Not tasting like a 12 year old
It is rich in flavour, dense on the palate, creamy texture and exceedingly long finish! Worth every penny I paid!
Y Mar 7, 2018
Good Scotch
The nose on this scotch is like sniffing a band aid with hints of sulfur. However, the palate is deep, rich, and viscous. It is good and I enjoy it, but Dalmore 12 is better in my opinion.
Master of Malt Customer Mar 1, 2018
Macallan is a damn fine scotch, even with the inflated price tag.
There are better values out there, but Macallan brings $100 quality at $60 a bottle. It is like drinking lightly smoked butterscotch, with a side of the best fruits wrapped up in a quality oak finish. The nose and taste linger with you long after the glass is empty. The 86 proof gives it a nice kick without being overbearing or causing a light hangover like the Glenmorangie line (which are still very good, but are lower quality alcohol). At $50 a bottle, it would be either the best or second best value in the market, so I don’t get that worked up over the extra $10 in price though MoM’s $81 + shipping is prohibitive. I have a soft spot for the Glenlivet line since my palate loves excellent champagne and pears (especially the 15 and 21, though the 12 is consistently underrated and is the best value overall), but Macallan is a close second as a brand. Every Macallan I’ve had provided the same remarkable consistency and character, with complexity and intensity increasing with the age. One whiff just screams Macallan when the cork pops and the amber settles, at least with the sherry oaks. I haven’t made it past the excellent 18 yet, but I definitely look forward to the day when I can give the 25 and 30 a go. Regardless, the 12 will always have a place on my shelf.
In my experience, Macallan even wins over the curmudgeonly peat lovers through its complexity. Thankfully, Macallan doesn’t veer into that overly complex realm of burnt tires, salty fish, and cough medicine like the Islay peat bombs. Every once in a while, I enjoy a Lagavulin or a Laphroaig, but I wouldn’t even consider either as a regular dram. Macallan earns that nod with distinction. Cheers.
Master of Malt Customer Feb 27, 2018
Great but you can do better for the price
Really enjoyable, but for someone starting out drinking there are better sherry aged scotches at the price point. Saw it today at Cosco for 54.99 and thought I would revisit it. Same opinion as before. Especially if you are on a tight budget, the corporate name/branding/marketing etc really pump the price on this relative to other 12 yos.
Master of Malt Customer Jan 19, 2018
Excellent
Beautiful and smooth,I am a big fan of Macallan but I have to admit that for the price there are malts out there which are better value for money......Glenmarangie Quinta Ruban at around 40 pounds, Glenfiddich 18,and if you are lucky The Glenlivet 18 can be be purchased for around the 60 pounds mark.......better malts
Master of Malt Customer Dec 9, 2017
