MACALLAN EDITION NO. 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ม.ค. 2017
- Whisky in the 6 #89 features the Macallan Edition 2. This is a no age statement whisky that will blow you away. Macallan proves once again that they are extremely different to match with this expression. Watch this review to find out just how much Rob loves this whisky.
Yes. Got hold of a bottle yesterday after such recommendation. I have followed your recommendations in the past with great joy. Looking forward for a quiet moment to enjoy. Cheer Rob. Love your show.
Glad my recommendations are working for you buddy. Really appreciate the support. Cheers!
First A+ in the first video of the year, setting the bar high! Great review Rob, think im going to have to go grab another bottle of this.
The whisky don't lie Chris. I love it. If I wasn't running this channel I'd buy a case of it. Unfortunately I need to be able to afford my next review. Cheers brother.
Just got 2 bottles of this ordered based on your and Whisky Wednesday reviews, many thanks to both of you for such good reviews.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Cheers.
Love your reviews rob! I was surprised at how much I liked this scotch
as well. The 48.2 AVB does it wonders. Macallan should take note to
how much us scotch enthusiasts love our whiskey at higher strengths,
non-chill filtered, and without color added.
Couldn't agree more. I can just imagine what the 18, 21 and 25 would be like at 48%. Thanks for watching buddy, cheers.
Really liked this too. Bought on a whim in November and then got three more once I tried it. Have found it interesting to compare everyone's reviews on it. I for one really loved it and now forever imprinted as a taste of Fall for me. Keep up the reviews - that stash around you is getting crazy.
Ya I love it. Tried the Mac Ed 1. No where near as good in my opinion. I'll give it another try to make sure.
Happy New year's brother. That has to be a superb dram. It would be a great thing to compare to the 1st edition. It's a buck nine here in Miami Florida. Fucking awesome vid papi. keep them coming...
Thanks buddy, I appreciate the kind words. I'm actually working on getting an edition 1 to do a head to head review. I may have located one so hopefully this will happen in the near future. Can't wait to see more from the SFPL. Cheers.
This bottle now goes for 899.99 and up. Some as high as 1299.99 price range for Macallan Edition #2
#6th thumbs up and I will have to take a look. I've seen it for $99.99 around here, and I'll give it try. Shared on Twitter also..
Can always rely on you brother. Cheers, I know you'll enjoy it.
Hello! Bourbon girl here loves this drink. My favorite scotch drink so far.
This particular bottle would be favorable to bourbon fans.
agreed, great stuff.
Sup Rob. I finally picked this up last night. Total Wine still has it for $99 here in California. Initial impressions -- It reminded me of the Mac 12, except more syrupy, sweeter, and more spice. Also, much more complex. Then I watered her down to 43% or so, and It started to remind me of the Double Cask at that Strength. So i poured some DC, and Nope, it does not taste the same watered down. Haha. I prefer it neat, that 48.2% is perfection. This is more complex than the 12 and 12 DC, and to me tastes slightly older. I'm definitely going to pick up another 2-3 bottles to stash away, and am super pumped for the Edition 3 to come out. $100 is a fair price for this I feel, and I'm pretty blown away it hasn't sky rocketed in price yet. Yes its a NAS, but it satisfies on every level for me. And the price , I feel, is still a steal. Thanks for the review, cheers!
ps. I gotta source me out some Edition 1, saw Keith post he found a bottle in Lodi. I May need to take a road trip there lol.
Brandon Duckworth I love this man.
Whisky In The 6 I'm balls deep into Scotch world. Cheers.
Thank you I will try your suggestions. take it easy
Cheers buddy
Great review! Thinking i'll have to crack my bottle sooner rather than later so that I can justify going out and picking up another one before they're gone... only heard good things about this one so far.
You won't be disappointed in my honest opinion. It's a real gem.
Yep. Just went and got another two. Awesome stuff.
Lol, awesome.
Hi Rob, great review. I just wonder how much better you remember this Edition no. 2 is compared to the Sienna. I have both but haven't had them side by side. The Sienna is made exclusively with casks from Jerez Spain. Their color is similar, also their price point, at least where I live. Regards.
