Glenfiddich 12 Anos vs The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask
Glenfiddich 12 Anos and The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
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The differences in a few lines
- Both are whiskies, in different styles: Glenfiddich 12 Anos is single malt Scotch whisky (Speyside), 12 years; The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask, single malt Scotch whisky, 12 years.
- Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
- Glenfiddich is owned by William Grant & Sons; The Macallan, by Edrington.
- Both brands come from Scotland.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: toffee, old wood and orange peel.
- Only in Glenfiddich 12 Anos, pear, cream, malt and apple; only in The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask, lemon, vanilla, raisin and dark chocolate.
- Per 100 ml: Glenfiddich 12 Anos, 221 kcal; The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask, 223 kcal.
- Only Glenfiddich 12 Anos's ingredient list declares coloring (color: caramel).
Which one to choose?
- Looking for pear, cream, malt and apple? Glenfiddich 12 Anos.
- Looking for lemon, vanilla, raisin and dark chocolate? The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Glenfiddich 12 Anos Whisky · Scotland | The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask Whisky · Scotland | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Whisky | Whisky |
| Brand | Glenfiddich | The Macallan |
| Brand owner | William Grant & Sons | Edrington |
| Brand origin | Scotland | Scotland |
| Alcohol content | 40% ABV | 40% ABV |
| Type | Single malt Scotch whisky (Speyside) | Single malt Scotch whisky |
| Age | 12 years | 12 years |
| Casks | Ex-bourbon (American oak) and Oloroso sherry | American and European oak seasoned with sherry |
| Final stage | Rested in oak marrying tuns | — |
| Serving | Neat, on the rocks, with water or in a highball | — |
| Grains | Malted barley | Malted barley |
| Ingredients | Grain, water, color: caramel. | Malt. |
| Calories per 100 ml | 221 kcal | 223 kcal |
| Sweetness | 3 | 3 |
| Acidity | 3 | 3 |
| Body | 6 | 7 |
| Bitterness | 3 | 3 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 8 |
| Notes — first sip | pear | toffeeorange peellemonvanilla |
| Notes — mid-palate | toffeecreammaltold wood | raisindark chocolatetoffeeorange peel |
| Notes — finish | orange peeltoffeeapplecinnamon | old wood |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Glenfiddich 12 Anos and The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask?
Both are whiskies, in different styles: Glenfiddich 12 Anos is single malt Scotch whisky (Speyside), 12 years; The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask, single malt Scotch whisky, 12 years. Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each. Glenfiddich is owned by William Grant & Sons; The Macallan, by Edrington. Both brands come from Scotland.
Which is stronger, Glenfiddich 12 Anos or The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask?
Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
Are Glenfiddich 12 Anos and The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask made by the same company?
No. Glenfiddich is owned by William Grant & Sons; The Macallan, by Edrington.
Which is sweeter, Glenfiddich 12 Anos or The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (3 and 3, out of 10).
Which has fewer calories, Glenfiddich 12 Anos or The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask?
Glenfiddich 12 Anos. Per 100 ml: Glenfiddich 12 Anos, 221 kcal; The Macallan 12 Anos Double Cask, 223 kcal.
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