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Montegrl · 11-23-2008, 01:38 PM

My hubby, who apparently is starting to understand me a little better, got this for me sometime last year. Begs to be opened over the holidays as Im now able to enjoy such things again. Anyone tried it ? I'll try and do some kind of review.
I was dissapointed to find out some time ago that the regular McCallen line formula was changed. For the better ? I really enjoyed the 12yr. Very nice with a Boli as I recall. Been a while.

jazznut · 11-23-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Montegrl

Anyone tried it ?

Definitely in the cabinet and on tap! My take on it reads as follows...

Macallan Cask Strength – 58.1%

Ostensibly a melding of whiskies of around a decade or so of maturity. Deep amber gold tone. A surging bouquet of apple-raisin pie followed by ripples of vanilla-infused oak and orange zest. Essence of grape married to barley malt on the palate. Some demurely spiced oak darts about the perimeter of the fruit-grain concentrate prior to the spirit biting back. Perhaps lacks the added complexity that greater age might confer. Even so, the most characterful and, to my taste, the best Sherry-casked Macallan I’ve come across of late. A drop or two of water works wonders with this one.

As to changes in the Macallan lineup, I'm only aware that the Fine Oak series (aged in both ex-Sherry and ex-Bourbon wood - a definite departure from the traditional all-Sherry cask regimen the distillery had previously promoted) has been added to the range.

aaronb · 11-24-2008, 03:01 PM

I like it a lot. Since Glenmorangie has gone up about 15 bucks over the past few years, this one is fighting Glenmorangie for the 40-50 whisky catagory in my bar. Very different whiskies, though.

OregonDuck · 11-24-2008, 06:32 PM

I love it. Amazingly smooth. When sipped neat, my mouth is unaware that it is such high proof but my brain sure finds out quickly.

jazznut · 11-25-2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by OregonDuck

Amazingly smooth. When sipped neat, my mouth is unaware that it is such high proof...

Funny how individuals' tastes differ. For me, the sip-it-neat single malt in this particular flavour spectrum (100% Sherry cask matured) category is definitely Aberlour a'bunadh.

But I wouldn't add TOO much water to either in any case!

11-25-2008, 11:11 AM

I like it, but I find it to be less refined and slightly less enjoyable than the a'bunadh. With the 10% discount for buying in bulk, we can get the Aberlour for $60 a bottle or so here including tax.

11-23-2008, 01:38 PM	#1
Montegrl Club Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tx Posts: 1,704	McCallen Cask Strength My hubby, who apparently is starting to understand me a little better, got this for me sometime last year. Begs to be opened over the holidays as Im now able to enjoy such things again. Anyone tried it ? I'll try and do some kind of review. I was dissapointed to find out some time ago that the regular McCallen line formula was changed. For the better ? I really enjoyed the 12yr. Very nice with a Boli as I recall. Been a while.

11-24-2008, 03:01 PM	#3
aaronb Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 784	I like it a lot. Since Glenmorangie has gone up about 15 bucks over the past few years, this one is fighting Glenmorangie for the 40-50 whisky catagory in my bar. Very different whiskies, though.

11-24-2008, 06:32 PM	#4
OregonDuck Club Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 3,788	I love it. Amazingly smooth. When sipped neat, my mouth is unaware that it is such high proof but my brain sure finds out quickly.

11-25-2008, 11:11 AM	#6
ElkTwin Guest Posts: n/a	I like it, but I find it to be less refined and slightly less enjoyable than the a'bunadh. With the 10% discount for buying in bulk, we can get the Aberlour for $60 a bottle or so here including tax.