The Macallan 1979 18 Years Old, Gran Reserva Tasting notes and reviews
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The Macallan 1979 18 Years Old, Gran Reserva
- Brand
- The Macallan
- Expression
- 1979 18 Years Old, Gran Reserva
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 18 years old
- Abv
- 40.00%
- Vintage
- 1979
- Produced at
- Macallan Distillery
- Region
- Speyside
- Website
- www.themacallan.com
- Availability
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Michael Jackson
- Nose
- Rich sherry at first. Then malty nuttiness. Cottage pudding. Finally floweriness.
- Palate
- Big and oily but very dry. Thick-cut bitter-orange and ginger marmalade on well-done toast. Then buttery, syrupy maltiness, developing to nutty sherry sweetness.
- Finish
- Richly fruity. Raisiny. Warming.
- Comment
- Strictly for lovers of powerfully oaked whiskies.
Doug McIvor
- Nose
- Deep and rich, raisins, beeswax and toffee, then a greener edge of toffee apples and wood sap.
- Palate
- Dark, luxurious, treacle toffeeish and lingering with fresher notes of apples; oranges and spice.
- Finish
- Long, rewarding rich chocolatey and smoky.
- Comment
- A formidable dram with enough about it to scrum down with any heavyweight.
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Published February 2000.
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