Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak Cask

Nose: Toffee and sherry offer the main event. Hints of alcohol saturated dried fruits. Taste: Very soft with bit of a creamy palate. Wee spices and dried fruits on the background. Finish: Fruits and spices with some oak. Smooth and medium length. Balance: Smooth, nicely in balance but no character. Easy to drink but lame. Continues my bad "track record" with Macallan. It just isn't a distillery for me.

I am more of an Islay guy than a highlander but this is an outstanding whisky. More like a cognac than a whisky. Very full but all of the flavors are mellowed with age, and what a finish, long and rich. This is most definitely a special occasion drink.