Got my hands on a slightly old miniature of 18yo (sherry cask) Macallan tonight, ok the 85 - 18yo wasnt that long ago but (lets sound like an old boy) but it does't seem that long ago since the 18yo was a 1982 vintage and I think they have now released the 1989 vintage>
Ah well I say vintage..... I have been told that up until 1981 it was a true vintage but it changed to have older whiskies in it, recently as you See on this miniature it will say "the youngest whisky was distilled in wxyz year"
Anyway on with the tasting!
Nose: initially very big (is it to big?) obvious big sherry notes but meaty slightly sulphury notes. After giving it time it gets more Calvados like.
Taste: Again this is a big dram, huge sherry a touch of cream as well though - some slight orange notes and a touch of spice.
Finish: A touch of maple syrup in the finish and again big sherry.
Comment: Yes I like this - I like it a lot but actually when you come to scoring it there is nothing amazing about this due to the huge over influnece of sherry (maybe fine oak is a good idea!)
Score: 85/100
ps: will taste again some night when I haven't had 5 whiskies and three pints of guinness!
Ah well I say vintage..... I have been told that up until 1981 it was a true vintage but it changed to have older whiskies in it, recently as you See on this miniature it will say "the youngest whisky was distilled in wxyz year"
Anyway on with the tasting!
Nose: initially very big (is it to big?) obvious big sherry notes but meaty slightly sulphury notes. After giving it time it gets more Calvados like.
Taste: Again this is a big dram, huge sherry a touch of cream as well though - some slight orange notes and a touch of spice.
Finish: A touch of maple syrup in the finish and again big sherry.
Comment: Yes I like this - I like it a lot but actually when you come to scoring it there is nothing amazing about this due to the huge over influnece of sherry (maybe fine oak is a good idea!)
Score: 85/100
ps: will taste again some night when I haven't had 5 whiskies and three pints of guinness!
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