Macallan Fine Oak 15 Year

John Ko brought to Pete's house. Very nice but pricey $100. 4/17 John Ko sample: it's Ok but did not like it as much 2nd time. The cask doesn't do much.

Nose melon Taste: raisin, citrus Not much of a finish, short

Amazing stuff

I wish Distiller had a rating beyond 5 stars. Something called " I'll remember this one 25 years down the line". I honestly can't recall ones I've had a week or two back, but there are my top 5 that I'll remember 25 years later. Those top 5 are experiences that you'll remember for decades. For me, it's been a Brora 30, High West Midwinter, Yamazaki 18, Hibiki 21, and now this Macallan 15 Fine Oak. I need to get a full bottle of this one. Thanks to Davie---not for just a sample, but for one that I'll remember for years to come. The aroma is vanilla and freshly cut oak. Taste follows through nicely with brown sugar, honey, oranges. Really take small sips, you'll savor it more that way. I had it with a small round ice. Bought out more chocolate flavors. Finish is back to the fresh cut oak and orange peels. Definitely need to pick up a full bottle.

50th Note! Undeniably Macallan, but on a new and different plane. The nose is rich, intense and humming with floral honey and woody spices. With water and time to open, a glorious suffusion of macadamia nuts and warm vanilla, along with a wonderful undercurrent of malt chocolate. Hint of distant smoke. On the palate it's full, with zesty orange peel and candied ginger. The finish starts with cinnamon sugar, then finds a very old, stalwart piece of good oak and sands it. One of the very best bottles I've ever had... I may have to defenestrate my entire rating scale. Dry glass: Chocolate covered strawberries!