ABV 57.4%
A great example of European oak and Macallan in harmony. Exceptional indeed.
Dave Broom
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
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
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
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