Macallan 25 Year Old Silver Jubilee Large Bottle

Macallan Edition No 6

There it is: the 6th and final expression in the Macallan Edition series. I had the privilege to taste it during an online presentation by Macallan, including the whisky but also quite a bit of explanation and promotional material. That was, of course, rife with promotional platitudes, but that’s only logical considering the fact that it was...

Score 87/100

Macallan 10 Year Old Sherry Oak

The Macallan, distilled in the heart of Speyside, is arguably one of the great single malts around. The 10yo is the entry level expression of their Sherry Oak range. The nose is fruity and brilliantly sherried. I detected orange jam, apricots, toffee and a whiff of smoke. The palate is medium-bodied and extremely well-rounded. It is silky on the...

Score 87/100

Macallan 10 Year Old Fine Oak

The distillery The Macallan is a guarantee for especially smooht and complex whiskies, even if they say so themselves. I can only concur. I recently tasted three in their Fine Oak series and each and everyone was wonderful. The Fine Oak series was launched in 2004 and matured on three casks : first Spanish sherry casks, then American...

Score 77/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Macallan 12 YO. It's hard to believe I've had the 25 but I can't remember ever having tried the 12. It's long gone in Ontario, and I haven't seen it anywhere else in Canada. But what does a cask strength snob like me care about that? So here I am in Boston and it's one of three Scotches offered at the bar in the dining hall I'm at. I have had...

Score 87/100