It's better. Both are made with similar casks. The ED2 is unchill filtered. It's a higher abv. These two factors make it better despite the Sienna being a touch older.
I wonder if you ever got that case of this lol good stuff
Had about 6 total.
Dang I shouldn't have read any of these comments. I won't watch this one until at least my own notes are finished - it'll be interesting to compare tasting notes. Cheers my friend, Mark
Mark we both do our best to be as forthright as possible. Doesn't matter how I feel about it. You are always unbiased and professional. Cheers brother.
W6, I had a couple drams of this on Sunday and I couldn't determine a flavor. I believe now it was a blood orange. Yes, it is a very good dram. I just wish it was $50-$75. I can't wait until Friday to try my Mac DC 12.
Ya I have a bottle of that as well. I'll be reviewing near the end of the month.
I’ve had this bottle for a year now. Need to get it back out and retry it. It’s been a bite a year since I last had a dram of it
+kleinster99 solid stuff for sure.
Tried this at a Whiskyfest last week - went back for three more samples and bought two bottles the next day. I wish it wasn't around $165 CAD.
Shelby Dog ya, very good stuff. I'm hoping to get more of it as well. Tough to do when buying for this channel. Cheers buddy.
I love this Whiskey can you please recommend anything that is close to this in taste and nose? I am sad that this is limited. 👍
The Macallan Amber is not as sweet but very good. Try Glengoyne 12. Excellent.
tried this today, i agree its very nice! (the nose blew me away) better than Rare Cask and the rest of the 1824 series, but I still think Mac 18 Sherry has a little more depth, complexity, and a better finish. But finally a good quality NAS Macallan we can buy in Ontario, lol
I think I need more time with the 18. Don't think I had enough of it. Overall I really love the Mac Ed 2. The nose is nuts. I felt it's a bit sweeter than the 18 and thicker. Fair assessment from you though. Thanks for watching buddy.
we just got ours. Can't wait to try it and review the shit out of it.
This one is best when first opened. Might be best to gas it if you can. I never did get ahold of the Edition 1. Would be cool to see a head to head.
The host requested and my female friend persuaded me to open the No. 2 along with Louis XIII tonight. Might bring the Nikka from the Barrel too.
I have had all three editions open for some time and I started off liking 1 most. As time in the bottle goes, I am preferring edition 2 more than 1 or 3. Very strange. I don't know that I would rate these as high as Glendronach 18. But certainly above Glengoyne 18 and close to glengoyne 21. Even edition 3 would be up there. Correction of one of Keith Petersens statements. Most Macallans are not 40%abv. They are 43%abv. In Europe they are 40%, but since Keith mentioned KL and Binny's I assume he is in the US, so 43 applies here.
A+ really and better than a high end Glengoyne. Heard good things as the other comments have stated as well, but your enthusiasm almost makes me think your Macallan Rep. Have had a few Macallan's and I agree with you they all have a distinctive qualities to them. Well looks like I will have to try this. Hard considering in BC that Bunnahabain 18 is a couple dollars cheaper and I know that one is great.
I haven't reviewed the Bunnahabhain 18 yet, but I hear incredible things. I'm not a Macallan rep, I'm a Whisky in the 6 rep only. It's really great stuff in my honest opinion.
The Bunnahabhain 18 is much better than this in my opinion. Still, I don't just want to drink Bunnahabhain 18. Actually, I prefer the Bunnahabhain 12 to the Mac ED2. I'm not being cheeky. I had a bottle of Bunnahabhain 12 over Christmas. I'd forgotten what a good dram it is for the money (£28 in Waitrose Xmas sale).
Welsh, I have the Bunnahabhain 18 and had a dram tonight. This is a solid 90 for me. Such a smooth, delicious scotch with a vanilla finish. Definitely buying a 2nd bottle.
Keith, It's interesting how little the Bunnahabhain 18 is mentioned because it ticks all the right boxes.
Welsh, the Bunnahabhain 18 is the only expression I've tried from their distillery and its fantastic. I can't imagine what the 12 yr & 25 yr taste like. Great bang for the buck.
