Macallan 18 Year Triple Cask Matured

Macallan. That one fancy distillery that you learn to doubt. I have told you a lot of times that i am not the fondest fan of Macallan; and, that most of the times a Macallan is very good, it almost certainly will be super expensive. It is important also for you to know, that somehow i have the Glendronach 18 curse; which basically is a curse that i have invented for myself, that is all about 18yo whiskies not being my favorite, except for the greatest whisky ever, the Glendro 18yo. Having said all that, Macallan tends to dissapoint me. And i am super skeptic over the triple cask expressions. Well, i found this whisky in a restaurant, i asked for a glass and guess what... it wasn't superb. And for a bottle that is over $300, you expect something superb. (Spoiler alert for a future whisky review: i also had the 15yo triple cask and was fantastic). Bottled at 43%abv, burnished gold color. On the nose, almost perfect. Starts with your typical Macallan aroma: Oak, Toffee, Raisins, Dark cake and Fancy caramel. Floral, Almonds with chocolate. Pepper and then a rare note in a Macallan, pineapple. Actually lots of pineapple after breathing 5 minutes. After a first sip it became a little greasy; pineapple and toffee. The pineapple note was so surprising to me that i gave a 24 over 25 score in the "aroma" criteria. On the palate, even if ot is a little intense, it is simple. Caramel, Oak spice; Very elegant and woody. There is some chocolate under the woody notes. After two sips i got toffee and the pineapple note. Aftertaste is pleasant, but way too normal. Spicy pepper, Ginger; medium long, very pleasant. Slight sulphur. Oak spice. Overall this is not a bad whisky, it is actually very pleasant. But if you think about an 18yo Macallan, that is over $300, you expect something absolutely breathtaking and different. I believe that this type of fancy whiskies sometimes play it safe to impress most unexperienced drinkers who want a nice, expensive whisky to impress friends and guests, without throwing any crazy or non-orthodox tasting and aroma notes that might appeal true whisky enthusiasts. Having said all that, my score for this dram, is a very boring score of 86 over 100.

Nose - Dark apple juice, candied citrus peels, candied ginger, golden raisins Taste - Rich caramel, ginger spice, golden raisins, all on a backbone of dark filtered apple cider & caramel sauce, orange zest, light milk chocolate Finish - Light apple skin bitter, ginger spice, golden raisins sweet Score - 83/100 Final Thoughts - So the nose on this one wasn't quite as good as the 18 fine oak, but it was fairly complex. I imagine a table with a bunch of dried fruits & nuts arranged together to represent this. Dried apple rings, apricots, golden raisins, candied ginger, candied citrus peels, Turkish delight. All of these things are captured in this dram in one form or another. It's pleasant for sure, but nothing really screams outstanding. It's very pleasant, feels like I need to have a charcuterie tray with nuts & dried fruits to pair this with and that's its sole purpose. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No

Light, clean, and can pack a slow but surprising wallop. This bottle turned me around on Scotch, whiskey and bourbon! Now I'm trying them all. But still my favorite. Always make sure your first taste is free. That way you don't think about the cost, end you'll be hooked.

Delicious, but not worth the price tag. Copying washeewashee here: Would I drink if offered: Yes Would I order it: No Would I buy a bottle: No

Oak, bourbon barrel, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, sawdust, cherry, strawberry, green apples.

Orange marmalade, bouquet of flowers, sherry whisps, sweet oak, vanilla, lemon zest