The Macallan Gold 1824 Series Highland SingleMalt

Nose: Smokiness and the touches oak, some praline and vanilla as well and lastly, whiffs of fresh sawdust and more and more porridge. Notes of raisiny sherry and new spicy oak.,

Mouth: A sweet spiciness from the oak strikes first, with more ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves after that. Some raisins and orange peel too but without the ‘maple syrup’ effect.

Finish: Medium length, with just the same spices. Touches of aniseed in the aftertaste, orange marmalade.

Comments: it’s a very spicy one and in that sense it’s very ‘modern’. Oak-driven but well driven.