Macallan 10 Year Old Full Proof Bottled 1990s

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 15 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan Fine Oak 15 Years **Colour:** straw yellow. **Nose:** Wild flowers, quite noble, lots of oak spices. **Palate:** starts smooth and sweet like thinned maple syrup but that turns woody, green and piney but all these are not overdone. **Finish:** Unlike the start on palate, the finish is dry and more bitter, orange with a little spice,...

Score 86/100

Macallan Ruby 1824 Series

First vapor: Sherry; the grapy scent of pure ethanol. Nose: Spirity concord grapes, over deep walnut oil. Further breathing shows brown sugar and cocoa powder, with a whisp of allspice or clove. Palate: The entrance is soft with cherry, but crescendos quickly with lemon-zestiness. This prickly sourness seems like dilute raspberry juices with a...

Score 87/100

Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak

I'm so glad I haven't splashed out on a whole bottle of this uneventful whisky and tried it in a whisky bar. NOSE: a touch of menthol, raspberries, dense berry candy nose with a touch of berberis. Reminds me a lot of its younger brother the 12 yo sherried Macallan. TASTE: some caramel, silky smooth, sweet dried fruits along with some stale dried...

Score 75/100