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Macallan Amber

Overall rating
79.11/100
votes
776
Whiskybase ID
WB41335
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie
The 1824 Series
Casktype
Sherry Oak Casks from Jerez
Strength
40.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Bottle code
L0402S L2 22/09
Barcode
5010314101107
Added on
11 apr 2013 8:52 pm
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Macallan Amber
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Macallan Amber
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Macallan Amber
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Macallan Amber
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Macallan Amber
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Average value

€ 361.32

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Whisky Reviews for Macallan Amber

126 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 79.11 points

  1. Jackson05 scored this whisky 70 points Connoisseur

    Blind sample.

    My guess was Dalmore 12/15. It tastes like what I imagine e150 tastes like. Synthetic oranges, synthetic chocolate, borderline cloying. If fake news was a whisky. Seriously screw this crap. I’ll never buy a Macallan and while I’m not their target audience, you bet I’d never recommend them either. It’s a malt for yesterday.

    Edit: I should also add that while this was a blind sample, a few of the next blinds were glendronach 15 and 18. Both of which were ass over teakettle better than the Macallan Amber.

  2. Pollenflug scored this whisky 75 points Expert Senior

    Conclusion and pictures on: https://tomtrinkt.de
    • Nose
      Very mild onset and surprisingly lightly alcoholic, although the malt has an "only" 40% alcohol content. Even after 15 minutes, the minimal stinging in the nose has not completely disappeared. Very gentle citrus notes, vanilla, green apples, ripe pears and subtle hints of orange crystallize with plenty of effort gradually out. In the background, a musty cellar note is at work. A touch of oak and nuts can not save the one-dimensional, very flavourful nose (in terms of complexity & intensity) and slightly boring nose.
    • Taste
      The feeble onset is hardly able to transport the mild aromas. The sweet, bright fruits are tasteless almost imperceptible. Nuts, malt and spicy oak notes dominate with a pronounced bitterness. Sweet is the Macallan, but nothing more.
    • Finish
      Short, mild and powerless. The bright fruits flash in the short term with a subtle residual sweetness, before the oak and subtle spices with plenty of bitterness to pick up speed.

  3. hs305 scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    [June, 2015]  I donated this bottle to a party.  I bought it for 60 Euro in March, 2015.In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored this 80.  My notes state an immature, unbalanced and slightly bitter (tannins) profile that has absolutely nothing in common with the old Macallan style we all adore.  Since Macallan pushes for maximum production output the quality of this whisky went down south at a frightening speed.  But obviously they manage to attract more newbies to their brand as they loose old customers...This definitely is the last bottle of modern Macallan I bought!

  4. hs305 scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    [April, 2016]  I had this dram during a FoSM club tasting.In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50
    - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 75.  I
    took no detailed notes as this whisky did not interest me at all.  This is not "The Macallan" anymore, this is just another boring mass product...

  5. rottendon scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    Bad he is not, is delicious, but the price is not. For the same price or less, there is much better. As with all branded items, you get something quite solid, but you pay just a surcharge for the name.
    • Nose
      Very light, you have to keep the trunk pretty deep in the glass. Lime, granary and a few raisins. Alcohol, quite clear, but thanks to the 40% not uncomfortable.
    • Taste
      Honey, malt, strong alcohol. There is not much to involve him. The flavors are too soft for that.
    • Finish
      A little honey and chocolate raisins, and then he's already gone.

  6. robain scored this whisky 88 points Specialist

    • Nose
      91 91
      Sherry, Raisins, Dried fruits, Chocolate, Vanilla
    • Taste
      86 86
      Wood, Sherry Vanilla
    • Finish
      86 86
      Vanilla

      ----

      Amazing Nose, rest gets mediocre.

  7. wisekyofcourse scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    On the nose, it is very fruity, spicy, taste "sweet" with cinnamon!
    On the palate, vanilla, sweet spices, not peppery, feeling of old wood, nice!
    In the final, it collapses with little return!
    It started well, but a final that makes his accounts..whisky very, too young!
    • Nose
      sweet spices, malt, fruit on poached peaches, a nice vanilla back and some glue and wood a little soggy.
      creamy sweetness back and dust.

