Glenkinchie Cask Strength Limited Edition

Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

Nose: Light, sweet (cereal and honey), fresh cut grass, with a trace of smoke. Palate: Very floral, citrus, honey, over-ripe fruit Finish: A little spice, some alcohol and sweetness. Comments: More complex and interesting than your average lowland malt, this is an everyday kind of malt. While none of the flavors are terribly bold, this is a good...

Score 60/100

Glenkinchie 2007 Distillers Edition

The Glenkinchie distillery has been renovated and since October 2020 has been turned into the Lowland Home of Johnnie Walker. This Lowlander is one of the fingerprint malts in that famous blend. Today I will try this so-called Distillers Edition, in which the malt has gotten a second maturation. In the case of Glenkinchie this is on a Amontillado...

Score 85/100

Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

NOSE: apple cider vinegar, apple juice, green apple skin, tangerine notes and a touch of floral. Vanilla. TASTE: smooth, slightly oily, cookies, almonds, spice and apples again. FINISH: short, apples and faint almonds again. BALANCE: ok. But apples do stand out big time. OVERALL IMPRESSION: not much to write home about. It's ok, but it's easily...

Score 78/100

Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

Glenkinchie is one of the 6 Lowland distilleries left. It is owned by Diageo and based in Edinburgh. Here are my tasting notes. Nose: Honey, oak, floral, vanilla Palate: Sweet honey, spiced oak, vanilla, pears, citrus. Smooth and light Finish: Fairly short but with a nice peppery tang This is a nice summer dram. Light and fruity, fairly smooth...

Score 79/100