Macallan Classic Cut 2023 Release Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Adaobi Eze — Perfect fireside pour

8/10

Picked this up as a treat and I'm glad I did. Thick and warming at 50.3%, loads of dried fruit and dark toffee with a peppery kick at the end. My wife who doesn't usually go for cask strength whiskies even asked for a second glass. Says it all really.

Haruki Sato — Perfect fireside pour

8/10

Picked this up as a treat and I'm glad I did. Thick and warming at 50.3%, loads of dried fruit and dark toffee with a peppery kick at the end. My wife who doesn't usually go for cask strength whiskies even asked for a second glass. Says it all really.

Simon Hughes — Perfect fireside pour

8/10

Picked this up as a treat and I'm glad I did. Thick and warming at 50.3%, loads of dried fruit and dark toffee with a peppery kick at the end. My wife who doesn't usually go for cask strength whiskies even asked for a second glass. Says it all really.

Natasha Volkov — Rich and punchy

8/10

The 50.3% ABV really lets the sherry influence shine without needing water. I get dried orange peel, Christmas cake, and a long spicy finish. For a no-age-statement Macallan this one actually delivers. I'd buy another bottle at this price point.

Kwame Mensah — Rich and punchy

8/10

The 50.3% ABV really lets the sherry influence shine without needing water. I get dried orange peel, Christmas cake, and a long spicy finish. For a no-age-statement Macallan this one actually delivers. I'd buy another bottle at this price point.

Isabella Rossi — Rich and punchy

8/10

The 50.3% ABV really lets the sherry influence shine without needing water. I get dried orange peel, Christmas cake, and a long spicy finish. For a no-age-statement Macallan this one actually delivers. I'd buy another bottle at this price point.

Omar Diallo — Solid but not spectacular

7/10

Had this neat after dinner and it's a well-made dram — toffee, dark chocolate, hint of ginger on the nose. It drinks smooth for the strength. My only gripe is that at nearly £100 you're paying a Macallan tax when there are comparable Speyside malts for less.

Ingrid Holm — Solid but not spectacular

7/10

Had this neat after dinner and it's a well-made dram — toffee, dark chocolate, hint of ginger on the nose. It drinks smooth for the strength. My only gripe is that at nearly £100 you're paying a Macallan tax when there are comparable Speyside malts for less.

Rafael Santos — Solid but not spectacular

7/10

Had this neat after dinner and it's a well-made dram — toffee, dark chocolate, hint of ginger on the nose. It drinks smooth for the strength. My only gripe is that at nearly £100 you're paying a Macallan tax when there are comparable Speyside malts for less.

Jake Morrison — Best Classic Cut in years

9/10

I've tried several Classic Cut releases and the 2023 is my favourite so far. Big sherry-forward notes — raisins, vanilla, a touch of oak smoke. The cask strength really carries the flavours and it opens up beautifully with a few drops of water.

Elena Morozova — Best Classic Cut in years

9/10

I've tried several Classic Cut releases and the 2023 is my favourite so far. Big sherry-forward notes — raisins, vanilla, a touch of oak smoke. The cask strength really carries the flavours and it opens up beautifully with a few drops of water.

Kofi Asante — Best Classic Cut in years

9/10

I've tried several Classic Cut releases and the 2023 is my favourite so far. Big sherry-forward notes — raisins, vanilla, a touch of oak smoke. The cask strength really carries the flavours and it opens up beautifully with a few drops of water.

Ruth Banks — Good, not great for the money

7/10

Nose is lovely — honey, baked apple, cinnamon — but the palate doesn't quite follow through for me. It gets a bit tannic toward the finish. I enjoy it on a single ice cube but I expected more complexity at this price.

Valentina Ricci — Good, not great for the money

7/10

Nose is lovely — honey, baked apple, cinnamon — but the palate doesn't quite follow through for me. It gets a bit tannic toward the finish. I enjoy it on a single ice cube but I expected more complexity at this price.

Kai Oliveira — Good, not great for the money

7/10

Nose is lovely — honey, baked apple, cinnamon — but the palate doesn't quite follow through for me. It gets a bit tannic toward the finish. I enjoy it on a single ice cube but I expected more complexity at this price.