Macallan, Highland Single Malt Rare Cask, Speyside
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Taster #2503
· Feb 1, 2023
89/100
Typical Macallan. Very aromatic on the nose with sherry, vanilla, butterscotch. The taste is almost velvety. Nice finish. Absolutely worth the money !
Taster #9497
· Jun 30, 2020
91/100
Nose aroma of oak fragrance, walnut, smoke peat and hints of minerals. Smooth alcohol warming the palate, spicy and composed, and elegant finish. QPR 91/48 橡木香，胡桃，烟灰泥和淡矿物质香气。 柔滑的酒精使口感温暖，辛辣，平衡而优雅。
Taster #9459
· Jun 30, 2020
91/100
Nose aroma of oak fragrance, walnut, smoke peat and hints of minerals. Smooth alcohol warming the palate, spicy and composed, and elegant finish. QPR 91/48 橡木香，胡桃，烟灰泥和淡矿物质香气。 柔滑的酒精使口感温暖，辛辣，平衡而优雅。
Taster #0527
· Mar 4, 2019
95/100
Surprisingly good, always a little suspicious of NAS whiskey. Great length, just the right amount of peaty, sherry central. Love it, great finish.
Taster #9203
· Dec 7, 2018
90/100
Very smooth hints of vanilla and caramel/toffee and slight fruit cake finish.
Taster #2129
· May 25, 2018
87/100
Simply beautiful. Liquid gold. Rich smooth golden brown. Goes down magically and smooth and lasts for a minute and a half. Plum sweetness with charred Spanish oak and pepper. aromas of dark chocolate dried raisins and sherry. Worth the money. Haven’t touched he bottle in 10 years. Awesome.
1988 vintage
Taster #2955
· Jan 14, 2018
93/100
Oaky and manly. Vanilla. A touch hot when bottle is new but once opened a few times, this is a sipper undiluted.
Taster #2955
· Jan 12, 2018
93/100
Consistent. I think this is the best of the Edition series so far. It is the most Manley with heavy oak notes and smoky finish. This is something to sip by the fireplace on a cold night.
Taster #2955
· Mar 3, 2017
93/100
A bit off from previous bottles. Have 2 more so hoping for better.
Taster #0212
· Dec 26, 2016
89/100
Battle of the Macallan Editions (Chicago, Illinois, USA) : Orange-amber color. Lots of sherried oak on the quite pointed nose. Aromas of orange zest, polished leather, and green notes, with an underlying honeyed richness. The palate is zesty and spicy, with the salutary effect of clean sherry casks presenting themselves through a winey richness at the back of the tongue. This finishes with abundant rich notes of wood, and a lingering flavor of almonds. In total I find myself wishing …
Taster #0815
· Sep 22, 2016
94/100
This is of the same piece as the Macallan 18 year old (tasted side by side). Not as much length or sherry as the 18, but has the same elegance and breeding, with more emphasis. A steal at the original release price (around $100), not at the current resale price, though.
Taster #6976
· Sep 17, 2016
95/100
Macallan Sienna The Macallan Écosse - Speyside Prix: 200$ Alcool: 43.0% Fruité & Épicé Riche & Délicat SAQ ----------------------------------- Pour moi, ce whisky est tout à fait sublime, irrésistible. En fait, il n'y a que son prix qui me permet de résister à acheter une bouteille. Riche et délicat, il remplit notre bouche de saveurs des plus agréables qu'on aimerait garder pour l'éternité. En fermant les yeux, je peux presque retrouver ce plaisir non coupable que j'ai ressenti en dégustant …
Taster #2955
· Feb 20, 2016
95/100
This is just fantastic. My 2nd bottle. Have 1 more plus 1 on order. Just delicious! Smooth in the mouth, then oaky, then warm heat. Fabulous experience. Great value for $99
Taster #8358
· Feb 6, 2016
Macallan’s new release: average age of this bottle is 20 years, it is the blend of 256 barrels. The Macallan Rare Cask Playing to The Macallan’s greatest strengths The Macallan Rare Cask was crafted only from Spanish oak sherry seasoned casks. These casks are amongst the most precious and scarce in single malt whisky. This exquisite rich ruby-red whisky is completely natural in colour: the interaction of spirit and wood alone delivers the stunningly vibrant glow. The Macallan’s Master Whisky …
Taster #2955
· Feb 6, 2016
93/100
Very approachable straight from the bottle. Creamy, woody, toffee on the nose. Soft on entry but a fiery kick with lingering wood finish. Definitely can taste the American oak. Note this is not a marked age bottle--well worth $100 though as much smoother than garden variety Glenmorangie @ 60$ plus it is very unique. Picked up 4 bottles.
