ABV 58.8%
Fiery. Alcohol dominates too much for me.
Dave Broom
The Macallan
Brand
10 Years Old, Cask Strength
Expression
Single Malt
Type
10
Age (Years)
58.8%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A little slick undiluted: apple, resin and orange. Water brings out rubber, fruits, nuts, orange peel and treacle. Autumnal.
Palate: Slightly slick sweet note. Youth and high alcohol combined makes it a pretty lively mouthful.
Finish: Lemon balm, pepper and sherry notes, then alcohol heat. After the fires die there's dry wood, liquorice and soot.
Comment: Fiery. Alcohol dominates too much for me.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Earthy, nutty, sherry.
Palate: Rich, big. Orange toffee. Lively.
Finish: Long, peppery, spicy. All spice.
Comment: With its distinctly reddish chestnut colour, this is clearly well sherried. An uncomplicated, robust, Macallan. Simply delicious.
Score: 9
Subscribe to the Whisky Magazine Newsletter to see the latest in all things whisky