Macallan 1976 26 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Macallan 12 YO. It's hard to believe I've had the 25 but I can't remember ever having tried the 12. It's long gone in Ontario, and I haven't seen it anywhere else in Canada. But what does a cask strength snob like me care about that? So here I am in Boston and it's one of three Scotches offered at the bar in the dining hall I'm at. I have had...

Score 87/100

Macallan Ruby 1824 Series

Aged in European Oak with a taste of dried fruits, ginger, orange and raisin. It's Macallan's attempt at providing a high priced non-aged single malt. It is a good Scotch, but doesn't warrant the high price (over $250 Canadian). In a taste test, the Sienna compared equally, yet sells for more than a $100 Canadian less.

Score 82/100

Macallan 25 Year Old 1976 Silver Seal

This is a so-called ‘First Bottling’ by Silver Seal, already put out in 2001 and by now almost extinct. I see it at auctions from time to time, but it fetches a whopping 700 to 1.000 euros. So I count my blessings with having received a sample from my friend Enrico. Wonderful, dark and sweet nose on old sherry, leather, cigar box and laurel. There...

Score 90/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

I've often jeered at **THE** Macallan because of the ridiculous circus side-show that goes hand in hand with the brand, but many have assured me that **this** is the no-nonsense entry level Macallan that could give me a snapshot of what the distillery is about. Now to be fair, I enjoyed the Rare Cask and even the Sienna, but I would never have...

Score 82/100