Well I paid the same for Balvenie 15 Single Barrel Sherry Cask last year ($280 now) and I just paid $250 for the magnificent Red Breast 21 so I may give it a try, hopefully it's in the same ballpark as those.
I heard Horst Luening once say that chill filtering does not affect the flavor. I mean we seem obsessed with it yet SM's like Lagavullin 16 are chill filtered and drenched in E150 but it does not stop it from being one of the best single malts on the market.
Cheers
I think chill filtration simply thins the whisky. It takes away the mouth feel that we often desire in a whisky. You're right though, taste and smell is everything.
I can give you a sample of the Mac Ed 2 if you prefer to try it before you buy it.
Peter, I've heard the same thing about chill filtering not affecting the flavor. I watched a video on HP and they chill filter. In fact they are very proud to mention and show their special process.
Too late, I ordered a bottle, most reviews are positive and I have never purchased a MaCallan product. Was gifted a MaCallan Select Oak (meh).
Thanks for the sample offer, will work out some sample swaps this year, the RB21 is spectacular. Could not wait for my birthday :)
I really hope you enjoy it. Sample swap sounds great. Cheers buddy.
In all my bottles finished and in storage, I've never bought a Macallan because of the over pricing and hype. I've tried 12 and 15 at the bar, and didn't feel I needed to pay more to go higher. You have me super curious now while this is still in the LCBO near me. Damn, and I just pulled the trigger on the Glengoyne 18..... I need a lottery win to help keep up.
Lol. I have 25 bottles unopened at home and just bought 2 more for no reason. It's a hobby as long as you can control it and not go overboard on the drinking end. Enjoy it buddy. Cheers.
Hi Rob, I put this side by side with the Macallan Sienna, and the Edition no 2 definitely better as you say. Is the 15 yo fine oak worth trying? I was disappointed with the 12 yo fine oak.
I reviewed the 15 early on. It's good stuff. There's better for the money though.
Where I am it sells for around 1650 MXN (90 USD) the same as the Edition no 2. Cheers
The Edition 2 is the better buy for sure.
Had this at a bar in San Francisco and there was about 20% left in the bottle. Most likely something opened long ago and had lots of time to breathe and oxidize. Blown away. Came home and eventually purchased one for about $800 and it's not nearly as good as what I remember from the first try. I'm hoping time in the bottle will do its magic and balance this a bit more
Ya that’s happened to me before at a bar.
W6, I finished my Mac ED 2 last night. I drink about 3 times a week, 2-4 drams at each sitting. So I'm not a heavy drinker, but I do enjoy my scotch. A bottle will last me about 3 weeks. I've been hitting the Mac ED 2 lately and noticed that although it tasted good, it felt younger and a little hotter than when I first opened the bottle. I would say it is 10-12 years of age. You gave it an A+ and mentioned you might buy a case. After all of the great scotch you've been drinking lately, do you still stick with your A+ and would you still consider buying a case? For me $100 is to much for the bottle. Its good, but I've had better for less. Cheers.
Won't be running out to buy a case. It's one of those that actually decreases in quality as you get lower. If I had to go back I'd like leave the Mac Ed2 at an A+ but bump up the Glendronach 18 to an A+ as well.
W6, yes the Glendronach 18 is delicious. You just don't see much reviews on that expression, its always the 15 yr revival.
Hi Rob
I have watched many of your videos, and I like your reviews, I'm writing ✍ to ask you where I can get the Macallan edition #2, I have the 3,4,5 but I would love to pick up this expression, I buy 2 bottles of each and so far I like the #4 best, if you would help me it would be awesome, I would like to get 2 bottles 🍼, cheers brother from Canada 🇨🇦!!!
You’re best chance is Alberta for these. Random mom and pop type stores.
@@WhiskyInThe6
What web site ???
