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Macallan 12 Year Old Revisited

Macallan 12 Year Old Revisited

Been a bit under the weather the past week, so I’ve fallen a bit behind on my posts, but I thought you might enjoy this. This is a repost of my famous Captain Crunch whisky review of a Macallan 12 year old single malt.  As you’ll see, everything is better with a little Crunch.

Whisky Wednesday:  Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey (Nov 25, 09)

Whisky Wednesday: Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey (Nov 25, 09)

Going Whisky Hunting; Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Review; Whisky Word of the Day For the Podcast of my interview with Jake Norris, Stranahan’s head distiller, CLICK HERE. Stranahan’s Colorado Whisky Surprisingly good for a two year old.  Very complex and spicy with a cinnamon and herbal influence.  Not Scotch and not Bourbon, just a good solid [...]

Monday Real Estate Report (Nov 23, 09)

Monday Real Estate Report (Nov 23, 09)

Inaugural episode of DDTV! Tucson Real Estate Update; Football Recap; Revisiting the Macallan 12 Year Old Single Malt (this time with Captain Crunch); Tucson Market Charts; My house as an example of what Sellers don’t want to do (see my green pool); More tips for home Sellers.

Whisky Review:  Macallan 12 Year Old Single Malt

Whisky Review: Macallan 12 Year Old Single Malt

Macallan 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky A good whisky but nothing to write home about. Fruity character with an underlying saltiness that reminds me of the ocean. A little too light and a bit forgettable. Overall Score: 14/25 Nose: 3/5 Palate: 3/5 Finish: 3/5 Experience: 5/10

Whisky Review:  Glenmorangie 10 Year Single Malt

Whisky Review: Glenmorangie 10 Year Single Malt

Glenmorangie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky One of my favorites. A great moderately priced Highland single malt whisky. Light fruity character with enough depth and complexity for just about anyone. Overall Score: 18/25 Nose: 4/5 Palate: 4/5 Finish: 3/5 Experience: 7/10

Hmm, I smell dingo kidney and rose blossom...how the hell do I score that?

A Word About Scoring Whisky

As I was contemplating the Whisky League, I spent considerable time on the question of how I should score whisky for my reviews.  Distillery blenders may spend as much as ten years learning the nuances of a whisky’s nose and palate before they are entrusted to work alone, so it is hardly reasonable to expect [...]