Macallan 1972 29 Year Old Fine Rare #4043

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

When I had my first SMSW tasting, one of the expressions was The Macallan 12 Fine Oak. Not overly impressed (because the tasting was accompanied by an HP18 that overshadowed everything else), the Fine Oak was not a bottle I wanted in the near future but it was a formidable intro to The Macallan brand. I did however want and need a representative...

Score 88/100

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

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Macallan 12 yo Sherry Oak is matured exclusively in former Sherry casks. My thanks to @Maddie, who owns the reviewed bottle. The reviewed bottle is 60% full and has been open for at least one year Nose: strong very fruity sherry with excellent sweet-dry balance. Sherry owns the malt, as expected, but very happily here. Score: 23/25 Taste: just...

Score 90/100

Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak

I have tasted this whisky before, but I confess it was a while back. In addition, I tasted it while comparing it to the 12yr Sherry Oak, and probably others as well. What I'm trying to say is that my initial tasting was probably not the best, as it was clouded with other whiskies and before I had developed my palate (not that my palate is now...

Score 90/100