Macallan 30 Year Old Blue Label

Macallan SMWS 24.119

This is a review of a 26yo (1985/2012) Macallan by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society dubbed as "subtle, scented and scintillating". I never had a high opinion of anything that Macallan produced: both overpriced and overpraised whisky packaged with a charade of BS marketing. But life's too short to stick with first impressions, therefore I...

Score 86/100

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Nose is wonderful, with sweet dark cherry, vanilla, and sherry wine. The palate is a letdown though. I get a bit of chocolate and raspberry. But it's not that pronounced and the flavors are somewhat weak. It's very smooth and drinkable though. Just, boring. Needs more. The finish however is fantastic. Long and spicy, with a drying oak. The...

Score 85/100

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 Travel Series 1930s

After the mediocre Macallan Twenties, let me try the Thirties now. Again matured on sherry and again a small bottle of only 50cl. This smells a lot better than the Twenties. Dried fruits but with loads of chocolate. Orangettes. Nice woodsmoke. Yes, even Macallan used peat in those days, most likely. Just like all of Scotland. I think I can really...

Score 79/100