The Macallan Easter Elchies Seasonal Cask Selection Summer 2007

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 67 by Dave Broom and Martine Nouet.

Whisky Magazine is the perfect complement to the dram in your glass. Every issue brings you fascinating articles on the art, science and romance of the 'water of life', plus page after page of tasting notes.

• Issue 67 online • Buy issue 67 (£5.95)
• Subscribe to Whisky Magazine (from £28.38)
• Preview current issue (72) • Preview other issues online

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose High alcohol. Robust. Orange, dried fruits, Dundee cake. Big, resinous with lacquer-like notes. Some sulphur. Palate Very aggressive, even brutal, when neat. Water brings out a scented quality, glacé cherries, tobacco. Much better with water. Finish Tight. Resin. Comment This is all about power, show and bravado and misses out on elegance depth and nuance. Some will love it.

Martine Nouet Nose Very balsamic. Eucalyptus, cedar. Praline, caramelised pecan nuts. Overcooked plum pudding. In the back, a meaty note like Oxo cubes. Séville orange peel. The alcohol is well mastered. Palate Surprisingly sweet. Cooked plums, orange marmalade. A hint of liquorice. Finish Dry, lingering oak but still gentle. A rubbery echo. Comment There is more on the nose than on the palate. Fairly young maybe?