Victoria Caledonian Macaloney TWA Casks Blended Malt Reviews
Thanks to Victoria Caledonian for hosting the event for the Toronto Whisky Society.
Macaloney TWA Cask – Speyside (Benrinnes & Glenlossie)
Region: Speyside
ABV: 56.5%
E150: No
Chill-filtered: No
Cask Type: Unknown blend of casks from both distilleries, then vetted into ex-Kentucky cask for final maturation.
Colour: Pale Gold
Nose: Candy, melon, honey, floral, malt
Palate: Lush, sweet malt, honey, butter, melon, wax
Finish: Long finish, pepper, mineral water, vanilla, oak.
Score: 78/100
Macaloney TWA Cask – Highland (Blair Athol & Macduff)
Region: Highland
ABV: 57.5%
E150: No
Chill-filtered: No
Cask Type: Unknown blend of casks from both distilleries, then vetted into ex-Kentucky cask for final maturation.
Colour: Pale Gold
Nose: Coal, acetone, butter, vanilla, honey, dusty, pear
Palate: Melon, heather, mineral, oak, cereal, red fruits, wood
Finish: Medium finish, sweet malt, faint smoke, mineral
Score: 79/100
Macaloney TWA Cask – Islay (Caol Ila & Bunnahabhain)
Region: Islay
ABV: 56.7%
E150: No
Chill-filtered: No
Cask Type: Unknown blend of casks from both distilleries, then vetted into ex-Kentucky cask for final maturation.
Colour: Pale straw
Nose: Creamy corn, ash, peat, cherry syrup, floral, butter
Palate: Ash, butter, citrus, tar, apple, caramel
Finish: Long finish, oily, ashy peat, orange peel
Score: 80/100
Very glad to see another Canadian distillery, especially when they are selling blended cask strength scotch before their own whisky finishes maturing. Big respect on not selling barely-legal whisky to the market and charging “craft whisky” pricing. No further notes taken during the event.