Macallan 1947 Securo Cap Bottled 1960's

Macallan Cask Strength

The best way to describe this is what comes on the label -- it's a cask-strength version of Macallan, with flavors very reminiscent of the Macallan 12. The higher proof, obviously, brings up the alcohol, both on the nose and through the body of the scotch. The lack of chill filtration brings in a very interesting note on the nose of what I can...

Score 70/100

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 10 Year Old Fine Oak

The distillery The Macallan is a guarantee for especially smooht and complex whiskies, even if they say so themselves. I can only concur. I recently tasted three in their Fine Oak series and each and everyone was wonderful. The Fine Oak series was launched in 2004 and matured on three casks : first Spanish sherry casks, then American...

Score 77/100

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak bottled 1980s

Nose: nicely sherried. Notes of plums and dried apricots. Some toffee and a wonderful (slightly dusty) smokiness. Hints of peppermint and molasses. Chocolate covered raisins. Balsamic vinegar. Very nice notes of Christmas cake and cinnamon rolls. Smoke pork loin even (“filet de saxe”). Old sherried Speyside, just the way we like it. Very...

Score 88/100