The Macallan
8.5

The Macallan

1937, 36 Years Old

ABV 43%

Blindfold, I am not sure I would not recognise this as a Macallan until that familiar finish.

Michael Jackson

Specification

The Macallan

Brand

1937, 36 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

36

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Hint of mint. Restrained spices. Very subtle, complex and attractive.

Palate: Extremely syrupy. Herbal. Lightly nutty.

Finish: Familiar sweet, smoky notes and emerging.

Comment: Blindfold, I am not sure I would not recognise this as a Macallan until that familiar finish.

Score: 8.5

David Robertson

Taster

Nose: Wood with hints of dried fruits, peat smoke and cinnamon spice.

Palate: Appley, lemons and peat smoke.

Finish: Richly phenolic with fresh lemons.

Comment: Macallan was a peaty whisky from the mid 1930's through to the late 1940s.

Score: 8.5

8.5
Overall Score

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