Старомодный хересный Macallan кабинетной крепости, маслянистый и цитрусово-фруктовый; опытные ревьюеры расколоты — часть видит серную, дубовую разбалансировку и переоценку из-за имени, часть хвалит гармонию.
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В аромате доминирует херес без чёткого направления, с сушёными фруктами (инжир, финики, изюм, сливы), апельсиновой цедрой и цитрусами, ореховой ноткой, орехово-нугатовыми и шоколадно-кофейными оттенками, ванилью, мёдом и корицей; у части образцов заметны сера, жжёный сахар и травянисто-смолистые тона, а происхождение выдают сливочно-мармеладные и выпечкой пахнущие ноты. Вкус маслянистый и плотный, с сочными цитрусами, абрикосовым джемом, пряным дубом, какао, сухофруктами и мёдом; крепость 58,9% у одних интегрирована мягко и без спиртуозности, у других алкоголь ощутимо давит. Послевкусие среднее-длинное, с лёгкой дубовой горчинкой, мёдом, орехами, имбирём и шоколадом; почти все отмечают, что напиток раскрывается со временем и парой капель воды, а без воды может проваливаться.
Хвалят богатый маслянистый дистиллят, старомодную гармонию и хересную бочку, дополняющую, а не подавляющую спирт; критикуют серные посторонние тона и дубовую разбалансировку, а также завышенную из-за имени репутацию и цену. Мнения расходятся резко: часть опытных ревьюеров ставит средние оценки (81–87), считая серу и дуб нарушающими цельность профиля и подозревая накрутку рейтинга спекулянтами, тогда как менее авторитетные авторы дают 90–95, называя его образцом Спейсайда и даже лучшим виски в жизни. Согласованность низкая — разброс от 83 до 95 при среднем около 89 отражает именно этот раскол между скепсисом опытных и восторгом остальных.
MaltVader8922 apr 2023 1:46 pm
нос 91 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
ThorstenH8414 jan 2023 10:20 pm
I agree with Josh. The price comes from the name, the rating from speculation. Both but not about the drink itself. A pity. After some time in the glass, it will at least recover a little. Sherry to the fore but no specific direction. The oak comes through in the finish. 81-85 – Wow, really good one
нос 83 · вкус 81 · финиш 87
WiltChamberlain8613 apr 2022 9:45 am
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Lu Cifer8726 jan 2024 3:17 pm
Нос
86
initially a bit strange and idea artificial, touch of sulfur, sour-fruity, burnt sugar, baking spices (vanilla), caramel. Really a Macallan? Without adding water, slightly herbal and resinous, vanilla, mint, less sulfur.
Вкус
87
Here too, sulfur, sweet-spicy-fruity, oranges, peaches, spices, barrel, chocolate, some oak spice, dried fruit, hint of coffee, plums.
Финиш
87
some honey, sweet, fruity, slightly spicy, spices, a little chocolate, a few roasted nuts, woody notes, malty-sweet. It takes a lot of time and air, then it catches itself again, but it's different...
JoshNRW8518 dec 2022 10:35 pm
A Macallan to Argentina's World Cup win today. Does the dwarf finally have his trophy... Somehow I don't begrudge him the thing and after the game today I do so from the bottom of my heart. And now for that weird Macallan. I am sure there are many fake reviews here and some people would like to sell this Speymalt for big money. There is no other way I can explain the more than 90 points on average.
Нос
84
The first nose is straight up unusual and comical. Funny and intense wood note with subtle sulfur in the middle. The fruity apricot notes have no chance of overcoming the off notes. Here, the sulfur and the large amount of wood simply do not fit into the overall profile and the nose is unround and inharmonious. With water then three points better and much more harmonious. The fruit notes are now more present, but the malt remains unround.
Вкус
86
Strong and sweet attack. A nice note of wood. Light dried fruits. If it weren't for these off-flavors, it would be a 90-point whisky. The alcohol pushes properly.
Финиш
86
86.5 The mouthfeel is heavy and oily. The distillate was great. The barrel messed everything up. The finish is medium to almost long.
Will_iam8606 may 2023 7:07 pm
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Lorion8315 dec 2022 6:23 pm
Without the addition of water, the whisky fails, but with two drops it develops splendidly. 83 points.
Banzai8915 may 2022 8:13 am
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
dominikbraun9013 oct 2022 10:47 pm
Нос
90
Picture book amber colour. An interesting color for a 22 year aging in first fill sherry butt. The aroma is incredibly powerful and voluminous, but also very gentle and - although I'm relatively sensitive here - not a bit alcoholic. I will dilute later, but for the first nose the 58.9% seems to be an ideal alcohol strength. The basic characteristics remind me a bit of the Macallan 12 Double Cask. Of course much more advanced, ripe and complex, but the Speymalt cannot deny its origins: butterscotch, orange marmalade, ripe citrus fruits, croissants and meadow flowers. There is also milk chocolate, walnuts, old wood, some lovage, cinnamon, honey and a sweetness like a lolly. Top Shelf! I shake my head at the thought of what this distillery is capable of producing and what actually comes out of the new original bottlings.
Slight oak bitterness, fermented fruit, floral, slightly spicy and long-lasting. Slowly lets the tastes fade away on the palate.
SwiftyMcVeigh9314 apr 2022 11:04 pm
Great Old School Macallan, very harmonious and balanced. The sherry cask complements the whisky wonderfully without overpowering the distillate. At best, a few drops of water are recommended.
Нос
94
Aged sherry, with all the usual notes: dried figs, dates, plums and raisins. Orange zest and citrus fruits. Fruitcake. Nuts and light nougat. Marzipan and Turkish Honey. Discreet and more in the background: dark chocolate and coffee. Minimal ginger. Very supple and neatly balanced. One can enjoy the nose for hours.
Вкус
92
Creamy start, which is almost 59% very well integrated. fruitcake, sherry. orange and citrus fruits. Roasted almonds. Toffee, nougat, dark chocolate. Raisins, figs, dates and plums with honey. Very subtle some ginger and oak spice. With a few drops of water, the dried fruit, honey and ginger notes are enhanced.
Финиш
93
Longing. The orange remains together with nuts, dried fruit, honey, ginger and a subtle oak spice. Also dark chocolate. A dream.
MaltMonkeyPetro8915 may 2022 10:44 am
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
WhiskyMue8708 may 2024 8:55 pm
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Mane1404869114 jun 2024 5:50 pm
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
Petitcham8726 aug 2022 2:42 pm
Fresh, grassy, slightly spicy, taste reminiscent of freshly fried popcorn, oily, berry with strong acidity The flavor reminds me of tullibardine rather than macallan
Stefan_Hartl8828 jan 2023 3:49 pm
Whisky No. 14 in the 2022 advent calendar is this Speymalt from Macallan aged 22. My expectations were correspondingly high and were only partially met. For example, the clear sulfur note bothers me and otherwise there is not enough offered for the price asked. Of course, this malt is still a great whisky.
hanna10128811 sep 2025 3:18 pm
The whisky's aroma changes constantly. It's worth letting it sit for a while and tasting it again.
Whiskyfeeling9502 oct 2022 1:14 pm
for me the best whisky I have ever tasted! Incredibly complex and not at all alcoholic despite cask strength; beautifully oily and still soft in the mouth; vanilla and sherry flavors; I dream about it...