Whisky Forum - Macallan Cask Srength 58.2

Quaich1 · Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:39 pm Post subject: Macallan Cask Srength 58.2

I just noticed that this expression of Macallan has been discontinued at the LCBO but there is still a bit of stock available here in Ontario.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=608604

Before I consider buying a bottle or two. I would appreciate opinions.
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Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

I've never had it but it looks like a great price.

Keith · Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:40 pm Post subject:

I had the Macallan 10 year old cask strength a while ago, it was exclusive to travel retail, it was a very enjoyable big sherried expression of the Macallan, discontinued some time ago i think. I see your bottle is a no age statement bottle which i havent tried but i believe it is a big sherried Macallan like the 10 year old version i had. Macallan are usually pretty consistent with quality in my experience.

William · Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:35 pm Post subject:

The Macallan Cask Strength in the US and Canada carried no age statement. I believe the age in the vatting varied from 8 to 12 years old from European sherry casks.

AFAIK it was only the US and Canada that got the Macallan Cask Strength no age statement expression I believe the rest of the world and travel retail had the 10 year old version of the cask strength.

I would guess they released the no age statement version to meet demand. I have only had the 10 year old version myself which was very good and i am sure the no age statement version will be as good.
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Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1410

It has been quite some time since i saw any Macallan Cask Strength available last bottle i had was the 10 year old travel retail bottle and it was very good. Probably be considered quite collectable in the not to distant future.

Big Mac · Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:51 am Post subject:

The Macallan Cask Strength is excellent I wouldnt hesitate to recommend it to anyone with a taste for the sherryoak style Macallan. I would agree with Williams comment saying it s is a vatting of 8 to 12 years. A bit of younger stuff in there but the strength adds to it making it a great expression.