The Macallan 18 year is the first single malt that I ever bought that was over $100. I had heard great things about it and so after getting a promotion, I dropped nearly $180 on it. Thinking back, I wish I had bought more than one bottle because it continues to rise in price and while it may not be as outstanding as I remember, it's still a very good whisky. Right off the bat you smell the sherry influence, with heavy fruit, like raspberries or strawberries. On the palate you get the oak with some nice cherry notes, along with some stone fruit, thinking apricots. It has a very rich and smooth feel to it. The finish is pretty long, with little to no burn and some nice tobacco and chocolate notes. It may not be as good as the 25 year, but for the value (tough to say that when it costs well over $200) it's probably the better option. I may be a bit biased with this one seeing as it was the first big purchase I ever made, but I still think it holds up and is a very good single malt scotch.