There was a time when I thought that whiskey could not get better than Macallan Double Cask 12 Year. Of course, Macallan Double Cask 12 year also happened to be one of the first whiskies I'd ever tried. Now, with a more seasoned palette, I've decided to revisit this whiskey. The nose smells of a blend of red fruits and nuts. Very interesting character about it. On initial taste, the front is overrun with the sherry cask. Extremely red fruit heavy, sweet and a bit tart. As the taste goes down, the back brings on a nutty and oily quality. Reminds me of walnuts. The finish blends a bit of citrusy tartness and again, darker red fruits. Perhaps over ripened cherries? A slightly nutty undertone runs the entire length of the finish. On personal tastes I really dislike whiskies that are too fruit heavy and this is definitely one of those. But then again, what did I expect for European and American Sherry seasoned oak cask?