Macallan Glenlivet 25 Year Old Odeon Import Bottled 1960s Gordon & Macphail

Macallan 10 Year Old Sherry Oak

The Macallan, distilled in the heart of Speyside, is arguably one of the great single malts around. The 10yo is the entry level expression of their Sherry Oak range. The nose is fruity and brilliantly sherried. I detected orange jam, apricots, toffee and a whiff of smoke. The palate is medium-bodied and extremely well-rounded. It is silky on the...

Score 87/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

There was a time when I remember wanting to drink only Sherry influenced whiskies and this expression was the reason why. The nose is pretty much in perfect harmony. Big, fat, juicy, red grapes covered in sugar, sprinkled with black pepper, dipped in caramel and then dusted with dark chocolate are presented to you on a silver platter. A final nose...

Score 91/100

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 Fine Oak Masters Edition

It was down to a bit of luck (and poor football) that led me to this bottle. A bet at work with a Liverpool fan (easily won by me) meant that he had to buy me a bottle of whisky. There i was expecting something standard when i opened the bag and found this beauty! I was well impressed, and that continued when i got around to opening the bottle...

Score 92/100