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The Macallan The Macallan
1948, 51 Years Old
ABV 46.6%
Comments: Drink it and travel back in time. It is one of the finest malts I have ever tasted.
OVERALL SCORE
9.6
The Macallan The Macallan
1949, 50 Years Old, Millennium
ABV 46.0%
Comments: A beautifully composed, luxurious whisky.
OVERALL SCORE
9.6
The Macallan The Macallan
1979, 18 Years Old, Gran Reserva
ABV 40.0%
Comments: A formidable dram with enough about it to scrum down with any heavyweight.
OVERALL SCORE
9.5
The Macallan The Macallan
Special Reserve
ABV 43.0%
Comments: Classic example of The Macallan.
OVERALL SCORE
9.4
The Macallan The Macallan
50 Years Old, Millennium Decanter
ABV 43.0%
Comments: A classic example of well-aged Spanish.
OVERALL SCORE
9.3
The Macallan The Macallan
1946, 52 Years Old
ABV 43.0%
Comments: A very unusual expression of The Macallan. Unquestionably a classic.
OVERALL SCORE
9.3
The Macallan
1961 Vintage
ABV 54.7%
Comments: Fascinating. A very different style of Macallan. If you buy for your unopened collection, get a miniature as well so you can at least try it.
OVERALL SCORE
9.3
The Macallan The Macallan
Replica 1874
ABV 45.0%
Comments: A deft re-creation. This version is notably estery.
OVERALL SCORE
9.3
The Macallan The Macallan
18 Years Old
ABV 40.0%
Comments: A lovely whisky in its own right, but not quite as layered as the best vintages.
OVERALL SCORE
9.3
The Macallan The Macallan
1981, Unfiltered Cask Strength
ABV 57.0%
Comments: This is simplified summary of a breathlessly complex Macallan. Their finest bottling in years. Magnificent.
OVERALL SCORE
9.2
The Macallan The Macallan
Thirties
ABV 40.0%
Comments: The dry amontillado.
OVERALL SCORE
9.2
Macallan Macallan
30 Years Old, 1989 Vintage Ex Sherry Cask
ABV 44.1%
Comments: Hello sherry bomb… they seem so few and far between these days, especially of this calibre.
OVERALL SCORE
9.1
The Macallan The Macallan
1977, 25 Years Old, Christopher's Queen's Jubilee Magnum
ABV 45.5%
Comments: Its wood smoke is the richest and easiest character to recognise.
OVERALL SCORE
9.1
The Macallan The Macallan
Quest Collection Quest
ABV 40.0%
Comments: Magnificent, a rip-roaring whisky giving great pleasure.
OVERALL SCORE
9.0
The Macallan The Macallan
15 Years Old Double Cask
ABV 43.0%
Comments: A lovely number with some sweet notes going on in the middle. Honey-laden like a good soul singer.
OVERALL SCORE
8.9
The Macallan The Macallan
10 Years Old
ABV 40.0%
Comments: A king-pin malt which never disappoints.
OVERALL SCORE
8.9
The Macallan The Macallan
1940, 35 Years Old
ABV 0.0%
Comments: Not quite the complexity of the 1946 and 1948. Oaky woodiness begins to intrude.
OVERALL SCORE
8.9
The Macallan
Exceptional Cask IV
ABV 57.4%
Comments: A great example of European oak and Macallan in harmony. Exceptional indeed.
OVERALL SCORE
8.9
The Macallan
1951 Vintage
ABV 49.6%
Comments: A bit scary. A 50 Years Old malt with stunning balance and vivaciousness...but I can't afford it on my wages.
OVERALL SCORE
8.9
The Macallan The Macallan
Forties
ABV 40.0%
Comments: A similar style to 30s but less delicate and more robust.
OVERALL SCORE
8.9
The Macallan The Macallan
Fifties
ABV 40.0%
Comments: Closest to The Macallan of today, appropriately enough.
OVERALL SCORE
8.9
The Macallan The Macallan
Quest Collection Terra
ABV 41.3%
Comments: Big and robust-rather like an alcoholic fruit salad.
OVERALL SCORE
8.9
The Macallan The Macallan
15 Years Old, Fine Oak
ABV 0.0%
Comments: Takes time to open but worth the wait. The complete package and arguably the best.
