ABV 54.7%
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.
Dave Broom
The Macallan
Brand
1961 Vintage
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
54.7%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Biscuity start to the nose. Preserved lemon, ginger, cumin, allspice.
Palate: A soft start to the nose. A juicily soft centre.
Finish: Long with a tickle of smoke.
Comment: 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.
Score: 9
Taster
Nose: Moist Dundee cake topped with toasted almonds. Candied peel. Lemony.
Palate: Astonishing fresh, spicy, sweet, toffeeish, buttery, vanilla, charred oak, peaty dryness.
Finish: Honey, cinnamon and ginger.
Comment: This one I loved. The flavours have melded beautifully, in what must have been an excellent cask.
Score: 9.5
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