The Macallan Distillery
ABV 50.7%
Takes the best aspects of the other two Macallans and magnifies them.
Dave Broom
The Maltman
Brand
20 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
20
Age (Years)
2011
Year of Bottling
50.7%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Big and ‘chewy’. Some nose burn. Cumin powder, orange peel, angelica, malt dust, scented: violet. Complex.
Palate: Soft start, it comes to life in the centre where Seville orange oils mingle with malt, fig roll and sweet spoces. Supple with good length.
Finish: Cakey and long. darkens slightly.
Comment: Takes the best aspects of the other two Macallans and magnifies them.
Score: 8.2
Taster
Nose: Fruity. Cider apples. A definite sourness. Apple blossom. Honey. Takes me back to my uncle’s cider cellar !
Palate: Dry, a bit rough with an abrasive mouthfeel. Apples again soaked in a spicy syrup. Cinnamon and ginger.
Finish: Dry, slightly oaky. Numbing.
Comment: A unidimensional and stiff character. Water tames it a little. But it leaves a numbing feeling in the mouth.
Score: 7.5
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