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The Macallan 18 yo, 750 ml, 86 proof, standard bottle (old style bottle reviewed), tube packaging, about $115-140, available nationwide.
The last of the turkey leftovers came out of the freezer and met their fate today as a turkey pot pie. Now we have pot pie leftovers
. When there are only 2 of us even a 16 lb bird takes some time to finish up. I went out to the garage and torched a Gran Habano #5 and watched the Army-Navy game until it was time to switch to UCLA-USC. The pot pie finished cooking and I took a break for dinner and then a pour of The Macallan.
While the 25 yo version is considered one of the top few of the sherried style it is also well over $325 a bottle now. For 37% of the cost of the 25 you can get 97% of everything that makes it great which, to me, is a pretty good deal. At the very least you have a good idea of what the very best Macallan vintages have to offer even if you'll never be able to afford them :0
The color is noticebly darker then the 12yo or Cask Strength versions with the extra time stored in sherry very visible. The nose is all you would expect from Macallan, sherried, spicy and a bit malty with a little brandy. The taste is soft and rich with sherry, oak, a touch of peat and dried fruits. The finish is fairly hot and spicy, more then you would expect from an 86 proof dram. That fades rather quickly into a oaky-smoke with raisins at the very end. The finish is medium in length and when it is done it drops off rather quickly until the next sip.
A bottle of Macallan 18 on one's bar or shelf is a sign of good taste and sophistication (I had to steal mine) and would be a good center to any small collection. If you can afford it the Macllan 18 is the one to have. An ACE! :thumbs:
The last of the turkey leftovers came out of the freezer and met their fate today as a turkey pot pie. Now we have pot pie leftovers
. When there are only 2 of us even a 16 lb bird takes some time to finish up. I went out to the garage and torched a Gran Habano #5 and watched the Army-Navy game until it was time to switch to UCLA-USC. The pot pie finished cooking and I took a break for dinner and then a pour of The Macallan.While the 25 yo version is considered one of the top few of the sherried style it is also well over $325 a bottle now. For 37% of the cost of the 25 you can get 97% of everything that makes it great which, to me, is a pretty good deal. At the very least you have a good idea of what the very best Macallan vintages have to offer even if you'll never be able to afford them :0
The color is noticebly darker then the 12yo or Cask Strength versions with the extra time stored in sherry very visible. The nose is all you would expect from Macallan, sherried, spicy and a bit malty with a little brandy. The taste is soft and rich with sherry, oak, a touch of peat and dried fruits. The finish is fairly hot and spicy, more then you would expect from an 86 proof dram. That fades rather quickly into a oaky-smoke with raisins at the very end. The finish is medium in length and when it is done it drops off rather quickly until the next sip.
A bottle of Macallan 18 on one's bar or shelf is a sign of good taste and sophistication (I had to steal mine) and would be a good center to any small collection. If you can afford it the Macllan 18 is the one to have. An ACE! :thumbs:
