What is your favorite Scotch Whisky

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Does anyone know if the Macallan S 1988 21yo 54%alc was aged in sherry oak? I found a bottle here- https://www.lfw.co.uk/acatalog/Macallan.html

Afaik it's a Bourbon hogshead... so, no Sherry.

Originally Posted by eldondo

Afaik it's a Bourbon hogshead... so, no Sherry.

Thank you Sir. I don't think I have ever had scotch from bourbon hogshead. I assume quite different?

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Thank you Sir. I don't think I have ever had scotch from bourbon hogshead. I assume quite different?

Most Whiskys are stored in Bourbon hogsheads... so, I'm sure you had one.

The difference is simple: Sherry casks gives you aromas of dried fruits etc...; Bourbon gives you more of the vanilla notes, in most cases the wood is also more intensive.