Macallan 12yo: Whisky Tasting & Food Pairing, Review #183 HD

WELCOME BACK TO THE WHISKY COUCH In Pretoria, South Africa Where whisky and food come together in perfect harmony With GUSTAV MULLER as your host Email: gustav3m@gmail.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thewhiskycouch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhiskycouch/?ref=br_tf THE MACALLAN 12 THE DISTILLERY Founded in 1824 and situated in the Speyside region of the Highland of Scotland. Owned by Edrington Group who also owns the Highland Park distillery and the Famous Grouse brand. Macallan is the third biggest seller of single malt in the world. THIS WHISKY 12yo Single malt from Macallan Matured in European oak casks seasoned with Spanish sherry for two years ABV 43% Natural colour COLOUR Rich Burnished NOSE Sherry, raisins, dried fruit, vanilla, toffee, ginger TASTE Rich, assertive, sherry, rich dried fruit, fruitcake, chocolate, orange zest, baking spices (ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg) bitter notes, sherried stewed plums FINISH warm long finish, dried fruit, sherry oak spices, sweet nutty toffee, baking spices, bitter chocolate notes WITH WATER: Nose: sherry, milk chocolate and caramelized nuts Taste: less intense, wonderfully smooth SUMMARY: rich, sherried, chocolaty COMMENT: even better once it spent a bit of time in the glass PRICE: … $ … £70 … R700 (South Africa) FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS Crepe pockets filled with fruity beef mince topped with cheese sauce OTHER WHISKYTUBE CHANNELS Scotch Test Dummies https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCL9FwyDiy_LCIRVLWP9fngg Aqvavitae https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCYTM0afACsqCQxvSvf3VqRg Scotch 4 Dummies https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC1ZL5bS6kkNVdxcnGf8NVLg Whisky Whistle https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCopCLQzG_SWU9aQSyduyiGw Jason Whisky Wise https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCGs_qetFfue07i_W9pa38Zw Whisky in the 6 https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCRbdcQkwdDrXgZxmkb9lLhw Whiskey Vault https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCElm866_W5r1eg8VjhFNARw The Whiskey Dic https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCCAcYAt--HOIUhv0kbN0Cxg The Foodquig https://m.youtube.com/user/foodquig No Nonsense Whisky https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCjYHDKONtK2YfrSEIGJ6qdA Malted in Montreal https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCwDslrS2AWslWqeIVastYCg The Whiskey Scout https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCM6lLSLSCOvaDy9PqRzO4WA Gary’s Whisky Reviews https://m.youtube.com/user/gazebo2012 Whisky.com https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCnCE0-pPZuit8aud1l9rhkA Ralfydotcom https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCp0k3OKqfkPW0HdRLA8JWZg GreatDrams Whisky Reviews https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCUCDzCxNWpEHCVQzGAbtYbw Blind Whiskey Reviews https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCEWGVPEI4Dc_FXWzlC3wPQQ WhiskyJason https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGSDNjDyhBBO6XpF3SqYOA Telex the Whisky Tech https://www.youtube.com/user/Telex2112 Getting weird with the beard https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC95h3TmgEbhWMOUHWm-_90A The malted man cave https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRg6fO-QRdDLvrjmVUhpfcg Trenny and C https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCde0QQ7qq-2Dbh