Macallan Glenlivet 12 Year Old Bottled 1960s G M Gordon & Macphail

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Sweet barley remains up front on the nose, quickly followed by fresh cut apple. After it's given a chance to open up, syrup, walnut, and nougat are noticeable. This is a smooth and subtly sweet scotch. Fresh wood is first on the palate, followed by the apple, grass, and a good amount of sherry. Not bad at all, especially when the sherry hits. It's...

Score 75/100

Macallan 1841 Replica

I bought this bottle due to high marks given by Michael Jackson prior to his death. Perhaps in 2004 (the year of his review) this was a suberb bottling, but the 2010 vintage that I have? Not so much. The nose is nice, I give that much: malt, sherry, some solvent (perhaps orange oil?). But the palate subsequently defies this nice start: an...

Score 80/100

Macallan 18 Year Old Fine Oak

This past Christmas I received the Macallan 12, 15, and 18, all in the Fine Oak range, from a very generous friend. The notes of each were taken in direct comparison of one another in one sitting. Nose: Similar notes as 15 year old (caramel and maple syrup) but with an added herbal characteristic. Also, the caramel and maple syrup seem to be...

Score 85/100

Macallan 15 Year Old Fine Oak

This past Christmas I received the Macallan 12, 15, and 18, all in the Fine Oak range, from a very generous friend. The notes of each were taken in direct comparison of one another in one sitting. The differences between the 12 year old and the 15 year old were the most striking of the three (the 15 and 18 being somewhat similar). Nose: Rich...

Score 84/100