The Macallan
9.5

The Macallan

1979, 18 Years Old, Gran Reserva

ABV 40%

A formidable dram with enough about it to scrum down with any heavyweight.

Doug McIvor

Specification

The Macallan

Brand

1979, 18 Years Old, Gran Reserva

Expression

Single Malt

Type

18

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Doug McIvor

Taster

Nose: Deep and rich, raisins, beeswax and toffee, then a greener edge of toffee apples and wood sap.

Palate: Dark, luxurious, treacle toffeeish and lingering with fresher notes of apples; oranges and spice.

Finish: Long, rewarding rich chocolatey and smoky.

Comment: A formidable dram with enough about it to scrum down with any heavyweight.

Score: 9.5

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Rich sherry at first. Then malty nuttiness. Cottage pudding. Finally floweriness.

Palate: Big and oily but very dry. Thick-cut bitter-orange and ginger marmalade on well-done toast. Then buttery, syrupy maltiness, developing to nutty sherry sweetness.

Finish: Richly fruity. Raisiny. Warming.

Comment: Strictly for lovers of powerfully oaked whiskies.

Score: 9.5

9.5
Overall Score

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