  8. Gearmailteach scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    Well, not fish, not meat.
    A Macallan? For sure.
    A successor to the 12 SO? Certainly not.
    A pleasant aperitif and quite tasty, but respect; the name is included in the price.
    • Nose
      Preserved strawberries, sherry sweets and Christmas cookies. Vanilla in the background. Associations of citrus fruit.
    • Taste
      Brown sugar, some ginger and lemon, subtle apples and cut grass.
    • Finish
      Dark chocolate, a little red berries and oak.

  9. Dris scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      78 78

  10. MarcinCh scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Amber, even a dark amber color. The whisky is clearly oily in the glass.
    • Nose
      85 85
      Pleasant, "warm", "soft" and fruity nose. First, fresh fruit from the orchard. Later on feel the greater influence of Sherry Oloroso. Milk chocolate, sweet soluble cocoa without bitterness. Red fruit. Sherry dryness. A pinch of spices. Cinnamon. Cherries. Milk chocolate with cherries. Traces of caramel in the background.
    • Taste
      82 82
      A pinch of spices. Cinnamon. Dębina - a bit of bitterness. Cocoa. Dark chocolate. There is a certain spiciness. Some fresh fruit over time. Citrus. A pinch of ginger. Milk chocolate.
    • Finish
      83 83
      A pinch of spices. Ginger. Traces of cinnamon. Dark chocolate. Cocoa. Oak barrels, but not in an extremely bitter version. Traces of red fruit. Chocolate with cherries. Medium-long finish, and maybe even long in gusts.

  11. DillaDonut1 scored this whisky 82 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      82 82

  12. Glenrothes1973 scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      75 75

  13. Malthead19 scored this whisky 74 points Connoisseur

    - a decent, pleasant single malt with a
    nice sherry taste
    - despite NAS better than some single malts with 12 or
    15 years, BUT for a Macallan AND the price
    but very one-dimensional, too little depth and
    way too expensive
    - Too expensive even for originally around 50 €, current one
    Collector prices over 100 € are all moon prices
    • Nose
      clear citrus fruits, sherry, vanilla, oak
    • Taste
      mild, pleasant start, looks round and balanced, light sherry (rather dry), fruity (orange), mild
    • Finish
      medium-long, fruity finish
      medium-long sherry aftertaste

  14. rabbitnose scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    Cant agree that its sherry but very comfortable and easy sip.

  15. hafssol scored this whisky 76 points Expert Junior

    Good starter to get into the Scotch world. Smooth and slightly fruity, very easily enjoyable for a medium price.

  16. Foudos scored this whisky 78 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      79 79
    • Finish
      78 78

  17. HummaKavula scored this whisky 59 points Member Senior

    For me its too alccoholic, at least at start. The only way to enjoy it is to add some water (not much) and be patient. After several minutes it can reveal a bit more. But still, its Macallan. It should be much better.
    • Nose
      66 66
      Fresh Wood, ethanol, maybe a bit leather and orange zest. Ethanol kills a lot in it. Overall one dimensional and simple.
    • Taste
      55 55
      Ok, so the only way to drink it without Coke, is to add some water or a lot of ice. Taste like moonshine with added sugar.
      Actually good moonshine is better than this. Maybe a bit oaky, and... thats all.
    • Finish
      55 55
      Very short and unsurprising. Ethanol with dark chocolate. Ok it stays a bit longer. But all that i can taste is the added E150

  18. Lu Cifer scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
      light and pleasant, with delicate fruit notes (citrus fruits), raisins, a little sherry, complemented by fine oak notes, hints of baking spices, hint of honey.
    • Taste
      85 85
      pleasant, fine-spicy, delicately sweetish, a little dried fruit aromas, trace nutty (hazelnuts), also here some sherry, wood / oak, a hint of tart, trace of chocolate. Quite tasty, not bad.
    • Finish
      84 84
      pleasant with fine oak, a little sherry, a trace of honey, delicately sweet. Here, too, a touch of nutty, a bit of chocolate, ending with a little malty finish.

  19. TechnOBY scored this whisky 78 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      77 77
    • Finish
      78 78

  20. Svjatogor scored this whisky 65 points Expert Senior

    light, oak, sweet, cherry

  21. Koalafant scored this whisky 72 points Expert Senior

    2014-10-27: not particularly exciting
    • Nose
      Fresh, distinctive sherry note, tangerine, honey and lime
    • Taste
      light, tangy sherry sweetness with orange peel and honey
    • Finish
      medium length

  22. JimHennaert scored this whisky 78 points Member Senior

    Nose:
    Honey, vanilla, orange zest, citrus and maybe some sherry far in the back.
    Bit alcoholic at first. what a shame.

    Palate:
    Sweet, green apple, orange and citrus.

    Finish:
    Medium and warm finish, to bitter for my taste.

    Not bad but not a Macallan that i would pick up again.
    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      76 76

  23. arre2507 scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      77 77

  24. Martin1965 scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Sherry, vanilla, citrus, orange
    • Taste
      light sherry, blood orange, cinnamon
    • Finish
      Mild, fruity with cereal aromas

  25. WhiskyFan2112 scored this whisky 70 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      70 70
    • Taste
      71 71
    • Finish
      69 69

  26. whiskygalaxy scored this whisky 78 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      79 79
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      77 77

  27. Pyromann scored this whisky 65 points Expert Senior

    First Macallan I have tasted. A kind of dissapointment. On the nose it makes artifical and simple impression, taste is more like harsh and woody. Overall felt like young and immature.
    • Nose
      Caramel and artifical-like sweetness.
    • Taste
      Harsh, unballanced, there is some crude woodiness. Somewhere in the back there is a bit of sherry note. Below average imo
    • Finish
      Woody

  28. markfeit scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Classic Macallan, easy to drink. Light sherry influence, like the precursor to today's 15 Triple Cask. Nothing extraordinary, but a good one to share.
    • Nose
      85 85
      a hint of sweet sherry nose, really nice.
    • Taste
      86 86
      Nothing outstanding. But a great malt to share with someone who loves Macallan but doesn't like to pay for it.
    • Finish
      84 84
      light and short.

  29. Goldenwhiskycave scored this whisky 72 points Expert Senior

    chestnut oloroso sherry color
    • Nose
      80 80
      very soft in the nose, fine cherry with a soft caramel sugar, some orange with chocolate, banana?
    • Taste
      70 70
      ..taste volatile, nice spicy flavor, thin, coffee, light pepper
    • Finish
      67 67
      fruity bitterness lingers moderately

  30. schengel10 scored this whisky 74 points Connoisseur

    A neat Highland Malt from the 1824 series; but too expensive!
    [Color] bright amber;
    • Nose
      Citrus fruits, apples, some sherry, spices, vanilla, oak;
    • Taste
      mild, pleasant onset, light sherry, fruity (orange), soft and round;
    • Finish
      medium length finish; short fruity finish;

  31. Christian Wagner scored this whisky 81 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      81 81

  32. Kaleva scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    Decent whisky, simple and straightforward but still rather good, nicely balanced. Not a bad choice for getting familiar with the Macallan distillery.
    • Nose
      Honey, orange zest, baked apple, malted barley, vanilla
    • Taste
      Sweet, malty, a bit spicy, butterscotch, walnut, kiwi notes, bitter oak
    • Finish
      Warm, short, nutty, bitterish

  33. mothers_finest scored this whisky 79 points Expert Senior

    Nothing special imho. Then I'd rather invest a bit more and buy the Sienna, which I really like. This one is a bit lax and quite boring.
    • Nose
      76 76
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      79 79

  34. dandan798 scored this whisky 67 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      66 66
      sweet, sherry, dried fruit, raisins, vanilla, honey, spices, cinnamon, dark fruit, apple
    • Taste
      67 67
      sweet, sherry, dried fruit, vanilla, spice, pepper, fruit, pear, apple, citrus, oak,
    • Finish
      69 69
      sherry, dried fruit, oak, vanilla, honey, caramel, fruit, citrus, green apple, spices, chocolate

  35. Punktar scored this whisky 65 points Connoisseur

    He disappoints me a lot. That should be a Macallan? Flat and one-dimensional, much too young for my taste and unfortunately completely superfluous. There is much better for significantly less money. But you can drink that away easily - a quality feature is something but unfortunately not.
    • Nose
      65 65
      Something alcoholic. Very mild - so mild that hardly any aromas can be smelled. If it smells long enough, maybe some lemon and orange. But otherwise? Rather disappointing.
    • Taste
      70 70
      Young and alcoholic, late some yellow fruit and goodwill with some cinnamon. Then something woody. Another orange. There is not much, I am quite disappointed.
    • Finish
      60 60
      Very short, there is really only the alcoholic.

