Whisky Tasting 22: Macallan Cask Strength from Speyside, Sco

[schmazly2]

I like this review, and agree with the Christmas cake! Was watching Peatluver's review of this and kept waiting for him to mention it, which he of course did not. Ralfy doesn't cover Macallan all that much, so I wanted to compare notes with someone. I also agree that the 12 is more full in it range of flavours, and think that a'bunadh is a batter bang for the buck. That said, sometimes a phenolic blast of Christmas cake is exactly what my pallet is looking for! Thanks for the review!

[Jboxton]

Nice. A chink reviewing scotch. I actually like your reviews and have been watching them all. Do you wash the scotch down with some General Tsos? :)

[Deadcrows1981]

I have a one liter oak cask, not chared but mediumed. How do I use it for the simple pleasures of whisky?

[soulchanter]

i love the macallan

lagavulin 16

and tallisker 10

[michaelyblam]

You the man - I like all you mentioned too plus Springbank, Highland Park and...

[gaelicscots]

You really love your Whisky

[soulchanter]

what type of water do you use Michael?

since i am used to using water from the region where it came from..

also you were talking about oloroso sherry casks

that reminds me of one of my simple favourites..

The dalmore 12 years it's a very simple and smooth whiskey (according to my own humble experience) ...

Really glides down the throat...

[michaelyblam]

I normally just use filtered tap water which is neutral enough. I also occasionally use bottled water / distilled water. The Dalmore 12 is an excellent sherry cask finished example. It's a everyday, pleasing, smooth sipping whisky that is versatile. However, if you have a chance to taste side by side with say, the Macallan original 12 then you will realise that it's smaller in every dimension. For pricing, the Dalmore 12 is fair especially when all malts are getting expensive now a days!

[BA0084]

roger federer fan? me too :)

i am loving these n/t vids thak you.

just one big problem, not long enough :)

[pirateale]

Good taste my friend, thats a nice cask. the last cask i tried really blew my sock off. Aberlour a'bunadh, def worth the money. each batch i different but typ 60+%. single speyside with tons of fruit, in my humble opinion to strong to drink with out water and occasion. sill a fav.

[michaelyblam]

Aberlour a'bunadh - I had 2 or 3 different batches of the stuff. It's beautiful, Not only the fruit you mentioned but it's tingling gingery taste intermixes with the sweet maltiness make the drink very complex. I had it with and without water depending on my mood and it was equally fantastic. Indeed, one of the best value Cask Strength malts around.

[BlackProteus]

Thanks so much for these reviews! I've only been seriously tasting whisky for about a year, so I really appreciate these. I do wish you'd do something more lesson-oriented, on the basics of whisky tasting. Like, the sort of glass you use, what you taste for, the difference between blended and single malt, etc. Keep it up, I love it!

[michaelyblam]

I think one can really read about the different types of whiskies such as how they are made, the country of origins, the history, geography and the people behind it etc. My aim here is to express how I feel about the actual drink and give a very description of drink. Love to do a different series on the 'Step by Step' if I get a chance...

[malenchenko]

you could try the irish poteen at 90%, wouldn't try it myself. picked up a bottle of grappa recently, it's rumuored to be very rough but in reality it's around abv 40%. the only CS i've tasted are Sullivan Cove's (Aussie), Arran and Uigedail.

[michaelyblam]

The strongest stuff I have ever drunk - not taste - out of curiosity is Clear Spring and Everclear. It's a 95% (190 proof) grain alcohol. I dipped my finger and tasted it. No comments! I have also tasted some triple distilled Chinese liquor about 25 years ago as a tourist in Beijing. I cannot remember much but we played with the drink with matches and lit up some blue flames on the plate! I hope this satisfy your curiosity!

[GhostMint]

Oh, and what is the strongest thing you ever tasted, and what was the percentage?

[GhostMint]

That has to be pure gasoline, hahaha. I bet that would remove paint.

[sebbysebby]

Thankyou ever so much for these thoroughly enjoyable reviews! For a newcomer to the world of whisky such as myself they are realy informative. Thanks!

[macmtl]

Just out of curiosity, do you use a particular type of water? Tap, bottled, specially filtrated? Or it doesn't matter?

Thanks for your videos!

By the way, I'm waiting for your review of the Laphroaig, one of my personal favourites :)

[michaelyblam]

Thanks kdubphoto - by the way, do you like my pets. They are very close to me and sleep with me and keep me in company every night!!!

[kdubphoto]

Hey that's a nice jersey! I've seen it before. Merry Christmas to you too