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Whiskey Review: The Macallan 12 Year Old (Red Box)

The Whiskey Noobs review The Macallan 12 Year Old, a sherry cask aged expression typical of this distillery's Scotch profile.

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The Macallan 12 Year Old is one of those bottles you should always keep on hand in your bar. I know that we do. It is aged for 12 years in sherry casks from Spain which has a delightful impact on its nose and palate.
Appearance:
Matt: Deep Amber / Jim: Brown Ale
Nose:
Matt: A sherry sweetness, apple crispness, very refreshing.

Jim: Sweet, crisp, nice.
Palate:
Matt: The sherry comes through in the palate, maybe a little vanilla, pleasant, well-rounded.

Jim: Sweet, honey.
Finish:
Matt: Peppery, long, oak finally comes through towards the end. Jim: Long and spicy with hints of coriander.
Comments:
For about $50 a bottle (at the time), this is a great bottle for that someone who is just starting in the single malt world. It is smooth, easy to drink and well worth the price.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Whiskey Noobs

Jim Kee, a pharmacist with a 20-year passion for Scotch, and Matt Dee, an American history teacher who shares a deep appreciation for whiskey, embarked on a journey of documenting their tasting experiences to discern the Scotches worth revisiting. Last year, they decided to share their insights with the world through their blog, The Whisk(e)y Noobs.

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