Macallan Edition No. 5

Nose - Fruity raisin-y caramel, hint of candied ginger, candied orange peel, toffee, dark apple juice Taste - Spicy candied ginger, candied orange peels, toffee, milk chocolate, prunes, dark raisins, M&M candy shell sweet? Finish - Lingering candied ginger spice, candied orange peels, orange sugar coated jelly candy?, plain M&Ms, weird metallic fruity sweet Score - 74/100 Final Thoughts - So this one was a bit interesting in that it didn't really taste like the standard Macallan profile of a nicely sherried Scotch. This had more of a candied fruit vibe to it with a hint of raisins/prunes. Interesting nose that carries over to the palate but the finish has this weird metallic fruity sweet that I find a bit off-putting. Overall it's pretty decent, but the finish kind of kills it. The longer I wait, the more metallic & strange sweet I get from this and it's a bit distracting. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - Not another

Pour tasting of this, extremely flavorful nose, considerably rich with varied red fruits, currant, raisins and mild mid spices, I thought the balance was spot on and well done. The malt comes in late and subdued with only the mildest hints of smoke, making this a nice drink for those not into heavy peat. The varied cask smoothness was notable and the combined output just seems to work well. Yes the legendary Macallan smooth finish is alive and present here. I've only tried the No. 4 (previous edition) so not much to go on by comparison but I found the No. 5 more varied in notes and overall more satisfying and interesting. These bottles always seem to be a bit pricey which is of course part of the planned limited availability but I wouldn't hesitate to grab one if found on the low range of the price scale.

Very smooth.

Check out my video uncorking review: https://youtu.be/8IvOvthRSQE

The good old days of Macallan are over, and it’s been like that for a while. I don’t want to rehash those good old days, but instead wanted to take this NAS bottle for what it is: an effort to place a premium whisky on the shelves, competing for your dollar against a plethora of others in the same $120 range. With that standard...I think it’s failed. You can do much better for much less. I had a small pour at a tasting ( and yes...I did buy a bottle namely to keep my Edition 2 onwards intact). I don’t get anything special in this pour: aroma of dry fruits and nuts; taste of dates and peaches. If I had to give kudos to one thing—it’s the awesome label color —-but honestly, who gives a rat’s ass about label color. Personally, in just one man’s opinion, I’d be a buyer of this for two reasons only: either to collect as a Macallan Edition bottle, or a fancy gift with a nice label color