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| Rating | 35/40 |
| Origin | Scotland, Central Speyside |
| Distillery | Macallan |
| Owner | William Grant & Sons via Edrington Group |
| Series | Classic Cut |
| Style | Single Malt Whisky |
| Cask | Sherry Seasoned Oak Casks from Jerez |
| Bottled | April 2017 |
| Bottles | 90,000 |
| Strength | 58.4% (116.8 proof) |
| Price | $75-140 |
Nose: Deliciously deep! (9/10)
Palate: (8/10)
Finish: Leaves a lovely warm glow with some residual smokiness. (9/10)
Balance: Oddly thin in the very middle. (9/10)
| Rating | 34/40 |
| Origin | Scotland, Campeltown |
| Distillery | Springbank |
| Distilled | November 2002 |
| Style | Small Batch Single Malt Whisky |
| Cask | Fresh and Refill Bourbon Barrels |
| Bottled | August 2017 |
| Bottles | 9000 |
| Strength | 55.8% (111.6 proof) |
| Price | $115-150 |
Nose: Plums and peaches. (9/10)
Palate: Delicious alcohol-soaked peach slices served on a wooden cutting board. (9/10)
Finish: One is first left with just a few acerbic notes but then, eventually, fruity echoes rise followed by a deep warmth. This takes serious time to develop though. (9/10)
Balance: I’m dinging it on the balance because the finish sure takes some time to sort itself out. But, hoo boy, is it awesome when it finally does! (7/10)