Macallan (12 year)

Smooth as silk without decoration. A romantic comedy of a scotch. Enjoyable. No depth but sometimes who needs depth. You come in from the cold; a welcoming hug from a ski bunny. What's wrong with a ski bunny?

A nice multi cask single malt Scotch that is common in most bars. Cant go wrong with a Macallan

A great whiskey but confine yourself to four ounces or less. It gives a vicious hangover and your bathroom will smell like a peat bog.

Very, very, very good! One word to sum up the Macallan 12 is smoooooooth! I would say that this is a sophisticated scotch for a 12 y.o. Many different flavours combine without one overpowering another. Can be easily sipped neat or with a splash of water is delicious. The 18 is a true classic, but for the money the 12 y.o. is a must. Not my absolute favorite, as Lagavulin 16 has me hooked, but depending on my mood... This would be a great place to start for a novice scotch drinker.

Very good,clear smooth and a little smokey taste,a real pure single malt whisky. In my opinion the price is fair 100%. I will give 4 and not 5, only because i prefer more full body malts.

I'm not sure how Macallan does it, but the universe of flavours found in this whisky is amazing. To me it's on a different planet compared to some of the other whiskies I like (Dalmore, Highland Park, Laphraoig, etc.) Too bad is price is so much higher.

While I generally like a good peaty scotch, the Sherry Cask Macallan provides a completely different range of flavors, all of which are excellent.

A good friend introduced me to Macallan a few years ago.  I enjoyed it enough to go back for more, but I can only give it a 4 as I have had better.  It is clean and crisp on the nose and the pallet, but lacks some of the depth and richness I prefer.

I loved it. Macallan's 12 year has a great flavor and has a very smooth finish. My wife usually detests anything whisky, but I managed to get her to try it and actually enjoy it.

This is a really good scotch and even better at this price.

By far the finest scotch on earth. Wow is all I can say!

It's alright, but I'd recommend upgrading to cask strength if going with The Macallan

For the money, this is my favourite Whisky, unlike most whiskies, The Macallan has a good start, middle and end, lots of flavour, full bodied, a bit of burn and a warming finish. Other Whiskies in this price arena may beat The Macallan in one area, but The Macallan for me always wins overall. It takes a more expensive Whisky to beat The Macallan 12yo Sherry Cask. My benchmark.

This is one of the classic single malts. I can usually find this in a bar so that is another mark in its favor. If I can't think of what to drink, I order this brand. It is tame enough for women who want to try something different than the usual Cosmopolitan or other such junk.

There are two Macallan 12 Years, a fact that seems to be skipped over by the other reviewers. One is the "Fine Oak" single malt, which is a delicate, complex Highland style which has a medium body and mostly vanilla notes. The other is the Sherry Oak single malt, which is a richer, darker scotch that has more of a fruit, spice and ginger nose. Both are among the best scotches in this price range and well worth the investment.

Tasty, but at a similar price, you're better off with the Highland Park 12 or one of the Glenlivets.

The standard. Always solid if not spectacular. Sweet sherry flavors with a slight spice and nut finish.

A smooth whisky that in my opinion is up there with the best!! But then again having Scottish blood in me, you will know that no other whiskeys compare. (Although I will always give them a try!!!) One thing to notice about Scottish whisky is, the word whisky is spelt differently. (Whisky-Scotland and Whiskey-other countries.) Try looking the next time you go to a liquor store!! My favorite is Glenfiddich, a wonderful single malt whisky. (but thats me!!!LOL)

I think this is an okay scotch, but I actually prefer both the Balvenie 10 year and the Glenlivet 15 year to this.  Maybe it will grow on me.

The smoothest of the scotches that I have tasted so far...

Greatest tasting Scotch with a hint of Oak flavor. Delicious!

When you drink this wisky you will know were the extra money went. A CLASSIC 12yr. in its own right and a great entry-level-model for the Macallen name.

The sherry-oak casks really set this scotch apart from the others. This is among the very best single malts and far superior to the blended whiskies.

I agree that there are better versions of this classic whisky, but how could one give another rating than 5 for one of the best whiskies. If a Johnny Walker Red Label gets a 1, how could anybody reasonably giver somethin else than a 5 for this excellent Speyside malt?

Any serious Scotch Drinker would prefer the 18 year old version. For some reason I prefer the 10 year old version to the 12, but the 12 is okay.

Not as good as the 18 year old version, but an excellent substitute at a more friendly price.