The Macallan Fine Oak 'Whisky Maker's Selection'

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 61 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Malty: combine harvester, green malt, grilled nuts, wholemeal flour. In time some raisin bread, earthy. Like a handful of barley with the soil attached. Palate As nose but with added clootie dumpling dried fruit notes. Hazelnut spread on wholemeal toast. Gingery. Finish Baked apple. Hot. Comment Fine, not a lot of oak.

Arthur Motley Nose A fruity breadiness, like banana bread or a Chelsea bun. Toffee, orange juice, ginger and parma violets. A herbaceous element too, along with a compost-like whiff of vegetable peelings. Palate A creamy sweetness, with peach slices and chocolate coated raisins. Ginger biscuits. Finish Drying, sulphurous, in an over-bearing way. Comment Just didn’t hang together for me.