The Macallan Distillery
ABV 57.5%
Oh what might have been...
Jim Murray
Adelphi
Brand
1988, 12 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
57.5%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Musty and sulphur-sour. Heavy sherry but not particularly of the clean kind.
Palate: Good bittersweet balance. The sherry side doesn't gel though.
Finish: A late arrival of something orangey.
Comment: Oh what might have been...
Score: 6.5
Taster
Nose: Toffee. Cedar. Slight peat.
Palate: Rich. Cream toffee. Fudge.
Finish: Typical Macallan 'Calvados' and flowering currant.
Comment: I prefer my Macallan with its typical sherry character.
Score: 8
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