Macallan 1969 32 Year Old Fine Rare #9369

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 18 Year Old Sherry Oak

The LCBO is keen to remind everyone that this expression was, at one time, so popular worldwide that stocks were virtually depleted. Well, fear not, for the intrepid purchasers at the LCBO have ample enough supply to see everyone through the next Global Macallan 18 Armageddon. Sadly, at $250 a bottle it rarely seems to venture much further than...

Score 89/100

Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak

This was the 1991 bottling. nose: the nose has a rich depth to it, opening with a bouquet of red fruit and berries, turning to a heavily oxidative monster, and finally giving way to a balanced mix of butterscotch, thin caramel, fig, and rich strawberry scones. young sherry. palate: a little underwhelming compared to the nose. subtle caramel and...

Score 89/100

Macallan Cask Strength

Nose: Intense, immediate rich grapes, raisins, and cinnamon. This is a younger, sherry whisky indeed. 21/25 Taste: Creamy, coffee, treacle, intense raisins, cocoa, vanilla, and lovely spice. 22/25 Finish: Lingering, this one does not finish quickly, developing sweetness and fresh brewed tea. For a sherry whisky, this does deliver like a younger...

Score 86/100