The Macallan Sherry Oak 12: stand-in 2

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-22 · from the Macallan desk

Like The Macallan Sherry Oak 12? When I want candied orange peel and dark chocolate, I pour The Macallan 12 Double Cask, $137. It gives a Sherry Oak drinker about 97% of what they'd get, at 81% of the price. Try a glass. More in this week's piece.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Dalmore 21 Year Old Malt Whisky 700mL, The Dalmore 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky 700mL, The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, The Dalmore 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky 700mL.
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 price this week: $170 (price.ticket)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 360° low (like for like): $135 (price_360.seats)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 360° high (like for like): $656 (price_360.seats)
The Macallan 12 Double Cask for a The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 drinker: 97% (brand.siblings.stand_ins.sib_for_me.share)
The Macallan 12 Double Cask price this week: $137 (price.ticket)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 usual price: $170 (price_guide.usual)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 lowest seen: $158 (price_guide.seen_low)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 highest seen: $170 (price_guide.seen_high)
what a Dalmore 21 Malt drinker would pay for The Macallan Sherry Oak 12: $656 (price_360.seats.seat)
Dalmore 21 Malt drinker's answer for The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 as a share of their own bottle: 66% (seat / peer_ticket)
Dalmore 21 Malt for a The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 drinker: 81% (stand_ins.alternatives)
The Dalmore 12 for a The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 drinker: 98% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
The Dalmore 12 price as a share of The Macallan Sherry Oak 12: 88% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
The Dalmore 12 price this week: $149 (price.ticket)
The Dalmore 12 usual price: $149 (price_guide.usual)
The Dalmore 12 lowest seen: $130 (price_guide.seen_low)
The Dalmore 12 highest seen: $149 (price_guide.seen_high)
The Macallan 12 Double Cask price as a share of The Macallan Sherry Oak 12: 81% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
The Macallan 12 Double Cask usual price: $137 (price_guide.usual)
The Macallan 12 Double Cask lowest seen: $137 (price_guide.seen_low)
The Macallan 12 Double Cask highest seen: $145 (price_guide.seen_high)
The Dalmore 18 for a The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 drinker: 90% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
The Dalmore 18 price as a share of The Macallan Sherry Oak 12: 315% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
The Dalmore 18 price this week: $536 (price.ticket)
The Dalmore 18 usual price: $536 (price_guide.usual)
Dalmore 21 Malt per standard drink: $42.68 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
The Dalmore 12 per standard drink: $6.74 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
The Dalmore 18 per standard drink: $22.57 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Dalmore 21 Malt: standard drinks in the bottle: about 23
The Dalmore 12: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
The Dalmore 18: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$159.99list 11-05

CE 360° $147.26 · 13.4% over · #60 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $7.24 · #55 of 75 in Speyside

33 pieces · observed

Dalmore 21 Year Old Malt Whisky

$989.99list 11-05

CE 360° $678.28 · 31.5% over · #37 of 38 in Highlands

per standard drink $42.68 · #36 of 36 in Highlands

39 pieces · observed

The Dalmore 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky