Tastes

#WhiskyReview #96 featuring #Macallan #ClassicCut2018. Bottled at 51.2% ABV (less than prior year’s 58.4% — why?). Aged exclusively in Spanish #Oloroso #sherry casks. Reviewed on 5/17/2019. ....…......….…........................................................................... Nose: 87. Candied ginger and powdered sugar. Ripe figs and nutmeg. Classic Macallan nose but muted and less complex compared to similarly priced and similar ABV content of Edition 2, 3, or 4. Sulfur on the nose like #Macallan12. ....…......….…........................................................................... Palate: 88. Chewy ginger candy and orange milk chocolate. ....…......….…........................................................................... Finish: 87. #ClassicCut2018 finishes with spicy oak and vanilla...and a touch of sulfur. ....…......….…........................................................................... Overall Experience: 87. I appreciate the high ABV, but this expression is not quite as good as #ClassicCut2017. The 2017 was amazing; the 2018 version is a huge let down. ....…......….…........................................................................... VFM: 84. This expression initially sold for $100 USD but I’ve seen prices dropped to $80 (the price I paid). It’s still overpriced for what you get.