The Macallan 21 Years Old, Fine Oak Tasting notes and reviews
The Macallan 21 Years Old, Fine Oak
- Brand
- The Macallan
- Expression
- 21 Years Old, Fine Oak
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 21 years old
- Produced at
- Macallan Distillery
- Region
- Speyside
- Website
- www.themacallan.com
- Availability
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| United Kingdom | ||
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The Macallan 21 Year Old Fine Oak | £194.17 |
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Macallan 21 Year Old Fine Oak | £221.25 |
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Macallan 21 Year Old Fine Oak | £226.00 |
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Macallan 21 Year Old | £226.00 |
Gavin Smith
82- Nose
- Fewer floral notes, more vanilla and toffee.
- Palate
- The bourbon cask is beginning to assert its influence here. Vanilla and toffee on top of still lively malt and spice.
- Finish
- Lengthy and complex, malt and vanilla nicely in harmony.
- Comment
- Fine if you're a bourbon fan, but this is perhaps a little too far for me.
Dave Broom
90- Nose
- Rich, heavy, shows maturity. Floral notes (violet/pot pourri) and spices (ginger, allspice, nutmeg, candied peels). Oily; floor polish, sandalwood.
- Palate
- Lively. Fruit, sweet spices and oak pool in the centre. Big with a silky/oily mouthfeel.
- Finish
- Cocoa butter. Long.
- Comment
- A cracker, typical of old (and older style) Speyside.
Whisky Magazine Issue 42
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Published September 2004.
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