The Macallan
9.4

The Macallan

Special Reserve

ABV 43%

Classic example of The Macallan.

David Robertson

Specification

The Macallan

Brand

Special Reserve

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

David Robertson

Taster

Nose: Clove spice, cinnamon, citrus orange, some dried fruits.

Palate: Powerful rich clove spice with dried fruit.

Finish: Viscous and rich in the mouth it has a long and lingering spicy clove finish.

Comment: Classic example of The Macallan.

Score: 9.5

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Immediate clean, dry, peat smoke.

Palate: Big, firm. Peaty, grassy, lively.

Finish: Sweet, gingery. Treacly. Astonishingly long.

Comment: This is true of several of the older Macallans, suggesting that the sherry casks had contained styles other than dry Oloroso.

Score: 9.3

9.4
Overall Score

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