Macallan Glenlivet 1961 15 Year Old Gordon & Macphail

Macallan 15 Year Old Fine Oak

Nose (Undiluted): Wood (freshly-cut Cherry crossed with White Oak) and Licorice. Palate (Undiluted): Lots of wood, very light spice. Finish (Undiluted): Medium finish with lingering light oak. Despite the feeling of being in a lumber mill chewing on a 2 by 4, this is definitely one of my favorite relaxing single malts. It's mellow and somehow the...

Score 85/100

Macallan 15 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. The differences between the 12 year old and the 15 year old were the most striking of the three (the 15 and 18 being somewhat similar). Nose: Rich...

Score 84/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

This is the first time trying any of the The Macallan's lineup. When I popped the cork I got a full nose of scents. Very sweet smelling, caramel, fruity, and smoky wood. The taste: rich and smooth, very woody, spicy spices, dried fruit and the sherry is very prominent. The finish is warm and smooth. The sherry sticks with you...There is a slight...

Score 83/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

...in my opinion. Or it may just be that I'm not as fond of sherry monsters as I thought. Because it's all sherry, here -- with toffee and cranberries in the nose, along with earthy wet blossoms. There's a sharp burst of fruit on the palate -- maybe a bit too sharp -- then it mellows to honey and sherry. The finish is long and spicy.

Score 68/100