ABV 41.3%
Big and robust-rather like an alcoholic fruit salad.
Rob Allanson
The Macallan
Brand
The Macallan
Bottler
Quest Collection Terra
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
41.3%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Burnt brown sugar. Becomes floral, peonies and heather blossom. Then earthy, fresh soil. Jersey Royal potatoes with minted butter. A saline edge.
Palate: Salted caramel with a lovely white pepper pickle. Grilled mango and chilli flakes, then lobster pots. More tropical fruit, green apples with fruit-crates and wrapping paper.
Finish: That alcohol punches in, but then it dries with fruits and chilli heat. Some tea tannins too.
Comment: Big and robust-rather like an alcoholic fruit salad.
Score: 8.7
Taster
Nose: Strangely reminds me of the inside of a brand new welly boot. In a good way. Over time rice paper, erasers, dried apricots and barbequed pineapple.
Palate: If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain... Freshly diced pineapple, coconut cream, burnt demerara sugar, Nestle Milky Bars and just a hint of aloe vera.
Finish: Short but juicy, juicy, juicy with an added creamy consistency.
Comment: Remember flying saucers as a kid? Well imagine they made only pineapple flavoured ones.
Score: 9
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