Single Malt
Scotland
The flagship expression from the Glenkinchie distillery, one of the stalwarts of the Lowlands. A fantastic introduction to the region, Glenkinchie 12 Year Old shows off the characteristic lightness and grassy elements that Lowland whiskies are known for, with nods to cooked fruit and Sauternes wine along the way. Brilliant single malt to enjoy as an aperitif on a warm evening.
A light, aromatic nose with hints of barley malt, almonds, hazelnuts and manuka honey/beeswax.
Very fruity palate with a mix of stewed fruits, dessert wine, apple peels and honey. Becomes quite oaky late palate.
A medium-length finish with barley and freshly mown grass…
Many peoples reviews are heralding this as smooth and drinkable. I have to disagree, after tasting this I did get many light fruit notes with sweet oak creeping in, however, there was a fair amount of bite and burn from the spirit. I can't be sure but I feel like they may have rushed the distilling just a bit.
Nice, complex. I really was hoping to like it more though. There's something soapy tasting about it, though. I guess i'm back to Auchentoshan for the complexities of the lowlands.
I buy a bottle of this every spring. It's light honey character and floral notes are perfect after a long winter (of Islays and bourbon).
I drink it its very good live 5 miles away from distillary
Its a nice drink, not much harsh but not value for money. It costs 77$ in Dubai duty-free and I feel it's quite overpriced for the quality.
