Mac 18

[jazznut]

It's presently a "rare" pour for me as well, and not simply due to the exponentially increasing price...

Originally Posted by jazznut

The unctious, almost raisiny texture of many of the bottlings from the late 1960s through to the late 1970s has been discarded in favour of a cleaner and subtler progression of flavours upon the palate. There is no doubting the rigorous selection of casks. It’s just that whereas the 18 year old once reminded one of a fine old Calvados or Spanish Brandy, it now leaves a more Cognac-like impression behind... This is a finely delineated Scotch fully worthy of the attention of single malt aficionados. Nonetheless, from this Macallan fan’s personal perspective, a noteworthy portion of the 18 year old’s traditional Scots character – of its ‘soul’ if you will – has been lost along the way.

I also notice that some pre-1980s limited-edition bottlings of vintage Macallan are now wending their way to market at even more outrageous prices.

Truth be told, I'd rather have a bottle of the regular cask-strength Macallan in my cabinet these days.