SMWS 24.106 (Macallan 12 yo 1996/2009)

SMWS 24.106 (Macallan 12 yo 1996/2009)

2009, SMWS
Single malt - Speyside
Orange amber
58.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Brown paper, potato chips, caramel, raisins, raw latex, hints of tablet, hints of biscuit.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, raw, smooth, hot, volatile.
Tasting: Sweet. Black tea, brown paper, raisins, tablet, biscuit, plums, cinnamon, hints of almonds.
Finish: Short. Cinnamon, plums, tablet No water.

Comments:

Mouth-coating and sweet. This is proper Macallan, and shows what the whisky could be. The official bottlings have less body, and are less rounded in terms of flavour. Great combination of brown paper, Scottish tablet and plums.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.