OVERALL SCORE
8.8
The Macallan The Macallan
Twenties
ABV 40.0%
Comments: Despite a relatively full colour, suggesting plenty of sherry, the Macallan flavours shine through. The driest of these bottlings.
OVERALL SCORE
8.8
The Macallan The Macallan
Edition No. 5
ABV 48.5%
Comments: Rich and caramelly. Gorgeous.
OVERALL SCORE
8.8
The Macallan
Replica, 1861
ABV 42.7%
Comments: Like the touch of peat-when's that batch getting bottled?
OVERALL SCORE
8.8
The Macallan The Macallan
1989, Exceptional Cask V
ABV 59.2%
Comments: A big boy, but has sufficient sweetness to balance the oak.
OVERALL SCORE
8.8
The Macallan
1970, 32 Years Old, Vintage
ABV 54.9%
Comments: A classic, classy Macallan with added richness. A splendid autumnal dram. Perfect match for dark chocolate cake.
OVERALL SCORE
8.8
The Macallan
1937, 37 Years Old, Vintage
ABV 43.0%
Comments: A rich, smooth expression of The Macallan. Relatively light in colour. Seems stronger than it really is.
OVERALL SCORE
8.8
Dewar Rattray Cask Collection Dewar Rattray Cask Collection
The Macallan
17 Years Old
ABV 58.4%
Comments: Plump. A pudding whisky. Excellent.
OVERALL SCORE
8.7
The Macallan The Macallan
30 Years Old, Fine Oak
ABV 0.0%
Comments: Great nose, firm palate. Wood dominating a little.
OVERALL SCORE
8.7
The Macallan The Macallan
21 Years Old, Fine Oak
ABV 0.0%
Comments: A cracker, typical of old (and older style) Speyside.
OVERALL SCORE
8.7
The Macallan The Macallan
Replica, 1841
ABV 41.7%
Comments: Controlled. A very drinkable young Macallan.
OVERALL SCORE
8.7
The Macallan The Macallan
1926, 60 Years Old
ABV 0.0%
Comments: A privilege to taste such an old whisky but I just cannot handle such woody astringency.
OVERALL SCORE
8.7
That Boutique-y Whisky Company That Boutique-y Whisky Company
The Macallan
Batch 1
ABV 40.9%
Comments: A good well balanced malt, perfect for long after dinner chats.
OVERALL SCORE
8.6
The Macallan The Macallan
Quest Collection Lumina
ABV 41.3%
Comments: A bitter sweet symphony, great balance.
OVERALL SCORE
8.6
The Macallan The Macallan
Quest Collection Enigma
ABV 44.9%
Comments: The fruit is all consuming, like opening a tin of tropical fruit salad in the still room.
OVERALL SCORE
8.5
The Macallan The Macallan
Royal Marriage
ABV 46.8%
Comments: A dash of water cuts the edges and brings out toffee and cream.
OVERALL SCORE
8.5
The Macallan The Macallan
1937, 36 Years Old
ABV 43.0%
Comments: Blindfold, I am not sure I would not recognise this as a Macallan until that familiar finish.
OVERALL SCORE
8.5
The Macallan The Macallan
12 Years Old, Fine Oak
ABV 0.0%
Comments: Starting to get there now. The qualitative jump from 10 to 12 is exactly parallel to that in sherried expressions. I'd buy this one!
OVERALL SCORE
8.5
The Macallan The Macallan
12 Years Old
ABV 40.0%
Comments: Can a malt be both popular and good? Of course, but not if your taste is determined by elitism. (The same applies to musicians, writers, etc).
OVERALL SCORE
8.5
The Macallan The Macallan
25 Years Old, Fine Oak
ABV 0.0%
Comments: Maturity, refined rather than OTT. Great to see distillery character retained at this age.
OVERALL SCORE
8.4
The Macallan
1967, 35 Years Old, Vintage
ABV 56.3%
Comments: Quite a robust Macallan. Less delicate than the 1970 but in tune with the Macallan style.
OVERALL SCORE
8.4
The Macallan The Macallan
10 Years Old, Cask Strength
ABV 58.8%
Comments: Fiery. Alcohol dominates too much for me.
OVERALL SCORE
8.4
The Macallan The Macallan
Easter Elchiles Cask Selecttion 12 Years Old
ABV 59.6%
Comments: A sherry bomb but has sweetness.
