Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

The Macallan Rare Cask

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 43%

Score: 90 Points

The Macallan Rare Cask. Image courtesy The Macallan/Edrington.This no-age-statement expression is only available in the US as of January, 2015.

The nose is full-bodied and rich with toffee, honey, muted spices, and a slight beefiness. The taste is fruity and thick with orange, baked apples, cinnamon, honey, and touches of clove and toffee. The finish is slightly dry with lingering fruitiness and muted spices. (January, 2015)