Macallan 12 Year Old fine oak

The nose is initially vanilla sweet and gently evolves adding grassiness, fruitiness and burnt toffee notes. Very pleasant.

The taste is light but warm. Fruit - especially citrus, sweet toffee with a hint of wood to keep you interested.

The finish is not terribly long, and is full of toffee and fruit. The party piece though is the wonderful second hit - about 10 seconds after swallowing a wave of gently spiced warmth rolls up your throat to your lips.

I bought this one because I wanted to try out a Macallan, and it was the cheapest available. I wasn't expecting a lot, as it is basically a bottom-of-the range speyside malt (I was kind of mentally picturing it as the Macallan equivalent of the Glenfiddich 12 year old), but I was pleasantly surprised. It's not an A-lister by any means, but if this is the bottom of the range, that bodes well for the rest...

I would heartily recommend it if you want to try a Macallan and are on a budget...

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