OVERALL SCORE
8.4
The Macallan The Macallan
Whisky Maker's Edition
ABV 42.8%
Comments: Yet again Macallan on form. Great interplay with oak and spice.
OVERALL SCORE
8.4
The Macallan
Exceptional Single Cask
ABV 59.3%
Comments: Delicate, light and simple.
OVERALL SCORE
8.3
Scott's Selection Scott's Selection
The Macallan
1989, 23 Years Old
ABV 50.0%
Comments: An easy whisky to get on with, to relax with. All is in balance.
OVERALL SCORE
8.2
The Macallan The Macallan
18 Years Old, Fine Oak
ABV 0.0%
Comments: A lovely, elegant yet large whisky. Why would you ever use sherry wood?
OVERALL SCORE
8.2
The Macallan The Macallan
10 Years Old
ABV 40.0%
Comments: Good strong spirit that's in balance with the wood. Young but beginning to hit its stride.
OVERALL SCORE
8.2
Alchemist Alchemist
The Macallan
18 Years Old
ABV 46.0%
Comments: A solid performer with good balanceand character.
OVERALL SCORE
8.1
The Macallan The Macallan
Edition No. 6
ABV 48.6%
Comments: A perfect dram for apple day, or any day for that matter.
OVERALL SCORE
8.1
Scott's Selection Scott's Selection
The Macallan
1989, 22 Years Old
ABV 49.0%
Comments: A clean, light and fresh example.
OVERALL SCORE
8.1
Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum Selection
The Macallan
Aged 28 Years
ABV 48.2%
Comments: Have this without water. Hinting at complexity.
OVERALL SCORE
8.1
The Macallan The Macallan
Replica 1876
ABV 40.6%
Comments: A bit young and one-dimensional. Quite disappointing.
OVERALL SCORE
8.1
The Macallan
1949, 52 Years Old, Vintage
ABV 41.1%
Comments: Not much evidence of alcohol. Elegant but frail. Doesn't approach the 1948 I tasted a few years ago.
OVERALL SCORE
8.1
Darkness! Darkness!
The Macallan
15 Years Old, PX Cask
ABV 52.3%
Comments: A dry whisky with a sour fruit profile. It lacks balance and body.
OVERALL SCORE
8.0
The Macallan The Macallan
Estate Reserve
ABV 48.0%
Comments: A surprise for a Macallan - but a pleasant one.
OVERALL SCORE
8.0
Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum Selection
The Macallan
1977, Aged 27 Years
ABV 51.0%
Comments: Good balance, but not the weight or maturity you want from such an old malt.
OVERALL SCORE
8.0
The Macallan The Macallan
10 Years Old, Fine Oak
ABV 0.0%
Comments: Best neat. Clean, crisp attack.
OVERALL SCORE
8.0
The Macallan
1948 Select Reserve
ABV 43.0%
Comments: Paler in colour and lighter in body, but what a palate...great Speyside whiskies once tasted like this.
OVERALL SCORE
8.0
The Macallan
1945, 56 Years Old, Vintage
ABV 51.5%
Comments: More of a spicy tendency than other versions.
OVERALL SCORE
8.0
The Macallan The Macallan
Gran Reserva
ABV 45.6%
Comments: Good balance of high-impact oak and rich spirit. A powerful Macallan.
OVERALL SCORE
8.0
The Vintage House The Vintage House
The Macallan
Aged 16 Years, Burgundy Finish
ABV 56.1%
Comments: Fair balance.
OVERALL SCORE
7.9
The Macallan The Macallan
Elegancia
ABV 40.0%
Comments: A (deliberately) lighter style of Macallan. Wonder how the purists will take it?
OVERALL SCORE
7.9
Wilson & Morgan Wilson & Morgan
The Macallan
1990, Marsala Finish
ABV 46.0%
Comments: It doesn't quite hang together, but hits the mouth in three totally separate sections. I can understand the underlying idea, it just hasn't been pulled off.
OVERALL SCORE
7.9
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
The Macallan
24.48 – 11 Years Old
ABV 57.8%
Comments: It is always interesting to taste a Macallan that is less sherried than usual. This one could have been rounder.
