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The Macallan 1948, 51 Years Old

Brand The Macallan
Expression 1948, 51 Years Old
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Age 51 Year Old
Vintage 1948
Produced at Macallan Distillery
Region Speyside
Launched 1824
Website http://www.themacallan.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 13 by Michael Jackson and David Robertson.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Fragrant. Fino sherry. Sacks of spices.
Palate
Wistful. Restrained. Fresh, peat-smoke.
Finish
Wonderfully appetising interplay of juicy sweetness and clean, light, smokiness.
Comment
Drink it and travel back in time. It is one of the finest malts I have ever tasted.

David Robertson

Nose
Sweet ripe apples, lemon and orange.
Palate
Strongly phenolic with citrus fruit.
Finish
Rich, oily and viscous on the palate with a long citrus and phenolic aftertaste.
Comment
Spicier than the 1946 Macallan with the peatiness less pronounced.

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