  36. mema82 scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      79 79
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      82 82

  37. ChrisSym scored this whisky 81 points Expert Junior

    No comparison to the Macallans with age. In the end, a very delicious and good to drink malt, if you do not want the total sherry bomb now.
    • Nose
      Fresh and properly dessert-sweet. Citrus notes, probably a not so green apple. A hint of alcoholic touch.
    • Taste
      The sweetness stays, the citrus note is not that strong anymore. Very warm and a lot of volume.
    • Finish
      Again very warm and full, the oak occupies the mouth. Drying towards the end, comparatively long finish, which in the end gets a little bit bitter and gets a light tobacco taste.

  38. LordIslay scored this whisky 79 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      77 77

  39. larswehmeier scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      For 40% surprisingly strong and spicy in the nose. Cinnamon. Oak. The dark-sweet sherry notes are initially in the background. For fresh citrus and a little vanilla. After the first sip, the impression in the nose is much sweeter and milder.
    • Taste
      Also in the mouth surprisingly strong and spicy on the go. Tasty but mild and sweet. Get dry quickly. A touch of ginger. Something is occupying the tongue. Oak on the palate.
    • Finish
      Rather short and mild. Karamelltoffee.

  40. KGA scored this whisky 77 points Member Senior

    Nice dram for me. As i'm a newbie, i can't compare with other Macallans.

    In the nose bit citrus, hay, fruity. Body hints of toffee and amaretto. Rather short finish.As i understand, Macallan has it's price. Probably there are quite some other whiskies as good as the Amber for 10€ less (Aberlour Double caslk 12y i like a lot).
    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      77 77
    • Finish
      75 75

  41. Rosebank88 scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Fresh and floral for hay, clear apples and citrus zests. Then it gets heavier and develops a doughy malty, ground nuts, porridge and some cocoa. Later also fried banana, dried apricot and sweet sherry tones.
    • Taste
      Heavy, malty nutty onion, roasted nuts, sweet sherry notes, soaked spoonful, orange cream and spicy reflext.
    • Finish
      Medium. Nutty sherry and chocolate chip cookies.

  42. OKoster scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    "Bring the glass close to your nose and you will get a lot of flavours. Rich, this is a whisky displaying notes of orange, vanilla, dry fruits, chocolate, Brazil nuts and so on. Quite nice! The palate is offering the same profile, plus cinnamon among other spices. This is a whisky that is very fruity, smooth and easy to drink. Although you could expect more from the nose, it plays well neat or for cocktails."
    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      76 76
    • Finish
      83 83

  43. Nosingbär scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Contributed from June 2017
    Overall, one-dimensional, and the youth is subtly noticeable in the background, a little clearer finish, where it is quite burning again. Not unpleasant, but you know from other whiskys that you do not feel anything at best. In the taste he still scores with intense, bright sherry flavors. 83/100
    • Nose
      Vanilla, honey, dried apricots and other dried fruits, cinnamon, caramel. Sweet, fruity, medium sherry on the bright side. A dry herbal note comes along.
    • Taste
      Raisins, fresh apricots, sweet, fruity, spicy. Quite voluminous in its spicy sweetness, strong, feels like 43%, somewhat alcoholic in the background. Caramel, liquorice. Barrel makes itself noticeable in the background.
    • Finish
      Raisins, dried apricots, and sherry tart.

  44. Thermidor scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    Better than Gold, but nothing to take home. Tasted blind.

  45. WhiskyLovingPianist scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2017/11/25/on-location-macallan-old-new/

    Aged around 11yo says our tour guide Graham, who asked the master distiller out of his own personal interest. So this is whisky made from casks not quite making the 12yo grade for whatever reason. Could it be that this Amber is made from casks that were ‘ready’ already? Given the amount of first fill use, most definitely.

