Macallan 100° Proof 10 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1991, 57%

The character is built around Oloroso Sherry, with caramel, chocolate and nuts on the nose leading into prune-like fruit and treacle on the palate. That sweetness has a firm counterpoint in crisp malt, pepper, oak and liquorice, while the palate also brings tar and smoke. The long, fruity, malty finish keeps the oak and liquorice in view, with a hint of curry. The contrast feels more compelling than simple sweetness.

Reviewed by sunbeamwren

Nose

Oily, malty, orange, cream, yeast, nuts, caramel, chocolate, wood, spices, Oloroso Sherry notes

Palate

Soft, prune-like fruit, treacle, crisp malt, thick, sticky, tar, smoke, pepper, mocha, dust, strong Oloroso Sherry, oak, liquorice

Finish

Long, fruity, malty, liquorice, lingering oak, a hint of curry