I would recommend sampling an older expression or going with the Lasanta for the same money. Macallan 12 Year Old is very different from most other whiskies, and certainly miles ahead of the Fine Oak 10 Year Old. I enjoy this whisky as a change of pace, which is why I rate it an 85 out of 100. There’s a nice bite on the finish for 43%. With the Whisky Maker’s Edition, I can’t help but feel that there is a reason the bottle does better with a somewhat captive audience in travel retail. Like many Macallans, it benefits from being given time to breathe and open up.
One interesting note is a distinct bit of dark chocolate – very nice! Overall, this dram was unbalanced and a little disappointing in my personal experience. If youre buying Macallan, this is the one to pick up. For how far the 12yr Sherry Oak and Double Cask have fallen in recent years, the 15yr Double Cask stands tall with no shortage of flavor.
MACALLAN WHISKEY REVIEW FULL
I also prefer Lasanta between the two mainly because of the difference in proof. Long finish, rich and full of funky sherry character and then its off. Macallan 12 Year Old is more mature here than on the nose, but still a little young for my tastes. The taste is very wine-like interesting if you are used to bourbons and non-sherried Scotches. The Macallan is one of the largest distillers of single malt whisky in Scotland. The distillery was originally called Elchies, and it looks out across River Spey. It is located near the village of Craigellachie, in the Speyside region of Scotland. There’s some nice oak in there as well, but it seems like a few more years in the barrel could add a lot to this whisky. The Macallan was founded in 1824 by Alexander Reid.
This is very similar to Glenmorangie Lasanta. Macallan 12 Year Old starts out with a strong presence of sherry on the nose. My mind was made – Macallan was good stuff! That was quite a mistake!Ī few months later, I ordered the standard Macallan 12 Year Old in a bar, and really enjoyed it! There are very few Scotches that possess a comparable intensity in sherry aroma and flavor. Afterwards, I avoided Macallan with the understanding that the rest of their line would be similar. Well over a year ago, I posted a review of the Macallan Fine Oak 10 Year Old. The small size of the stills has two effects. The Macallan 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky The Macallan distillery uses smaller than average copper stills for the first distillation.
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