ABV 40%
Falls flat in this company. Perhaps it should have been bottled at a higher strength?
Dominic Roskrow
The Macallan
Brand
Select Oak
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Lemon drizzle cake mix. Light and zippy,with just a trace of mustiness.
Palate: Very earthy and spicy,with some green fruit trying to get through but\rbeing squeezed out.
Finish: Sharp and spicy.
Comment: Falls flat in this company. Perhaps it should have been bottled at a higher strength?
Score: 6.5
Taster
Nose: Full of vanilla and butterscotch with a hint of dark soft fruit, damsons,blackberries.
Palate: Leads with vanilla and sweetness,with just a touch of spice as well.
Finish: Sweet with spice.
Comment: Very easy drinking,but holds the interest with its various layers.
Score: 7.9
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