ABV: 43%

Casks: Sherry cask

Age statement: NAS

Venue: Arktisk Whiskyfestival 2016

Note: This is a field review conducted at a whisky festival, as such there was limited time to analyse the whisky fully - there's some uncertainty in the score.

 

Color: Ruby gold

 

Nose: Soft and fruity red plum, rich notes of cinnamon, dark chocolate, and licorice 23/25

Taste: Berry and fruit flavours immediately, raspberries and sherried oak are the primary associations. The cinnamon and dark chocolate notes remain from the nose, but also hints of fragrant spices, freshly ground pepper 21/25

Finish: Dark, dry cocoa - rich chocolate, with fruity notes of pickled plum and lemon, and a continuation of the pepper note from the taste 20/25

Style: Very well balanced, nice combination of flavours 22/25

Total: One of the top five whiskies tested at the festival 86/100

Traditional score: 93/100

The Macallan Rare Cask