Macallan Edition No. 3

Excelente sabor , olor frutal intenso moderado

To end my "Special Macallan review" no we go on Macallan edition 3, far better than the No 2, but not quite as good as No. 1. This was also part of the special private tasting in Whisky Live Buenos Aires. For a little history here, this dram was made after hiring Roja Dove, a perfume maker, to select by smell the best oak casks to trascend the best aromas into the whisky. Bottled at 48.3%abv; On the nose, very sweet: Vanilla cream, Orange, Chocolate but dim aroma. Very Fresh. On the palate, Oak, Liquorice, Ginger, Chocolate. The finish was short but pleasant, a little spicy. On a great remark by the Macallan Ambassador, he told us that Macallan does not pay to be in any movies or tv series, as SUITS, and if you see macallan bottles on any film or tv series, that is free publicity for the brand. Overall i give this dram a solid 86/100. It is a collectable but i dont know if the price is fair for what you get. Slainte!

Next in line for the Macallan Edition series is Edition No. 3. Sample from Mr. @LeeEvolved. I’ll skip all of the marketing nonsense and get right down to brass tacks. Bottled at 48.3% ABV and is non chill filtered and natural color of amber honey. Very respectable on paper so far. The nose is very oaky and nutty up front like roasted walnuts. A lot of nutmeg and allspice. Savory notes of brown sugar, toffee, and caramel come in. A very muted sherry, more of just a raisin or date note than your typical Macallan sherry. Rich vanilla and chocolate. Slightly fruity like baked pears, a little pineapple and underripe banana. Green oak but very light, red apple skins and slightly waxy. A bit more sherry now and some pancake syrup. Grapes and light leather. Overall sweet and savory, but not intense in either respect. The palate has a solid, yet not overpowering oaky presence. Plenty of vanilla, a bit musty and some semisweet chocolate. Very easy on the palate given the higher ABV. Bananas, spice cake, honey and toffee. Grapes and a hint of maraschino cherries. A bit leathery and the sherry that was almost nonexistent on the nose shows up, but is fairly restrained and has a hint of ginger. Light to medium bodied mouthfeel that is creamy and mouthwatering. The finish is medium long to long with honey, weak black tea, light sherry, light oak and blackberry jam. While this is not your typical Macallan profile, it’s still really well put together. I’m still surprised how little sherry there was, but it’s quite complex regardless. Really light for the ABV too. Not quite as good as Edition No. 2, but still a worthy Macallan. A solid 4. Cheers