ABV 45.5%
Its wood smoke is the richest and easiest character to recognise.
David Robertson
The Macallan
Brand
1977, 25 Years Old, Christopher's Queen's Jubilee Magnum
Expression
Single Malt
Type
25
Age (Years)
45.5%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Rich wood smoke, wild mountain thyme with hints of cloves and cinnamon.
Palate: Richly woody with floral and citrus orange.
Finish: Woody dryness. Warming cinnamon spice.
Comment: Its wood smoke is the richest and easiest character to recognise.
Score: 9.3
Taster
Nose: Smoky, earthy, sensuous.
Palate: Light, lively, smoky, toffeeish.
Finish: A suggestion of salt. How on earth did that get into the bottle?
Comment: Lighter-bodied and drier than the others. I found it a little thin in the middle.
Score: 8.8
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