    N: Similar profile to the Select Oak, though slightly thicker, sweeter and more refined.
    T: Some mouthfeel chew with a light citrus and spice bite.
    F: Bitter-sweet toffee bourbon, a little fresh spice, molasses and then vanilla ice cream at the end.
    C: A bit rough n ready but again, identifiably modern Macallan. Certainly mark or two higher than the Select Oak.Scores a C[-]

  46. Ra_Di scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      80 80

  47. maltaholic did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    By Serge 

    Macallan ‘Amber’ (40%, OB, 1824 series, +/-2017): 82 Punkte

  48. ML89 scored this whisky 73 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      75 75
    • Taste
      73 73
    • Finish
      71 71

  49. whiskycuse did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Tasting Notes:

    https://whiskycuse.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/macallan-amber-ob-2013/

  50. Cubey666 scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    Tasted at Story Tellers: Tasting Whisky in January 2017
    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      79 79

  51. Daan Tje scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  52. Shane_IL scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    Not bad this. It had quite a bit more flavour to it than the Gold, and was on the whole quite pleasant. It had quite a bit of bitterness and spiciness to it but in a refreshing kind of way.

    Reviewed in my blog:
    https://iwriteaboutstuffilike.com/2017/05/13/the-macallan-1824-selection/
    • Nose
      Yellow cherries. Marmalade. Toffee. Caramel pudding. Stewed pears. Pine. Slight sulphur and ethanol.
    • Taste
      Still thin feeling but more flavour here than the Gold. Jaffa cakes. Marmalade. Amaretto. Slightly nutty wood. A little bitter on the swallow, but in a good way.
    • Finish
      Short. Bitter wood. Orange peel. Cloves. Allspice.

  53. Zumbar scored this whisky 78 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      78 78

  54. vojt466 scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Drinking is definitely good, but surely you can find better sherry matters, plus the price is classically overcrowded, as with Macallan is the latest custom
    • Nose
      Sherry, combined with dried dark fruit, nuts, citrus and vanilla - does not scare it badly
    • Taste
      The taste of raisins, figs, nuts, oranges and ginger. The taste is a bit strangled, I can imagine a bigger cut, but the bad is definitely not
    • Finish
      Again, raisins, walnuts, spice and spices reappear.

  55. squaadgras scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      79 79

  56. Arno Pelgrim scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      79 79

  57. Helgo scored this whisky 75 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      74 74
    • Taste
      71 71
    • Finish
      70 70

  58. Malthead_80 scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      78 78

  59. Aspirant Connaisseur scored this whisky 80 points Member Junior

    • Nose
      77 77
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      85 85

  60. moab21 scored this whisky 78 points Expert Senior

    In the beginning unpleasant alcoholic taste. Time has done him very well. He became increasingly smoother and tasted much better towards the end. I still think it's too expensive.

  61. LordIslay scored this whisky 79 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      83 83

  62. Islaywolf scored this whisky 78 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      75 75
    • Finish
      78 78

  63. JacobaEd scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      80 80

  64. Daan Tje scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      84 84

  65. Jevan scored this whisky 75 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      71 71
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      71 71

  66. Jevan scored this whisky 75 points Expert Senior

    Barely a step up from the Gold. A little more flavour but largely wood tannins and acetone. 77
    • Nose
      Not a lot of aroma. Light oak and wood varnish. Hint of sulphite. Dust. White fleshy fruit like nearly ripe pears. Plasticine.
    • Taste
      Fruity and spicy (White pepper mainly with some cinnamon). Some drying wood. Acetone.
    • Finish
      Short to medium finish, white pepper and tannins making it extremely drying on the palate.

  67. rpvdwel scored this whisky 77 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      76 76

  68. pianoman scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Light. Ripe pear, apple, some orange peel. Vanilla.
    • Taste
      Fruity and sweetish, but a bit thin.

  69. fileosoph scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      77 77

  70. Mephisto scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    Could be a little bit sweeter and stronger. Maybe 43 to 46 Vol.% alcohol instead of the low 40 Vol.%. All in all a nice one, but not excellent.
    • Nose
      Intensively fruity, matured berries. A touch of nuts and lemon. Oranges, apples and vanilla, sweet and malty.
    • Taste
      Not as sweet as the nose indicates, dark fruits, orange and sherry. In combination with oak including vanilla a well balanced taste.
    • Finish
      Oaky and dry, not very long.

  71. Mephisto scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      79 79

  72. Egge scored this whisky 74 points Expert Junior

    Not my case - very one-sided.
    • Nose
      Hazelnut, white cheese and orange. Overall, very discreet.
    • Taste
      Very mild, no more fruit. The hazelnut remains, but flies quickly.
    • Finish
      Short and exciting, it's hardly there, it's gone again.

