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Whiskey Review: The Macallan 1824 Series ‘Gold’ Single Malt Whisky

We review The Macallan 1824 Series 'Gold,' a single malt that's part of a series of whiskies categorized by their color, not age.

OVERALL RATING

8
$35.00
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Tasting Notes

About:

This spirit is 40% ABV, non-vintage, and produced in first fill and refill sherry casks. It comes from the Speyside region in Scotland and is made from Golden Promise barley. This single malt retails for $35-50.
Appearance:
The color is unique for a Scotch, a honeyed bright yellow like oaked chardonnay, deepening into sauternes and almost Courvoisier orange. It has nice, well-spaced legs in the glass.
Nose:
Appealing aromas of sap, oatmeal cookie, and vanilla do not compete with orange cream and spice.
Palate:
Smooth and viscous with frothy egg white and meringue flavors, this whiskey rolls over the tongue with big mouth feel, yet a shorter finish. Yummy smoked kumquat, bananas foster and bitter grape skin balance woodsy tannin and paprika. Even while the flavors are rich and sweet, the Scotch is not overly so. Ripe fruit and sherry flavors sneak in around the edges.
Finish:
Comments:
This whiskey is better and more interesting than its price suggests. It’s well balanced, rich without becoming cloying, and delicious!

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.

Julia Smith

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