Hey Rob, message from the future:
Stop this series at No. 4, goes off the rails from there forward 🤣
(Just opened my bottle of No. 2 and circled back for a re-watch)
Lol so true
Wow, your saying this Mac ED 2 is better than your 2016 best 6, all the Glengoyne's and all your Mac's you've tried. Without having tasted the Mac 2, that's hard to believe. Harder to believe because its a NAS, so that makes me a Snapper. :>) Out of my 55 bottles, I yet to have a Mac product. They are just over priced and their new expressions are NAS. I hate to over pay for a bottle that does not deliver. With that said, its good to know that it is 48.2% abv, as Mac is usually 40%. Its great to have a higher abv that doesn't bring the burn, but more punch in flavor. If you have found your 'A+".. I would stock up. I have not found my "A+", but several "A", being Glendronach expressions and the HP 21 so far. I still have nice unopened bottles awaiting. Well you certainly have found your gem and hopefully more. I can get this at K&L or Total Wine for $100......Hmmmm, still its an NAS......Good review.
I think it's a no brainer for 100 bucks Keith. At worst I can see you giving this no less than a B+. Would you consider that worth $100?
W6, I would absolutely consider spending $100 for a B+ bottle. I've spent that and more for lesser grade bottles. Now you gave me the itch.:>)... I'm going to be thinking about this one. By the way, did you try the Mac Ed 1?
I didn't. But my brother just lined up a bottle for me so I need to decide if I'm going to open it or not because there are not many left.
NAS does not bother me, Uigeadail and A'Bunadh to name a couple.
peter white couldn't agree more.
What better Dalmore 18 or macallan edition no 2?
I prefer the Ma Ed 2.
Whisky In The 6 ok have to pick up a bottle soon thanks and I have another question for you what's better to get highland park 18 or the 21 ?
I'd say Highland Park 21 for sure.
W6, I originally posted this on the Glenmorangie Nectar D'or, so I am also posting it here where it belongs. To clarify, when I was comparing the Mac Ed 2 to the Glengoyne 18, I was referring to the tasting notes on the box/bottles, some similarities. The Mac had a good nose, but I did detect alcohol as a component. It wasn't distracting, but it was present. The taste was spicy, fruity, complex, with vanilla notes. The alcohol was more present on the taste, but again was not distracting. It had a nice medium finish. I tried it neat first, then on my 2nd dram added a couple drops. It did smooth it out and was not distracting at all. I did prefer it neat, as the flavor profiles were more pronounced for me. I would agree with you and say this juice is between 15-18 yr. I would rate this a "B+" on your scale and 88/100 on my scale. For $100, I certainly have better bottles in my stock. That said, its certainly a good bottle I will enjoy, especially being an NAS. I would feel more comfortable if it was $80. I know have a Mac bottle in my collection.
I have a hunch you may like it even more the next time you pop this baby open. I really enjoy it. Through even if you don't, I can live with encouraging you to buy it since you rated it a 88 on your scale. Thanks for sharing Keith.
W6, I will be hitting it again tonight while watching a movie. Whenever I buy a new bottle, I usually taste it 2 days in a row to see if there are any changes. I actually like the Glenfiddich Project XX better each time I return to it.
I can imagine the Project XX settling down with time.
W6, I had another 4 drams last night, neat and with a little water. It still tasted good, so I'm happy. With the Glenfiddich XX, I was a little disappointed when I first tried it. As I sat down with it, adding a little water it grew on me.
I hear the IPA will cost more than the Project XX. We'll see.
best of all the editions. better than edition 1
Excellent stuff went through 3 bottles
@@WhiskyInThe6 The new 6 is excellent. It may be one of the best ones. Hard to say, but I am liking it.
To bad I got a couple other bottles pickout before the release.
Well it should be around for a while so i wouldn't worry too much.
How does this compare to the Mac 18 Rob? I'm personally against non age statement whisky. I've voiced this to Jody my buddy at the Mac Distillery too but but he's kinda like, "then don't drink it"
I honestly think it's better than Mac 18. I think if Mac 18 was at 46 percent it could contend better. I'm just one guy though. It's worth the purchase in my opinion, that's for certain.
Whisky Hunter, for the most part I agree with you on NAS.
W6, you answered my question. So you think its better than the Mac 18, if so, I would buy more if you like it that much.
