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Whisky Review: Macallan 1962 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt

The Macallan 1962 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt was bottled in 1988 at 43% ABV. In today's market, it is very rare that somebody purchases a Macallan Anniversary Malt to drink.

OVERALL RATING

9
$19,720
  • Mark Bostock, a whisky enthusiast specializing in independent bottlings.
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Tasting Notes

About:

A vintage Macallan expression, distilled in 1962 and bottled for the UK market in 1988. The Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary series of bottlings were released from 1983 to 2004.
Appearance:
Amber
Nose:
On first impression this whisky has quite a floral and delicate sherry note. There’s notes of vanilla, orange, and milk chocolate, and I get a hint of mint and smoke in the background.
Palate:
Initially honey sweetness and quite waxy on the palate, followed by a hit of spices, ginger, pepper, and oak leading to a slight bitterness. This gives way to a fruity aspect dominated by orange, alongside a little peat smoke.
Finish:
Quite short and drying, there’s some fizzy orange and smoke but this dissipates quickly.
Comments:
I’ve not sampled a Macallan where there’s a dominant smoky flavour before, whilst the sherry doesn’t overpower. The nose is the most complex part of the whisky, the palate doesn’t quite live up as the fruity and sweet notes on the nose just fail to break through. I’d have liked a little more sweetness, but in my opinion, this is a superior whisky to the most recent Macallan Double Cask 30 Year Old release which I sampled at a tasting event recently.

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.

Mark Bostock

Mark Bostock, an integral part of the Mark Littler LTD UK content writing team since 2019, brings a genuine passion for whisky, especially independent bottlings, to his work. His commitment to expanding his knowledge through attending tasting events and building his own collection enriches his contributions, blending expertise with enthusiasm.

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