Review #102: Macallan Classic Cut 2017
Please tell me if I am missing any Cask Strength Sherry Bombs from my below Power Rankings. Readily available only please.
Macallan Classic Cut
Speyside - NAS - NCF - NCA - Sample ($100 at the local) - 58.4%
Color - Auburn
Nose - Rich custard, sponge cake, stewed raisins, cocoa, cinnamon
Taste - Apricots, nectarines, chocolate, spice
Finish - Medium - Stewed figs, fruit salad, sandalwood, spice, hints of vanilla
Overall - 6 - It is funny how wood heavy the nose is and then it goes away in the taste and finish. This is a nice CS sherry bomb, but frankly, they have all been so far. In typical Macallan fashion it is probably 20% over priced for what you get. It is a solid dram and probably a no brainier for Macallan fans. However, it fails to surpass others in the category for me.
CS sherry bomb power rankings
- Tamdhu Batch Strength
- Glenfarclas 105
- A'bunadh Batch 50
- Macallan Classic Cut
- Glengoyne CS
- Deanston 10 PX
- Glendronach CS
- Abunadh Batch 58
CS sherry bomb price adjusted power rankings
- Three way tie - Tamdhu, Falrclas, Glengoyne
- A'Bunadh 50
- Macallan CC
- Deanston
- Glendro
- Abunadh 58
Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.
10 Best in Show
9 Great Dram for Special Occasions
8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection
7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood
6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5 I would drink it happily if offered
4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks
3 Maybe some soda will make this potable
2 I'll Pass
1 Toilet cleaner
Inclusive Ratings
Overall 6.1
Standard Deviation 0.92
Skew 0.66
Kurtosis -0.48
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