Macallan 18 Year Old The Dambusters

Macallan 15 Year Old Alc-Hem-Ist

Alc-Hem-Ist, or simply Alchemist, is the name of an independent bottler, run by Gordon Wright. He learned the trade during a 15 year long career with Springbank, the Campbeltown distillery owned by his family, and a stint at Bruichladdich on Islay after that. He named his label Alchemist in honour to the... err... alchemists from way back when,...

Score 82/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Reviews of Macallan 12 yo Sherry Oak are all over the map, and so are my experiences with it. I’m either underwhelmed by its too-sharp tannins and younger-than-its-years booziness, or I’ve enjoyed its nicely rich sherry/malty/fruity sweetness. Maybe it depends on the neutrality of my palate. This is my first dram of the night after not having...

Score 86/100

Macallan 10 Year Old Fine Oak

This is in our festive pack. Dom's notes: A master class of elegance and sophistication Nose: A warm and welcoming mix of clean, fresh and sweet barley, cedar wood and orange Palate: the whisky equivalent of an elegant ballerina and a study in elegance, subtlety and balance. The sweet barley core is pepped up by some spice and citrus notes....

Score 83/100

Macallan Select Oak

Here’s the Select Oak. It’s a 1L no age statement travel retail offering. It’s made using American oak bourbon casks, first fill American oak casks, and European oak casks that have been treated with sherry. It seems a lot of these no aged whiskies get some pretty elaborate wood treatments. I suppose it’s something to talk about in lieu of an age....

Score 81/100