  73. metropolis13 scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    Made (very) young and not very complex.
    Less interesting than the old Fine oak 12 years!

  74. Big_Alex did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    A pleasing, aromatic malt. Good for every day and beginners. Unfortunately too expensive compared to the competition.
    • Nose
      Dark ripe fruits, burnt nuts and fresh sweetened popcorn.
    • Taste
      Raisins, nuts and fruit cocktail, dark chocolate, soft and aromatic. Easy to drink, not very complex.
    • Finish
      Pleasant, warm and medium length, unobtrusive and unspectacular.

  75. Rozenbankje scored this whisky 77 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      79 79
    • Taste
      75 75
    • Finish
      77 77

  76. Marko_I did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    Cozy, easygoing beginner, plays in a class with the Balvenie Double Wood - unfortunately only without age and too expensive.
    • Nose
      mild-sweet-fruity, citrus somewhere between orange / tangerine / lemon, some honey and toffee ... maybe an idea hazelnut ... or almond? ... but everything is very "cozy", nothing stands out, nothing stands out
    • Taste
      Fruit is not much (maybe a bit citrus bitterness, immature apple), malt, nut ... even some walnut (so you can already see the oak)
    • Finish
      mild, sweet, a little cinnamon, slightly bitter

  77. jankes scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      79 79

  78. AH Whiskyvitrine scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      80 80

  79. Dalm did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Aroma: citrus, vanilla
    Taste: bitter, heather honey, citrus fruits, oak
    Finish: bitter, medium long

  80. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    Good NAS whisky, but not comparable with the Macallan 12yo sherry.

  81. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      77 77
    • Finish
      73 73

  82. jhut did not rate this whisky Expert Junior

    Whisky tasting, Café de Toeter in Groningen, 27-12-2015
    Definitely worth a look at
    • Nose
      Hout, complex, sherry
    • Taste
      Complex, sherry, rood fruit
    • Finish
      Lovely red, beautiful

  83. MrRancho scored this whisky 65 points Expert Senior

    Strange, chemical, artificial smell and taste. Sprittig. Does not have to be.

  84. malthead-sven scored this whisky 76 points Expert Senior

    The aroma is a bit too pale, very tasty and with a characteristic sticky consistency
    • Nose
      sweet raisins, cereals, tangerines, mild spice, some oak
    • Taste
      Sweet-spicy, pleasant texture but also slightly watery
    • Finish
      but a bit short, only slightly warm, dry and a little oak

  85. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      80 80

  86. Sonett scored this whisky 77 points Connoisseur

    Compare this with a ordinary Macallan 12yo bottled during the 90's.

    They obviously have forgotten how to make whisky
    • Nose
      Sweet fruity nose, butterscotch, apricots, toffee and sherry 
    • Taste
      sweet, slightly spicy, flat and boring
    • Finish
      short finish without any surprises

  87. Agrajag scored this whisky 79 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      79 79
    • Finish
      82 82

  88. Peter87 scored this whisky 78 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      79 79
    • Finish
      79 79

  89. DrinkingWhisky scored this whisky 70 points Expert Senior

    Tasted 11/10/2013.
    • Nose
      In eerste instantie lekker. In tweede instantie hout, en iets plastics-achtigs.
    • Taste
      Blijft hangen achterin de mond, heeft iets sherry-achtigs, zoet, toch fris. Is dat nu die typische Macallan-smaak? Ik ben niet overtuigd.

  90. GLEN MAUR scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      81 81

  91. kalervo scored this whisky 78 points Member Senior

    A sweet spicy whisky with plenty of oak and a hint of sherry. Not a favorite but quite interesting. Received as a gift in summer 2014, tasted in Turku and Kuopio 2014-2015.
    • Nose
      Plum, nuts, oak, cinnamon
    • Taste
      Add oak, dark fruit, anise, a little almond
    • Finish
      Still oak and dark fruit, a little spice and also a hint of sherry

  92. whisky-mischel scored this whisky 74 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      70 70
    • Finish
      70 70

  93. sopie scored this whisky 75 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      70 70
    • Finish
      75 75

  94. Gatopardo did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    I bought two bottles when it was released and was atonishing for me. But recently I've got another one and was not so good, less sherry, less orange and not as sweet as the first ones. Maybe some sulphur in? Has anybody noticed the same?

