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Monday, November 23, 2015

42 Year Old Macallan






42 Year Old Macallan
1972 Gordon and Macphail Speymalt Macallan 42 Year Old...$799.99
Distilled: 1972
Bottled:: 2014
STRENGTH 43%


AROMA WITHOUT WATER
Initial burst of sherry sweetness, with subtle rum and raisin notes. Some marzipan and almonds with a hint of vanilla lingering. Some subtle bees wax polish and a touch of charred oak develop.
TASTE WITHOUT WATER
Sweet and Sherried, with Christmas cake influences and some hints of warm festive spices. Followed by some dark chocolate with a burst of citrus peel.
AROMA WITH WATER
Fresh, with some pronounced sweet Sherry notes, hints of stewed fruits and a mulled wine edge. Some delicate vanilla and hints of cream fudge emerges.
TASTE WITH WATER
Burst of Sherry, with a delicate stewed plum edge, creamy and smooth with a defined hint of dark chocolate lingering. A very delicate touch of ash lingers.


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