The Macallan
8.9

The Macallan

10 Years Old

ABV 40%

A king-pin malt which never disappoints.

Doug McIvor

Specification

The Macallan

Brand

10 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

10

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Doug McIvor

Taster

Nose: Bewitching balance of heady sherry, spice and wood. Subtle rhubarby and smoky suggestions.

Palate: Big, creamy nutty and spicy. An obvious rich sherry character prevails.

Finish: Lingering and soothing with wood spices and soft peat.

Comment: A king-pin malt which never disappoints.

Score: 9

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Apricot-like sherry and buttery, honeyish, malt character. Lots of roundness and depth, even at this young age.

Palate: Lots of sherry, without being rich. Plenty of malt. Sweetish. Very faint hints of flowering currant and Calvados. Tightly combined flavours.

Finish: Satisfying, malty, gingery, becoming dry, with a hint of smoke.

Comment: Very satisfying.

Score: 8.8

8.9
Overall Score

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