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The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-11-05 · from the Macallan desk

The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 at $160, the youngest of the Sherry Oak line. A classic nose of sherry, Christmas cake, dried fruit and old leather. Smooth and full, with jaffa oranges and brittle toffee, then a long finish of spice and smoke. Aberlour 12 Double Cask at $113. Bourbon and sherry casks. Orange peel, banana, red apple and toasted nuts. Thin but intense, with chocolate and cooked apple. About $5.11 a pour at home, under a pint at the pub. This week the two come to $273 at Dan Murphy's, $283 at their usual prices, and $290 for the same two at Liquorland. A yes whichever way you lean.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-11-05 (5 November 2026); vintage 2026-11-05.1; bottles: The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
the two at this week's prices at Dan Murphy's: $273 (price.ticket (sum))
the two at their usual prices: $283 (price_guide.usual (sum))
the same two at Liquorland this week: $290 (competitor.liquorland.price (sum))
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 price this week: $160 (price.ticket)
Aberlour 12 Double Cask price this week: $113 (price.ticket)
the two per standard drink: $6.18 (the basket's price total / its standard drinks total)
Aberlour 12 Double Cask per standard drink: $5.11 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
a pint at the pub, per standard drink (about $13 a pint, about 2 standard drinks): $6.28 (PUB_PINT)
a pint at the pub: $13 (PUB_PINT)
Aberlour 12 Double Cask: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Aberlour 12 Double Cask
over a pint at the pub, per standard drink: none

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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

Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$112.99list 11-05

CE 360° $97.25 · 7.4% over · #38 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $5.11 · #41 of 75 in Speyside

42 pieces · observed

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