Montgomerie’s The Macallan 1989 Single Cask

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 27 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Light, scented. A herbalist’s shop. Waxed furniture, dried herbs. Refreshing. Mint. Lemon. Peat. Palate Surprisingly sweet and velvety. Rich, sweet barley notes. Close to medicinal (the herbalist again). Citrus fruit salad. A hint of peat. Finish Warm, leaving a fizzy sensation in the mouth then fading quickly. Comment Macallan in disguise. Impossible to recognise blind. So unusual but really attractive.

Dave Broom Nose Light and slightly neutral when naked. In time there’s smoke, lemon, fresh fruit. Becomes increasingly phenolic. Palate An oily texture. Powerfully phenolic, very dry with a chewy centre. Finish Smoke … and lots of it. Comment This is Macallan?? Either a peated experiment at the distillery or it’s been filled into an ex-Caol Ila cask.