Macallan Glenlivet 1965 29 Year Old Sherry Cask Signatory cask #1060

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Ah, Macallan 12 Sherry. I’d wager that this is the most popular whisky here in Taiwan. But I don’t buy it too often. Why? Well, I feel it should be stronger and more affordable. This costs slightly more than most introductory 12 year olds with higher abvs, and I may hold that against them a little bit. But all that aside, it’s still a decent dram....

Score 84/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

I've been dying to do a side-by-side of the 12 Year Old and the Amber. And hey - now's as good a time as any! My understanding is that the age statement Sherry Oak whiskies are being phased out (everywhere except in Asia, I think), to be replaced by the NAS 1824 Series bottles. So this 12 Year Old is nigh impossible to find in North America any...

Score 89/100

Macallan Sienna 1824 Series

The new Macallan 1824 Series consists of four NAS-bottlings, which was a very contested matter in the blogosphere. The famous distillery concentrated on color rather than age and named them Gold, Amber, Sienna and Ruby. The Gold and Amber are entry level malts at 40% ABV and priced between 35 and 50 EUR, while the Sienna commands 75 EUR. The Ruby...

Score 82/100

Macallan 10 Year Old Fine Oak

Soft sweet fruity and malty arrival develops a short spicy balanced finish. Good beginning scotch for people who need to fill their cabinets due to a bottle shaped empty space.

Score 79/100