Macallan 12 Year Old Trible Cask Year Of The Rat Lunar New Year 2020 2x 70cl, 40%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Rich straw. This is based on the official tasting notes for Triple Cask Matured 12 Years Old.
Nose: Complex, with hints of vanilla, melon, and lemon zest. This is based on the official tasting notes for Triple Cask Matured 12 Years Old.
Palate: Medium and balanced, with lemon citrus, vanilla, light toasted oak, and nutmeg. This is based on the official tasting notes for Triple Cask Matured 12 Years Old.
Finish: Lingering, with melon, papaya, fresh oak, and oak spice. This is based on the official tasting notes for Triple Cask Matured 12 Years Old.
Description
Macallan 12 Year Old Triple Cask Year Of The Rat Lunar New Year 2020 2x 70cl, 40% is a special presentation twin pack built around two bottles of Macallan Triple Cask Matured 12 Years Old. Auction records identify it as an official distillery bottling, bottled in 2020 at 40% ABV, in a 2 x 70cl format.
At the heart of the set is the distillery’s Triple Cask Matured 12 Years Old, a Speyside single malt crafted from whisky matured in European sherry seasoned oak casks, American sherry seasoned oak casks, and American ex-bourbon oak casks. The official profile describes it as smooth and delicate, full of citrus fruits, vanilla, and fresh oak.
What gives this release extra appeal is the Year of the Rat presentation. Auction descriptions confirm that the bottles and the box are decorated to celebrate the Year of the Rat, making it a much stronger display piece than a standard single-bottle release.
Why Choose Macallan 12 Year Old Triple Cask Year Of The Rat Lunar New Year 2020 2x 70cl, 40%
Choose this set if you want a Macallan release that combines drinkability with presentation value. It gives you two full-size bottles of an official 12-year-old expression in a themed Lunar New Year format, which makes it especially attractive for gifting, display, or keeping one bottle sealed while opening the other. The final point is a practical inference from the confirmed 2 x 70cl pack format.
It is also a strong choice for buyers who prefer the lighter and more citrus-led side of Macallan rather than the richer Sherry Oak style. The Triple Cask recipe keeps the whisky polished and approachable, while the Year of the Rat design gives the pack a more collectible identity.
Ideal For
It is ideal for Macallan collectors who enjoy zodiac-themed releases and special twin packs.
It is ideal for gift buyers looking for a more eye-catching boxed set than a standard single bottle.
It is ideal for drinkers who enjoy smoother Speyside single malts with citrus, vanilla, and fresh oak character.
Product Details
Distillery: The Macallan.
Region: Speyside.
Expression: Triple Cask Matured 12 Years Old.
Edition: Year Of The Rat Lunar New Year 2020 twin pack.
Bottled: 2020.
ABV: 40%.
Size: 2 x 70cl.
Pack Contents: Two bottles in a themed presentation box.
Cask Style: European sherry seasoned oak, American sherry seasoned oak, and American ex-bourbon oak casks.
Previous Name: Triple Cask Matured 12 Years Old was previously known as Fine Oak 12 Years Old.
Bottle Count: No confirmed outturn is stated in the sources reviewed.
Collector’s Note
This pack has clear collector appeal because it is more than a seasonal outer carton. It is a dedicated Year of the Rat twin pack tied to Lunar New Year 2020, with themed decoration on both the bottles and the box, and that gives it much stronger shelf presence than a routine gift set.
It is also appealing in the Macallan timeline because it sits in the Triple Cask Matured era, after the range adopted that name in place of Fine Oak. That gives it a neat place in a collection focused on Macallan packaging changes, festive editions, and modern official releases.
Additional information
| Weight | 4.9 kg |
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