The Macallan
9.2

The Macallan

1961 Vintage

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

Specification

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

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

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

Michael Jackson

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

9.2
Overall Score

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