  95. Ciro scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      81 81

  96. Blo scored this whisky 74 points Expert Senior

    Not my taste, too oaky, but still I am pretty sure that it is no bad quality. Just a matter of preferences !
    • Nose
      Woody and spicy, definitely sherry influences. Oak dominates the whole. A bit agressive, maybe a little young. Black grape notes in the end.
    • Taste
      Nervous and spicy, now the oak definitely takes power. Sherry influence is still there, with these winny and fruity notes in the background. Not bad, but to agressive, oaky and spicy for my taste.
    • Finish
      Medium long and spicy, on cinamon.

  97. Fight65 scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    The nose promises more than it holds. Sweet, woody notes on the nose and caramel on the palate.
    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      78 78

  98. Springmarie scored this whisky 83 points Member Junior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  99. Glenfarclas1887 scored this whisky 82 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      78 78

  100. NamorX68 scored this whisky 83 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      82 82

  101. Gos Ruben scored this whisky 71 points Expert Junior

    Shame for à macallan
    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      76 76
    • Finish
      57 57

  102. Cicero did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    OK
    for me in a category with the Balvenie Double Wood or an Aberlour 10/12 years
    • Nose
      A touch of sherry is palpable, which evolves over time with better and better
      Orange, tangerine, apricot
      Honey and some spicy spices
    • Taste
      mild and gentle
      the sherry barrel with its famous flavors is here
      a creamy mouthfeel

  103. MY MALTS scored this whisky 78 points Expert Senior

    Was not bad ..., but nothing special ... Macallan has made it here, in my opinion, easy ...

  104. Georges scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      80 80

  105. Georges scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Flowery, sweet, citrus, vanilla, oaky
    • Taste
      Green apples, cinnamon, lemon, oaky
    • Finish
      Medium long, cinnamon, aniseed, dry, fruity

  106. WhiskyCask did not rate this whisky Member Senior

    My review on this expression, the second rung on the 1824 range, and a look at the distillery expansion plans:
    http://maltandoak.com/macallan-amber-rung-2-in-the-1824-series-and-a-look-at-macallans-expansion-plans/

  107. wbarchive_73116 did not rate this whisky Expert Junior

    This is only my second Macallan ever, the first one was a 12yo Sherry
    Oak a couple of years ago. I didn't like it, but it was also one of my
    first whiskies ever and I lacked experience.
    So I decided to give
    Macallan another chance since this Amber is the whisky.de whisky club
    bottle at the moment.
    I have to report though that this malt is far from being a pleasant dram for me. The only thing they have got right is the color...
    • Nose
      It has got a rubbery and chemical nose which only very rarely tips over into some sherry fruityness.
    • Taste
      Tastewise there is not much going on apart from some oak bitterness. It is really bland at best. And in the worst case when these chemical notes take over it becomes completely inacceptable.
    • Finish
      What finish? It disappears almost immediately.

  108. Snerik scored this whisky 81 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      Baked apples, very gentle citrus. Some vanilla, raisins, sultanas, and some cinnamon. Quite a nice nose. And some almond past/marzipan. 
    • Taste
      Sweet, very gentle with some apples and walnuts.  
    • Finish
      Short/medium, fresh, youthful but not “too young”. Apples again with some citrus. 

  109. kulideli scored this whisky 79 points Expert Junior

    Aroma: herbs, sherry, sweet, oak;

    Taste: strong, sweet, sherry, malt, oak, caramel, some gum, nutty, some marzipan, dark fruits, bittersweet;

    Finish: quite long with spiciness and sweetness, perfume note; Conclusion: WhiskyBase says about 80 points, which is actually very little. I ordered it as Club Bottle 2014 at TWS. The PLV is really bad. It tastes stronger than it smells, is in the aroma rather a bit restrained I think, but in the taste nice strong and spicy. He makes an "artificial" impression on me over time, somehow beautified, angular? He is still OK on the first tasters, but is always square. Difficult to describe.

