Macallan 25 Year Sherry Oak Cask

I tasted this blind (THANK YOU LEE!!)...and my original guess was " over 15 years of age, probably 20-25, because it's so silky smooth. Either a Speysider or Highlander. Stewed fruits, red fruits. Port finish because of the color". I was dead wrong on the port finish...little did I know I was tasting a rarity. ( and to think I was having this casually while playing Ticket to Ride with my 8 year old). Just sheer elegance from start to finish...incredible experience. I wouldn't have the means to buy this, so it makes it that much more memorable, thanks to Lee!

This whiskey truly is a piece of history. I was waiting for a special occasion to drink it and it turned out to be a regular night at the house. The nose pits off sweet, spicy citrus at first with a little vanilla and some other fruit. Add water and the nose opens up with heavy raisins and oatmeal. The palate was chewy and fruity with most notes of raisins and slight spicy wood and vanilla. The finish was oh so smooth and the chewy, sweet raisin-oatmeal remained.

Wonderful fruity nose. Almost like a sweet turpentine. Supremely smooth.

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