Macallan 1968 25 Year Old

Macallan 25 Year Old Fine Oak

Stunning opening with great display of fresh fruit, red berries, clean sherry, toasty nuts and fine oak. Almost explodes into the mouth then takes luxuriant flow across the palate dropping wave upon wave of superb flavours. Barley sugar and vanilla are there in the great complexity yet with dignity and in a way very delicate. Wonderful whisky.

Score 91/100

Macallan Estate

The Macallan Estate – named Easter Elchies – is 485 hectares and can be found along the Spey. Master Blender Sarah Burgess was inspired by the estate to create this NAS expression, distilled from barley grown in the own fields. The whisky got a very exclusive packaging meant to convince the consumer to fork over around 215 EUR. Not sure if it was...

Score 87/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Nose: strong vanilla and a whole heap of classic sherry cask notes like almonds, a little cherry, chocolatey sweetness and oranges. A very gentle saltiness and something like toasted hazelnuts. This dram is ever so slightly oily and underpinned by a delicate wood-smoke that provides great contrast. Palate: confirms the nose with vanilla, red...

Score 83/100

Macallan 10 Year Old Sherry Oak

Aged in 100% Jerez Sherry casks, Macallan is the original sherry bomb malt whisky. Does it really stand up to scrutiny these days, and is this standard of aging necessary or even desirable given the chance of some sulphurous contamination. A rich spicy aroma with an alcoholic solvent like whiff. Cloves and cinnamon provide the spice, and bitter...

Score 86/100