Macallan Special Reserve

Macallan 15 Year Old Fine Oak

Color: amber. Nose: On first whiff the odor of alcohol is overwhelming, like sniffing astringent. Let it breath a little, and the nose opens up quite a bit. The scent of alcohol gradually gives way to a perfume that separates into pine, citrus, walnuts, and especially caramel. Body: full and syrupy. Palate: Ah, here's the oak. Very woody with a...

Score 86/100

Macallan Amber 1824 Series

This one is the second youngest in the 1824 Series. I didn't like the Gold much (scored it a 75 about a year ago) so let's see how this one stands up. The colour is, um, amber. On the nose, it is quite shy, with orange zest, very light sherry and....hm. Not much else. Maybe a few quiet herbal notes and light honey, but otherwise there is not much...

Score 77/100

Macallan 15 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan Fine Oak 15 Years **Colour:** straw yellow. **Nose:** Wild flowers, quite noble, lots of oak spices. **Palate:** starts smooth and sweet like thinned maple syrup but that turns woody, green and piney but all these are not overdone. **Finish:** Unlike the start on palate, the finish is dry and more bitter, orange with a little spice,...

Score 86/100

Macallan Select Oak

Here’s the Select Oak. It’s a 1L no age statement travel retail offering. It’s made using American oak bourbon casks, first fill American oak casks, and European oak casks that have been treated with sherry. It seems a lot of these no aged whiskies get some pretty elaborate wood treatments. I suppose it’s something to talk about in lieu of an age....

Score 81/100