OVERALL SCORE
7.9
Montgomerie's Montgomerie's
The Macallan
1989 Single Cask
ABV 46.0%
Comments: This is Macallan?? Either a peated experiment at the distillery or it's been filled into an ex-Caol Ila cask.
OVERALL SCORE
7.9
The Maltman The Maltman
The Macallan
20 Years Old
ABV 50.7%
Comments: Takes the best aspects of the other two Macallans and magnifies them.
OVERALL SCORE
7.9
Dewar Rattray Cask Collection Dewar Rattray Cask Collection
The Macallan
19 Years Old
ABV 57.4%
Comments: The distillery character is dominated by the sherry one. And the high strength makes it even more blatant.
A drop of water eases it a little.
OVERALL SCORE
7.8
The Macallan The Macallan
8 Years Old, Fine Oak
ABV 0.0%
Comments: Fresh and young, but balanced with good feel. Have it long.
OVERALL SCORE
7.8
Gordon & MacPhail
The Macallan
1993, Speymalt
ABV 40.0%
Comments: A lovely and quite complex range of flavours and textures. A palate whisky.
OVERALL SCORE
7.8
Dewar Rattray Cask Collection Dewar Rattray Cask Collection
The Macallan
1998, 9 Years Old
ABV 54.4%
Comments: Areal charmer.
OVERALL SCORE
7.7
Celtic Heartlands Celtic Heartlands
The Macallan
1968
ABV 40.2%
Comments: Light but attractive.
OVERALL SCORE
7.7
Dewar Rattray Cask Collection Dewar Rattray Cask Collection
The Macallan
1989, Aged 14 Years
ABV 57.6%
Comments: A very odd Macallan. Perhaps a very odd cask.
OVERALL SCORE
7.6
The Macallan The Macallan
The Flask, 22 Years Old
ABV 43.0%
Comments: The effect of water is funny. It hardens the nose and softens the palate at the same time.
OVERALL SCORE
7.5
The McGibbon's Provenance The McGibbon's Provenance
The Macallan
1998, 8 Years Old
ABV 46.0%
Comments: Nothing much wrong here,but lacks complexity and depth. Too young?
OVERALL SCORE
7.5
Dewar Rattray Cask Collection Dewar Rattray Cask Collection
The Macallan
16 Years Old
ABV 51.3%
Comments: A pleasant summery kind of dram.
OVERALL SCORE
7.5
The Macallan The Macallan
Easter Elchies Seasonal Cask Selection Summer 2007
ABV 60.2%
Comments: This is all about power, show and bravado and misses out on elegance depth and nuance. Some will love it.
OVERALL SCORE
7.4
Old Malt Cask Old Malt Cask
The Macallan
1993, Aged 12 Years, Rum Finish
ABV 50.0%
Comments: All rather insubstantial but attractive enough though.
OVERALL SCORE
7.4
The Macallan
1964, 37 Years Old, Vintage
ABV 58.6%
Comments: An odd Macallan. Light in colour. Quite aggressive, a spicy bite. Where is the elegance and roundness? Macallan on the dark side of the moon!
OVERALL SCORE
7.4
Old Malt Cask Old Malt Cask
The Macallan
1986, Aged 21 Years
ABV 50.0%
Comments: Not as rich as some Macallans but not an embarrassment.
OVERALL SCORE
7.3
The Macallan The Macallan
Fine Oak 'Whisky Maker's Selection'
ABV 42.8%
Comments: Just didn't hang together for me.
OVERALL SCORE
7.3
Adelphi Adelphi
The Macallan
1988, 12 Years Old
ABV 57.5%
Comments: Oh what might have been...
OVERALL SCORE
7.3
The Macallan The Macallan
Select Oak
ABV 40.0%
Comments: Falls flat in this company. Perhaps it should have been bottled at a higher strength?
OVERALL SCORE
7.2
The Whisky Fair The Whisky Fair
The Macallan
1971, 35 Years Old, Olorosso Sherry Wood
ABV 35.0%
Comments: No balance,too much wood, this whisky has outlived its cask.
OVERALL SCORE
6.5
The Macallan The Macallan
30 Years Old
ABV 43.0%
Comments: The finish does have the same effortless charm as the '46 or the 25 Years Old. Sensational nose.
OVERALL SCORE
7.5
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