The Macallan 1991 21 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2318

Jul 5, 2026, 14:42:57

Just had a wee dram, nice and clean, got ripe apples and pears up front, a hint of papaya and apricot, touched with a little aniseed. There's a whisper of wood smoke and a faint whiff of coal, but the oak stays very much in the background. Sweetish, like sweetened porridge, with a medium‑long finish that leaves walnuts lingering. Feels very fresh, almost like biting into a crisp redcurrant. 🍏🌰

Whiskyspace Notes 2187

Jun 28, 2026, 10:33:52

This dram hits the nose with something very fresh – like a bowl of sweetened porridge mixed with tinned fruits and ripe apples. There's a lovely sweetness upfront, almost like cider apples and pears dancing together, with whispers of apricots and papayas lingering in the background. It's nice and clean on the tongue, no heavy oak here, just a medium long finish that leaves a proper nutty warmth from those walnuts. Reminds me of a fine example of what happens when barley's been soaked just right, not too shy, not too bold. Youthful and full of life, like biting into a full bag of gooseberries on a crisp morning. If I had to guess, it's one of those very naked Macallan styles – letting the fruit do the talking. Proper moreish stuff 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2126

Jun 27, 2026, 13:06:31

Proper lovely this dram, honestly such a fine example of that fresh youthful style 🥃 First you get all the sweet pears and ripe apples, then the tinned fruits and apricot notes come through, even a hint of papaya which is a nice little surprise There’s these faint whiffs of coal and wood smoke just peeking through, just a touch of aniseed too, barely any oak influence which is perfect You can really taste the soaked barley, and those sharp cider apples balance the sweetness so well, it’s all so natural, no weird off bits Finishes medium long, even has a little white wine crispness right at the end? So nice and clean, would happily sip this while watching the match any afternoon 😊

Whiskyspace Notes 2019

Jun 25, 2026, 12:51:48

Just had a dram and the first thing that hit me was a faint whiff of coal, almost like a gentle fire pit. It’s really fresh, with ripe apples and a hint of cider apples buzzing on the nose, then apricots and papayas pop up like a tropical bite. The sweetness is there – think sweet beer on a summer evening – but it never feels cloying. There’s a subtle wood smoke in the background, yet the oak is barely there, so it feels quite naked and natural. The finish is surprisingly long for a youthful whisky, medium‑long, and ends with a nice walnut aftertaste that lingers. All in all, a fine example of something bright and easy drinking. 😊

Whiskyspace Notes 1872

Jun 23, 2026, 22:18:34

Right, this one's quite interesting. Very fresh on the nose - got that lovely soaked barley sweetness coming through, almost like sweetened porridge on a cold morning. Quite natural-feeling, not forced at all. Fruit-wise there's ripe apples and redcurrants, reminds me a bit of cider apples actually. There's a touch of sweet beer in there too, which I wasn't expecting. Some nice aniseed notes floating around. Really clean on the palate overall, just nice and easy. 👍 Finish is medium-length, and right at the end you get these lovely walnut notes and just the faintest whiff of coal - not smoky really, more like... standing near a quiet fireplace or something. Peculiar but rather nice! 🥃