Insider knowledge: The Macallan 10 Year Old Fine Oak whisky is named whisky by virtue of the fact it's from Scotland. If distilled in America the spelling would be The Macallan 10 Year Old Fine Oak whiskey, as opposed to whisky.
The nose is quite clean and crisp. There are some gristy cereal notes with rubbed petals and a pastry note. A milky note emerges with a little marmalade. The palate is quite smooth and of medium-body. Notes of oily nuts and barley with some bourbon notes. There are hints malt extract and caramel sweetness. The finish is of medium length with chewy oak.
The Master of Malt
15 YO is the best Fine Oak Macallan
The reputation of this series lays with the older editions. 12 YO is not bad but the 10 YO expression is a bit too young, with just a hint of the finish:(
Why call it Fine Oak?
It says this is part of the 'Fine Oak Range' - yet it comes in a glass bottle. What a rip-off!
As for the 10YO Fine Oak is more classy than Sherry Oak
Fine Oak is really fresh, clean, with a nice balance of oaky/milky tones and fuity ones. A bit more interesting than sherry twin 10yo.
Real Spirit
Clean, gentle oak and barley with delicate hint of fruit. Distinctive Macallan spirit comes through.
Great Whisky
I love this - I bought it for my granddad.
Why call it "Fine Oak?"
I hope you're joking mate.
ernie robertson
The Mcallan 10 yr single malt is the best produced by far,better flavour, body and after taste than any of the more expensive and longer matured casks,Ifully recommend it.
"I hope you're joking mate"
Could not agree more !!!!