Scotch Malt Whisky Society The Macallan 11 Years Old, 24.48

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 19 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Very faint sulphur. Some peat smoke. As the whisky opens, nutty malt and flowering currant emerge. Palate Smooth. Malty, condensed milk. Nougat. Pistachio nuts. Finish Nut-skins. Slightly grainy. Crisp dryness. Comment It is always interesting to taste a Macallan that is less sherried than usual. This one could have been rounder.

Dave Broom Nose Intense, weighty and quite oaky: brown butter, coriander powder, chocolate/mocha. With water: gorse, toffee, light turfy smoke, lemon. Palate Sweet yet dry: soft fruit, rich tea biscuits, herbs and roasted spices, almond/hazelnut dryness Finish Medium length, some juiciness and a woody grip. Comment An apparently contradictory package, dry yet sweet, that just manages to hold together.