Tastes

Batch 009: it’s rich, sweet, smooth, peaty, and it’s cask strength. What more can I ask for?

This is very different from the normal blue label. This one is bottled at 46% abv instead of the normal 40%. It is sweeter on the palate, has more depth and flavor, and just as smooth as the normal blue label. The normal blue label tastes “watery” compare to this year of the dog edition. I highly recommend this whiskey, it’s truly a unique and worthy dram, and the beautiful artwork on it is a plus!

Very balanced and smooth! The peatiness works great with the sweetness. It’s a great whiskey, but the 99 score might be a little bit overrated.

The clean and subtle smokiness is super addictive. You can tell this has some young whiskey in it. I actually quite enjoy the oiliness, because it doesn’t burn when I let it fill my mouth and hold it there. The palate might be a bit thin, but the finish is very clean. A bit hard to find, but I highly recommend it.

I don’t really understand this whiskey. It’s just not a pleasant experience overall. It doesn’t taste nearly as good as the Edition No.2 or even the 12 for a similar priced whiskey. It tastes unrefined on the palate, and the finish has some bitterness to it. The high ABV Macallan is always welcomed, but I just wish it can taste a bit better.

The flavor of the Black Art is definitely a unique one. It has a quite interesting dry fruit taste that I didn’t found on any other whiskey I’ve tried. The finish was a bit too dry to my taste, and the alcohol kick on the palate is just a tiny bit too harsh. A drop of water will solve the problem. Overall, a fantastic whiskey! I’m not quite sure how much I have left in my bottle, because I can’t really see through :p