Macallan 1973 20 Year Old Sherry Cask First Cask

Macallan Cask Strength

So far I’ve only tasted three The Macallan from the Fine Oak series. Those were very good, each of them. Especially the 15 Year Old. Today, however, I tried the Macallan 10 Year Old Cask Strength. Is was bottled at an ABV of 58,4%, too strong for my buds. I felt it best to dilute it for tasting. Undiluted, you are first hit around the ears by...

Score 89/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

All Scotch aficionados know Macallan and I've nothing to add other than the following recommendation. I live in a consistently hot environment and do not like to dilute most Scotch flavor with ice, nor do I carry chilling stones to a restaurant. I have developed a simple method to maintain a proper chill of my whiskey. I order Scotch in a snifter...

Score 98/100

Macallan 1964 25 Year Old

This is wonderful! The first thing I smelled was the freshly torched sugar on creme brulee, with vanilla and slight licorice?? lavender??? -- I am having a hard time placing it exactly-- scent. Also, reminiscent of pancakes with butter and maple syrup on a sunny Sunday morning. The sipping went to syrupy and strong with light smoke and caramel,...

Score 97/100

Macallan Cask Strength

The best way to describe this is what comes on the label -- it's a cask-strength version of Macallan, with flavors very reminiscent of the Macallan 12. The higher proof, obviously, brings up the alcohol, both on the nose and through the body of the scotch. The lack of chill filtration brings in a very interesting note on the nose of what I can...

Score 70/100