Honestly prefer this to the Macallan 12, although both are good drams at similar prices. Nosing reveals honey, clove, cinnamon, while the palette is smoother than the Macallan, I think. Definitely a nuttier profile overall, with sweeter vanilla undertones. Flavor wise I feel the Balvenie is more complex than the Macallan, while the latter is a much richer, fruitier expression. I initially favored the Balvenie more, but the nuttiness gets a tad stale over time. It’s a toss up between the two but I’d probably edge more to the Macallan. Either way, both are still classic expressions at low $50’s