Macallan 1981 19 Year Old ESC 1

Macallan 15 Year Old Fine Oak

Nose: Fresh, wet grass, drizzle, morning dew, rose, pine, walnuts, orange peel, bitter chocolate, maple syrup, blue berries, honey, caramel. Palate: A sweet presentation right away like a nectar or rose water. Fades into slight smoke, very peppery initially but, mellows out. Tastes green, like a pine, I taste the sap, the needles, and the bark....

Score 85/100

Macallan Travel Series 1950s

I have mixed feelings about this whisky. On the one side it's a real easy dram to drink, going down with remarkable smoothness and making you feel good about it. It carries that distinctive Speyside flavour which goes well for some speysides and wrong for others, but as usual Macallan pulls it off flawlessly. But at the same time it lacks oomph....

Score 75/100

Macallan 15 Year Old Fine Oak

Color: amber. Nose: On first whiff the odor of alcohol is overwhelming, like sniffing astringent. Let it breath a little, and the nose opens up quite a bit. The scent of alcohol gradually gives way to a perfume that separates into pine, citrus, walnuts, and especially caramel. Body: full and syrupy. Palate: Ah, here's the oak. Very woody with a...

Score 86/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Nose is wonderful, with sweet dark cherry, vanilla, and sherry wine. The palate is a letdown though. I get a bit of chocolate and raspberry. But it's not that pronounced and the flavors are somewhat weak. It's very smooth and drinkable though. Just, boring. Needs more. The finish however is fantastic. Long and spicy, with a drying oak. The...

Score 85/100