging.
Bottle Count: Not publicly stated in the reviewed sources.

Collector’s Note

This is a collector-focused presentation release rather than a routine Macallan 12 Year Old listing. It is better viewed as a themed limited-edition bottle with stronger shelf appeal than the standard Double Cask release, because much of its value comes from the Year of the Ox packaging, the Lunar New Year theme, and the Macallan brand rather than from a unique liquid inside. No official outturn figure was found in the reviewed sources, so the collectible value should be framed around presentation, theme, and Macallan branding rather than a stated bottle total.