Macallan 1968 Speymalt Gordon & Macphail

Macallan Select Oak

After a tough day at work this hits the mark as a great nightcap! Nose: Homemade peanut brittle, violet crumble, flirting vanilla hiding in the background Palate: Enveloping molten browned toffee, a touch of sweet naval orange and a hint of golden rum Finish: Medium and drying, streaks of sherry, leaves me wanting more.

Score 79/100

Macallan 18 Year Old Triple Cask Matured Fine Oak

This 18 years old in the new(ish) Triple Cask Matured series from Macallan is the high end release. It matured on three types of casks: boubon casks and both American and European sherry seasoned casks. Just like the 15 years old, this is cut to 43%. My bottle was launched in 2018. Yes, this is very aromatic indeed. Lovely mix of plums and fresh...

Score 88/100

Macallan 12 Year Old fine oak

This is merely a starter review, please look elsewhere for reviews which cover the complexities better. (At first tasting) The nose, taste and finish were all over powered by over-ripe fruit given enough time with this dram. Oddly enough, the opening nose makes the brief finish relatively weaker than it should be. (After being left 3 months at...

Score 64/100

Macallan 7 Year Old Giovinetti Special Selection

My Italian Connosr-friend @luccadanna1985 sent me a sample of this somewhat rare 7 year old Macallan, bottled especially for the Italian market by Giovinetti & Figli. You can still find it in several places, but look around before you buy (prices range from 40 EUR to 120 EUR). It was matured on a sherry cask, what Macallan is most famous for....

Score 75/100