I'll have to get hold of a sample. I'm against purchasing NAS bottles though I'm a huge Mac lover. Mac 18 is my everyday dram, if I were to drink everyday. I mean to say I always have one open. I would be extremely shocked if this NAS Mac which is basically $100 plus less is better then an 18 year Mac. Im always suspect how how young the age is of the juice in the bottle of NAS. I would bet that the MAC Edition 2 is a lot younger than 18 without even tasting it. Maybe I'll eat my words once I find someone to send me a sample of it to try
I love the potential a NAS brings. I still feel companies should be forced to tell us the age of the whiskies inside the bottle. Though I feel the same about age statement whisky as well. NAS gives the art of blending back to the distillery. They are able to find casks that complement each other much easier, as opposed to being forced to use the limited 25 year old casks at their disposal. I wonder how often a distillery is forced to use a sub-par cask in a batch of older whisky to ensure it doesn't go to waste.
Iv'e said a few a less than exciting things about this dram but I've just finished a bottle. Observations - I like drinking good dollops of it every time I had a slurp. On finishing the bottle I'm sorry to see it go and I think I'll get another. Some of my negativity comes from the shitty Macallan brand but I have to admit I enjoyed this whisky. Not the average sherry bomb.
I'm happy to say we agree. I feel this one just need a chance to prove itself. Cheers WT.
I have to say I enjoy it every bit as much as the Macallan 18 at a fraction of the price.
So many people jumped down my throats for saying the very same thing.
Well this clocked in at #5 for 2016 Whiskey of the year on Whiskey Wednesday, lost out to Lap 10 CS, Laga 8, a Compass Box we will never see in Ontario and of all things Woodford Reserve Rye at #1. WR Rye was considered meh by the Bourbon Bloggers I read and follow.
Interesting. Haven't tried the Laga 8, Compass Box or Woodford rye, but my guess is that it's in good company.
Well the Compass Box Enlightenment is a mid priced blend of 4 single malts and WR Rye is at the LCBO for $56 so you could judge for yourself but I doubt either one of these would give you a change of heart.
peter white pretty sure my next LCBO purchase is the HP 21 after recently hearing that it is not going to be made anymore. That and hopefully i win the BTAC lottery.
Well if you buy it at the LCBO you will really overpay for it. Christ it's $285 in New Brunswick and there is a ton of it and NB rarely raises their prices. I think you should be looking to win Max Millions lottery instead of the BTAC if you are going to continue buying from the LCBO.
They may combine the BTAC with the PVW lottery this year which really sucks.
I'm going to get all my friends and fam to enter the lottery for me. You're right about the price. It's crazy. But it may be worth a lot more when completely gone.
I do like your videos but you gotta stop saying "abbreviation" when you mean abv. It sounds quite amateurish and somewhat ridiculous. Alcohol by volume is a key component of what makes whiskies specific and the way the master blenders control their product. Please recognize that abv. is an abbreviation of alcohol by volume and does not mean abbreviation. Otherwise great review and I completely agree with your assessment on the Macallan editions (although I liked ed #1 better than ed #2) relative to its other products released lately. Cheers!
Lol I'll keep it in mind. The camera does funny things. Abv. Is an abbreviation for alcohol by volume, which makes it even funnier that I say that. Not intentionally of course, believe it or not I'm a writer and a English teacher. Like I said the camera does some weird things to a mans confidence. Cheers, thanks for watching.
Moshe, I think we all get what W6 means when he says "abbreviation" and its not like he is saying it all the time. Let the guy have some fun.
Thanks for the back up buddy. :)
W6, anytime. Hey, your forking out the Canadian bucks to entertain us.
Hey, I know. I didn't mean to sound too harsh. just pointing it out and honestly really good review regardless. sorry again for sounding too severe.
How is 90 an A+? A+ means 95+.
5yuser that’s just how I roll.
Koo.....
5yuser I guess it depends where you’re from as well. Some schools in Ontario consider 90% and above an A+. I’m a teacher in Ontario so it was fitting for me to follow the same.
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