Reverend357
Macallan Rare Cask Batch No. 2 (2018 Release)
Single Malt — Highland, Scotland
Reviewed
December 22, 2023
Well, couldn't do my notes yesterday since I just came home from work and pretty much crashed into my bed, and even though I am not much for Highlands these days, this Macallan deserves some time an relaxation to taste, so that is why we are doing it today together with todays offering a bit later (and I am very happy that they are in the order they are).
This one is a fine offering, but honestly, for that price, it better be. Not that you can actually find the 2018 anywhere these days.
The nose is ripe with baking spices and fruit. Mostly plums and similar, with a good heap of cinnamon and other spices in that general direction. Also a lot of brown sugar. This would make for a tasty dessert too.
It is very fruit forward on the taste. Plums, cherries, chocolate covered raisings, all will still having a slight spice bite too it so it never becomes too sweet. There is also the Vanilla that I didn't get on the nose, and a very heavy cream layer. All in all, a very solid example of what a Highland Malt should be.
The aftertaste is warming fruits and spices and stays for a decent while. Excellent.
Honestly, if this was I'd say up to 100-150 bucks I might consider it. Not for that price though. But it was soo worth at least tasting it once. And now to relax with the last few sips of this before moving on to the next one....we are going to Islay boys!
500.0
EUR
per
Bottle
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