Macallan Glenlivet 1949 25 Year Old Sherrywood G M Gordon & Macphail

Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak

I've tasted Macallan 18 year old sherry oak many times and this ain't it. So what is it? Well, I might conservatively call it attractively colored golden sputum masquerading as a fine scotch. Buyer beware: Avoid the 50ml "Macallan 18" at all costs. The nose smells like Bushmills' Irish whisky (which I happen to hate due to its lack of...

Score 61/100

Macallan Cask Strength

So far I’ve only tasted three The Macallan from the Fine Oak series. Those were very good, each of them. Especially the 15 Year Old. Today, however, I tried the Macallan 10 Year Old Cask Strength. Is was bottled at an ABV of 58,4%, too strong for my buds. I felt it best to dilute it for tasting. Undiluted, you are first hit around the ears by...

Score 89/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

I had a 750ml bottle of Mac 12yr Sherry Oak last year, where I sampled it many times, never really "taking" to it. I ended up sharing it around quite a bit, giving away probably 2/3rds of the bottle. I never wrote a review on it, and frankly, I couldn't remember what it tasted like, or why I didn't really care for it. So, a year (and...

Score 80/100

Macallan 15 Year Old Fine Oak

The few times I have had this have all been at a nice local restaurant in my parent's town. We go there occassionally, and we recently went there to celebrate nothing other than the joy of life, and to spend some time together. But, enough chit-chat, I'll save that for the blog...let's get to the review: Tasting Notes: Nose: This is a 'full' nose...

Score 86/100