  110. Hvdree scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      79 79

  111. Achany scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      82 82

  112. Wolv scored this whisky 78 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      81 81

  113. Magnus Hillman scored this whisky 78 points Expert Senior

    Fantastic on the nose, disappointing on the palate. The finish was OK but Macallan could do so much better. It seems like the color was the most important thing with this whisky beside the beautiful nose.

    (Rating intervall 76-81)
    • Nose
      Fantastic nose, fresh herbs and spices, thyme, peach melba, butterscotch, some laundry softener, acetone and cocoa.
    • Taste
      Very light bodied, wet paper, burned oak, earthy, bright, again butterscotch. Very flat and insipid. Where did all the sweet spices and herbs from the nose go?
    • Finish
      short to medium in length, soft spices, crisp bread and with water more bitter oak and black pepper.

  114. whiskeyjedi scored this whisky 70 points Member Senior

    Macallan Amber
    Tasted 2014-04-21 @ Vaddern: very mild, very fruity, soft apple and ginger
    70

  115. littlebuzzed did not rate this whisky Expert Junior

    Only my second Macallan. After that freakshow of the "1990-Whiskybroker Macallan" tasking, i was hoping this one was better... and it was. Much better actually.

    Nice all around, not great, not bad, very drinkable.

    Would I buy a bottle? Probably not. At this price I can get the Glendronach 15 Revival - a better choice.
    • Nose
      Soft, sherry, vanilla, yeast, lemon, ginger
    • Taste
      sweet, orange, apricots, raisins, wood spice. little pepper
    • Finish
      decent finish, drying sherry, dark chocolate, more orange

  116. Wild Thing scored this whisky 81 points Expert Senior

    I particularly liked the cotton candy in the taste, the aroma is good, but nothing more. The finish is too short.
    • Nose
      Mild and fruity with citrus notes. After a long smell, some sherry and oak aroma comes through. Behind it a touch of vanilla and ginger. The described raisins I can not find the best will.
    • Taste
      Very sweet, here is clearly the Described cotton candy through. Then some ginger and oak. Very soft in the taste.
    • Finish
      In a nutshell, a little spice and vanilla, but everything bleaches very quickly.

  117. z-imaging scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      78 78

  118. Jean-Brice scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    master key
    • Nose
      Very slightly fruity a little pastry
    • Taste
      nice but soft
    • Finish
      short

  119. drkrylov scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      80 80

  120. drkrylov scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Floral, citrus sweet nose with vanilla notes.
    • Taste
      Fresh green apples and lemons mingle with cinnamon. Ginger notes.
    • Finish
      Light to medium with soft fruits and cereal, slightly dry.

  121. Fable scored this whisky 79 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      80 80

  122. Ivynor scored this whisky 81 points Expert Senior

    I was expecting worse.
    It's accessible and pretty good. Good to start but for the price, there is much better entry level.
    • Nose
      Green apple, wood, candy sugar. Arran style!
    • Taste
      Very sweet, easy, slightly creamy. Wood, vanilla, honey and citrus notes.
    • Finish
      Woody, vanilla, a little spice and a hint of bitter almond.

  123. zinaf scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    I understand that the Amber is made of a selection of refill and first-fill Spanish and American oak sherry casks. No info on the proportion. 

  124. zinaf scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    I would not call this bad as many have suggested. It is a decent malt, maybe not the best value for money but price apart it is quite enjoyable. 
    • Nose
      Sweet sherry; baked prunes (the crust)

      with water - caramel, dried fruits, sultanas, nuts (only appeared after some time) - roasted not salted almonds
    • Taste
      Sweet; nutty; dried figs; a bit prickly; bags of white pepper; savoury.

      with water (just a few drops) - the arrival is now completely blunt; the spiciness increases; some salt; lime;
    • Finish
      medium; some tannins (earthiness); spicy; touch of sea salt.

  125. granella2003 scored this whisky 75 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Soft aromatic vanilla, lemon and barley with hints of ginger
    • Taste
      Surprisingly thick and fruity compared to the
      nose. Golden sultanas, dates, apple peelings and a dusting of cinnamon
    • Finish
      Fragrant oak finish.

  126. Erik Elixir scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    N: nice sherry influence, fruity - summer fruits and strawberries
    T: spices - nutmeg and thyme, lemon and orange
    F: very bitter - grape fruits and vanilla
    compared with Macallan Sienna and Ruby
    single dram note `Whisky in Leiden`

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