Macallan 1967 18 Year Old

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Reviews of Macallan 12 yo Sherry Oak are all over the map, and so are my experiences with it. I’m either underwhelmed by its too-sharp tannins and younger-than-its-years booziness, or I’ve enjoyed its nicely rich sherry/malty/fruity sweetness. Maybe it depends on the neutrality of my palate. This is my first dram of the night after not having...

Score 86/100

Macallan Whisky Makers Selection

This has to be the most complex whiskey I have ever tried and also the best, you really can taste the fruit and spice in this whiskey it will set you back about 80-100GBP but worth every penny, next time I travel through Dubai in 5 weeks time I will be picking up another bottle, as well of course something new to me.

Score 90/100

Macallan Cask Strength

This is the first Macallan in my cabinet thus far, and it is undoubtedly a bold one. The nose is an immediate, lingering burst of sherry, dripping with cinnamon-dusted raisins. The body is rich and syrupy, sherry dominating the palate as it does the nose. Again, spices brighten the profile—cinnamon, clove, perhaps even nutmeg. A bit of water helps...

Score 84/100

Macallan 10 Year Old Sherry Oak

This one is a mini of the 10 year old (which was launched in 1978, though I don't think they make anymore?) I don't know when this one was bottled. The colour is a medium copper (quite a bit darker than the G&M bottling I just reviewed). On the nose it's classic sherried Macallan: baking spices, dark chocolate, soft banana, dates and orange...

Score 90/100