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The Macallan 18 Years Old Reviews
- Distillery
- The Macallan
- Style
- Single Malt
- Release
- Unspecified
- Age
- 18 Years
- Alcohol
- 43% abv.
- Region
- Scotland, Speyside
- Bottled For
- Distillery
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The Macallan's benchmark excellence is nowhere more evident than in the 18 Years Old expression.
The Macallan 18 Years Old
Review by ChadDavis
- Color
- Amber + 1
- Nose
- Neat: Maple, lemons/tangerines, cinnamon, vanilla. Watered: Smoky Vanilla, Sherry, Gerwurstraminer, Maple. 31/33
- Body
- Medium Viscosity, Sparse slow-forming legs.
- Palate
- Neat: Oranges, chocolate, smoke, a bit acrid in the mouth. Watered: Smokey Oranges, toast 30/33
- Finish
- Neat: Vanilla, Pepper, very mild burn. Easy to drink. It has a Quite pleasant fruity/sherry profile. Watered. Spicy, Smokey, almost bitter, lemon rind, earthiness. 28/30
Drink this neat. I took it neat in a scotch glass. Water degrades this whisky, especially in the finish, some of the layers of complexity are lost. Water does bring out a smokeir presence especially in the nose, but this is not worth the loss in flavor. A Marvelous Whisky, but expensive. Expect to pay between $135 and $160 USD, in 2012.
The Macallan 18 Years Old
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Amber +1
- Nose
- Mellow sherry, butterscotch, faint apple and ripe pear.
- Body
- Medium body, silky and very smooth.
- Palate
- Sherry but not overpowering, dark rich fruit, maybe a little currant and cinnamon.
- Finish
- Long silky legs, exceptionally smooth and complex. Ends a bit dry which appeals to me.
Normally prefer Islays, but this is a gem, and not too sweet for my palate.
The Macallan 18 Years Old
Review by Dmessmer
- Color
- Golden yellow.
- Nose
- Sweet and fruity.
- Body
- I was surprised by its thickness.
- Palate
- Honeyed sweetness, with orange hints, and just a touch of citrus.
- Finish
- Crisp and clean. This is one of the most refreshing malts that I've had.
Smooth and incredibly pleasant to drink. Not as complex or challenging as I usually like (I'm an Islay fan), but it's a delight nonetheless.
The Macallan 18 Years Old
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Subtle gold.
- Nose
- Hints of fruit and sweetness.
- Body
- Surprisingly thick and coating.
- Palate
- Honeyed sweetness with traces of fruit. Also a nice crispness that hints of citrus.
- Finish
- Clean and pleasant. Remarkably crisp.
Simply lovely. Not nearly as aggressive or challenging as the Islays that I usually love, but this is an absolutel pleasure to drink. Smooth, flavorful, and well-balanced.
The Macallan 18 Years Old
Review by Eddie
- Color
- Dark Reddish Amber
- Nose
- Sherry, Nuts and spices
- Body
- Full, Syrupy
- Palate
- Sherry, Buttery, Cloves other spices a little bit of honey.
- Finish
- Medium Long, with a Taste of Oak, Also a Sweet after taste almost like Sugar.
This is my first Macallan and It does have a strong Sherry Taste. Also very Smooth and Soft. It is a very good whisky and it's quite expensive. A very nice Dram but not very interesting.