Macallan 50 Year Old Lalique Crystal

Macallan Select Oak

The Macallan Select Oak I bought this one at World of Whiskies in London Heathrow a couple of months ago while traveling back from working in Africa. What caught my eye was the tall green box, and the fact that it was a select expression only for retail travel. I opened the bottle the other night and have been enjoying a few drams ever since. The...

Score 80/100

Macallan 12 Year Old fine oak

A couple of years ago, Macallan put its Fine Oak series in new livery, the so-called Pillar Series, where the box refers to one of the 6 pillars on which Macallan prides itself: 1) the spiritual home, 2) the exceptionally small stills, 3) the finest cut, 4) the best oak casks in the world, 5) the natural color and 6) the excellent spirit. This 12...

Score 82/100

Macallan Cask Strength

A sample of this NAS cask strength Macallan (at 60.1% ABV) was part of a very generous birthday gift from @paddockjudge. The colour is one of the deepest and reddest I have ever seen in a whisky - almost like cola. On the nose we have black cherries, charred oak, Angostura bitters, buttermilk and dark cocoa. Blackberries, dates and plums. Walnut....

Score 92/100

Macallan 12 Year Old fine oak

This is merely a starter review, please look elsewhere for reviews which cover the complexities better. (At first tasting) The nose, taste and finish were all over powered by over-ripe fruit given enough time with this dram. Oddly enough, the opening nose makes the brief finish relatively weaker than it should be. (After being left 3 months at...

Score 64/100