Pale gold in the glass with a very subtle tinge of green. Dessert wine aromatics and a sweet bouquet, the extra American oak influence is undeniable. To taste, there is a lot of peach. Refreshing and juicy with a smidgen of sweetness from the ex-bourbon cask giving the peach even more emphasis and increasing the body. On the mid-palate and towards the finish you begin to detect earthy herbal flavours, honeycomb straight out of the hive. The finish is fruity, with dried herbs. A very pleasant dram and always fun to try a different style of The Macallan.Eddie Garner, Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (August 2025)
In terms of aroma, I can detect the salty malt scent reminiscent of Macallan's wort. It is not a particularly pleasant scent for me. There is also a scent that smells like some kind of spice, which might be an attempt to evoke the feeling of orchid tea. It is not a particularly good impression. The taste feels quite empty and bland, but there is a slight sweetness from the spirit, and it finishes with a vanilla-like nuance. It’s not very good for me.
minialkoffConnoisseur8629 may 2026 5:03 pm
21,5+21,5+21,5+21,5
alex..w..fanConnoisseur8004 jun 2026 2:59 pm
The presentation with smoke on the table is beautiful and impressive, but I have a lot of questions about the whisky, as always in this series....
springtankConnoisseur7723 sep 2025 6:00 pm
Woody tones, lime, lemon, orange peel, like the woody notes of a moldy bucket, rotten wood, and bloodshot teeth...
нос 78 · вкус 79 · финиш 75
JimbeauConnoisseur8425 oct 2025 9:30 pm
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
90ClubWhiskyConnoisseur8502 feb 2026 9:27 pm
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
kringo86Expert Senior8628 mar 2026 9:06 pm
I actually think it's well done, but I'm bothered by Macallan's randomness, which also relegates this release to mediocrity...
90ClubWhiskyConnoisseur8522 aug 2025 7:01 pm
Light amber color. Slightly oily.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
86
Milk chocolate. Nuts. Hazelnuts. Nougat. Cocoa. After a while, tea notes emerge in the background. Dried fruit. Raisins. Cherries. Now black tea again.
Вкус
87
Cocoa. Dark chocolate. Dark chocolate. Spices. Cinnamon. White pepper. Slightly oily.
Финиш
86
Cocoa. Dark chocolate. Dark chocolate. Walnut. Oak. More cocoa. Leather. Fairly long finish.
PeatyjohnExpert Senior8106 oct 2025 9:17 pm
Underwhelming, bland, flat and pretty forgetful. Slight note of spice and hint of tea and sweet sherry.
zzqfylConnoisseur8619 feb 2026 11:41 am
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
WARciechExpert Senior8427 aug 2026 3:31 pm
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Whisky_ArtExpert Senior7901 sep 2025 11:35 am
Flat and impersonal like many other contemporary Macallans, it could easily be any of the other bottlings in the series, so versatile is it in pairing with the evocations shared by the distillery. Forgettable.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
80
After an initial slight alcoholic sting, the nose reveals the obligatory signs of maturation: red fruits (currants, raspberries, wild strawberries), pink grapefruit, maraschino, nutmeg and black pepper. A background of Rossana sweets, dark chocolate, coffee mousse and hazelnuts. Nothing new on the western front, young and pleasant.
Вкус
78
The spices come through, with black pepper, ginger, nutmeg and a touch of cinnamon, driven by a rather lively alcohol content. It echoes the nose, giving more space to cocoa and coffee, with hints of nuts (hazelnut, almond) and malt biscuits. A metallic note appears in the finish.
Финиш
78
Rather short, with red fruits, spices, coffee, nuts and malt.
feolaiConnoisseur8504 mar 2026 9:13 am
Aroma:Moderate;Palate:85/100; Aftertaste:Medium.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
rvangerwen29Connoisseur8627 aug 2025 4:06 pm
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
StoubyExpert Junior8417 nov 2025 7:50 pm
Yellow. Sweetness, honey, marzipan, white fruit, apple. HWS #15.
SquidziesExpert Junior8604 dec 2025 2:34 pm
Brief notes from a tasting:
TommyHanConnoisseur8419 apr 2026 3:08 am
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 85
paulsamraMember Senior8429 oct 2025 7:09 pm
It’s a good looking macallan but definitely not worth the money. The packaging is good, special colour. Colour is relatively pale for a sherry cask scotch. The liquid should be of young age. Good try but not the second time.
DiracConnoisseur8526 apr 2026 10:28 am
It doesn't have many of the distinctive features of Macallan. There's too much hype and marketing. For me, Macallan has become a drink for entertaining guests, rather than something I buy to enjoy with fellow whisky enthusiasts. Will Macallan settle down and focus on making quality products?
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
Citrus_AIMember Senior6706 jun 2026 8:46 pm
Unique but poor value
QQmubaiConnoisseur8129 sep 2026 4:28 am
нос 82 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
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