The Macallan
8.9

The Macallan

Exceptional Cask IV

ABV 57.4%

A great example of European oak and Macallan in harmony. Exceptional indeed.

Dave Broom

Specification

The Macallan

Brand

Exceptional Cask IV

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

57.4%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Concentrated, complex, resin, seville orange, prune, varnish, roasted nuts. Almost Armagnac-like: earthy weight, savoury density.

Palate: Powerful, rich, mouth-coating; dark fruit, cocoa. Almost meaty. Great balance. Lighter tannins than you'd think.

Finish: Long, sweet and soft.

Comment: A great example of European oak and Macallan in harmony. Exceptional indeed.

Score: 9

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Sooty. Smoky. Burnt. Crème brûlée. Sweetish. Very malty.

Palate: Toffeeish, but in an interplay of soft sweetness and harder, smokier, more burnt flavours. Sticky toffee pudding meets hard treacle toffee.

Finish: Buttery. Spicy. Hot rum butter.

Comment: Not so much a winter whisky as a bear-hug. Or do the Grampians have a Mac Yeti?

Score: 8.8

8.9
Overall Score

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