Taster #6139
· Jan 29, 2016
93/100
I'm not a great connaisseur of whisky (or wine), but this is so good & rich, sweet, with vanilla, nutmeg and orange zests and dried fruits aroma. Really smooth. Definitely want to try the ruby next.
Taster #2955
· Jan 16, 2016
95/100
powerful, oaky nose. smooth and easy drinking.
Taster #7818
· Jun 1, 2015
72/100
Hot, big alcohol burn. Over use of cheaper bourbon whisky casks which ,eaves the more abrasive finish
Taster #3945
· Jan 16, 2014
90/100
(This is a re-taste, last sip in the bottle - may very well have smoothend and evolved since bottle popping due to the over one year breathing.) Nose is smooth, Macallanish, only vague alcohol. Clearly oak, but refined and balanced. Creme brulee burnt sugar topping, hints of sweet caramel breaking through. Taste is clear perfected oak, frisky at first - then evolving into smooth but dry sweetness. Alcohol threatens to come to surface, but quickly is overwhealmed by the refined …
Taster #0913
· Jan 1, 2014
Sugary, candied nut, sweet honeyed malt and varnished cedar nose. Dry and focused upfront with a sweet mid-palate. Sherried flavours to finish. 15-18 yr age estimate
Taster #0913
· Jan 1, 2014
Demerara sugar and raisin nose. Full and viscous; rich and nutty; long, leathery finish (20+yrs age estimate)
Taster #3945
· Sep 19, 2012
89/100
Enjoyed in official Glencairn Whisky Glass. Nose is complex and mature oak in very good balance of sweet and dry. Alcohol fume is very faint, replaced with intense honey and mild spices. Hints of bitterness, also in good balance. Taste is strong but mild. Very good balance of sweet and dry. Almost no bitterness. Very focus on oak, but clearly refined and mature. No real sugar and fruits, more discrete herbal and sweet wood. Finish is milk with honey. Strong …
Taster #2994
· Mar 9, 2012
92/100
pale amber green in the glass. smells of honey, grassy hay, nuts, and faint peat. Very clean, with sweetness, and greeness and grassiness, with a pleasant lingering mint and cedar. Pairs perfectly w our whittaker hazelnut 35% milk chocolate!
Taster #3120
· Apr 16, 2009
82/100
Macallan smagning, Singlemalt-shop.dk (Halmtorvet) : Farve: Mørk gylden rav, Aroma: Ananas, kæmpelæske, aske, Smag: Tørv, jern, aske, tobak, cedertræ, Eftersmag: Snigende røg og Oloroso, vanille, Flot farve, og så er det sagt! Bourbonkarakterer, med spøjse indslag .. Nærmest et snigende røgtæppe! 9+
1972 vintage
Taster #9681
· Apr 16, 2009
82/100
Farve: Rødlig. Aroma: Appelsin, abrikos. Smag: træ, tør. Eftersmag: Let, ½ lang, brændt. Mangler karakter, lidt anonym, for let. Ikke en typisk MacAllan. Men stadig fin hverdagswhisky.
1972 vintage
Taster #3168
· Apr 16, 2009
81/100
Vertikalsmagning af Macallan (Singlemalt-shop, Kulturstaldene) : Farve: Let rødbrun, mahogni. Aroma: Abrikos, sherry, lille sprit, aske. Smag: Træ, salt, aske, fed, olieret, cedertræ. Eftersmag: Brændt - a la Lagavulin. Slet ikke Macallan stilen, over i bourbon mere omend jeg ikke ved om den er på bourbonfade. Pris: 1.400 kr. Karakter: 9,2
1972 vintage
Taster #3120
· Feb 7, 2008
Farve: 5 - Rav, Aroma: Oloroso, clementine, appelsin, træ, ll sprit, lime, valnød, Smag: Træ, oloroso, lys chokolade, karamel, Eftersmag: Træ, karamel, vanille, toffee, Sikke en duft der spredte sig da proppen kom af. Mums .. Godt produkt, trods den lave alkoholstyrke. Blød, rund og god eftersmag. 8,5