Macallan Diamond Jubilee Bottled 2012

Macallan 12 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: Underripe fruits, bread, young floral notes. A bit spirity. Palate: Seems younger than 12 years old. A bit of sweetness which quickly gives way...

Score 74/100

Macallan 10 Year Old Sherry Oak

Macallan was the first single malt I ever bought. Just as back then, I am very fond of the heavy sherry tone in this one. It's full bodied and coats the entire mouth with it's smooth oily texture. Figs, dried fruit and apricot with a toffee and vanilla finnish makes this dram a very enjoyable one. It is also a perfect malt for beginners,...

Score 89/100

Macallan Edition No. 1

My thanks to @newreverie for the reviewed sample. Macallan Edition No. 1 was released in 2015 and features a no age statement whisky from 8 different cask types, which are not identified Nose: this is unusual and interesting. Fruit is the first and strongest theme, with the biggest flavour being that of lightly-sweetened apricot. Wood influence is...

Score 81/100

Macallan 25 Year Old 1976 Silver Seal

This is a so-called ‘First Bottling’ by Silver Seal, already put out in 2001 and by now almost extinct. I see it at auctions from time to time, but it fetches a whopping 700 to 1.000 euros. So I count my blessings with having received a sample from my friend Enrico. Wonderful, dark and sweet nose on old sherry, leather, cigar box and laurel. There...

Score 90/100