Macallan Classic Cut (2019 Release)

Clear orange mahogany. Noticeable sherry-influenced nose: dates, clove, honey, cinnamon, spice cake. Mixes with some vanilla and a bit of paraffin on the palate. Robust, but not overpowering: you know you’re not drinking a generic 86-proof dram (this is 105.8). I’ve got this and the 2018; need to look into acquiring more recent releases.

Traded a bottle of Blanton's for this. Was half-expecting to be disappointed, but I read enough reviews to feel fairly comfortable with the trade. The nose is a blast of raisin. I can also pick up some dark chocolate and orange. The palate brings honey, jammy red fruit, raisin, dark chocolate, and a little wisp of gunsmoke. Here it feels more like a feature than a flaw. I didn't like the sulfur in the 12 year Sherry Oak, but the little bit I notice here I experience as complexity. The proof is perfect for me, full flavored, not hot, not watery. Turns out Macallan isn’t all overpriced garbage, although I effectively only paid $60 for this. Also, this is the 2019 release, and I’ve heard the more recent Classic Cut releases haven’t been as good.

Sweet on nose. Roasted Marshmello maybe. Not strong in mouth. Water helps. Not great taste. Might be a good mixer for me

99.99