Review by: TOModera

While in Newfoundland on vacation, I finally had a chance to try Macallan Sherry Cask Strength. This is the first Cask Strength whiskey I’ve tried, and I am smitten. I decided to purchase some Newfoundland specific wines instead of buying a bottle while there, thinking I’d be able to buy this either in Ontario or (next year) in Scotland.

It was then that I was informed by a former Scotch subreddit that the cask strength was being discontinued. And with that announcement, the price jumped from 70$ a bottle in Newfoundland to 100$ a bottle in Ontario.

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Distillery: Macallan

Bottler: Macallan

Region: Speyside

ABV: 58.5%. Cask strength.

Age: Unknown

Cask type: Sherry Cask

Price: 99$ CAD (Ontario, Canada)

Color: Light Coffee with Brick Dust

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Nose: Caramel, raisins, Christmas Cake, toffee, currants, sherry, cherries, hot toddy on a winter day, nutmeg, brown sugar

Palate: Raisins, some alcohol burn, candied lemon peel, sherry, togarishi pepper, smoke, brown sugar

Finish: Huge sherry, chilli, light bacon, apple, cranberry wine, espresso

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Conclusion: This is tied with Ardbeg Uigeadail for some of the best whisky I’ve ever tried. I am now considering buying another bottle, though I’ll probably wait until Macallan releases another cask strength. I’d recommend anyone try this, even if you aren’t a sherry cask or Highland region fan.

Final Score: 90.

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.
• 0-49: Blech.