Now I love Macallan and favour the rich peaty styles with overt sherry oak. I have a few different ones of different ages and styles. This one is from Macallan's newly released 1824 collection. It is targeted at the US/Asia market and is only available at duty free stores. It apparently is from a blend of five different barrel styles and is blended to be smooth and sweet which makes sense for the market it is aimed at. For me, it is a bit Glenfiddich-like with a touch of J&B blandness but.... the quality of Macallan shines through.
The sherry tones are there so they have used first-fill sherry casks and the vanillin character also so good oak is evident. The flavour is smooth but unfortunately a bit short - not as lingering as I like but still a bloody nice drop for a Tuesday night.
The Old Girl is out tonight, schmoozing at a fancy restaurant somewhere with work colleagues so I thought I'd treat myself.
Two glasses - as I have a busy day tomorrow.
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This is how I picture your busy day - given you have skillfully created a 4 day weekend!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuxSl_4yLz4
Thank you. I liked that Busy doing Nothing clip. I'll be doing that next month.
2 glasses. Pssst?
2 glasses. Pssst?
Lucky you. *envy*
The last malt I had was a rather undistiguished supermarket Islay.
They're all so bloody expensive down here.
*sob*
2 glasses Richard (about a third the volume as wine) equates almaost exactly to the same number of 'standard drinks (see the back of a wine bottle) as two glasses of wine.
urine
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