Glenkinchie 1996 Distillers Edition

Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

I first tasted Glenkinchie at the very first whisky show I ever went to, Toronto's Spirit of Toronto in 2012. It was a Diageo "Classic Malts" masterclass. It didn't make much of an impression on me, but I figured since I've never reviewed a Glenkinchie before, why not pick one up and give it some proper attention? The original 'Kinchie...

Score 85/100

Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

At first whiff, you get nothing but alcohol. But this whisky is deceptive, and patience is required if its secrets are to be accessed. With each nosing, it reveals more of its character. A harder, medicinal quality becomes apparent followed by a softer, floral fragrance. These two interplay perfectly, with the floral quality taking centre stage...

Score 79/100

Glenkinchie 33 Year Old 1975 Malts of Scotland

The German bottler Malts of Scotland also has a Glenkinchie, from their first year of operation, i.e. 2009. It matured for 33 long years on a sherry cask. Well, by now we know that Thomas Ewers usually bottles little gems. The rest is history. The nose is rather dry, but wonderfully sweet. Almost tropical, in fact. Passion fruit! Some baked...

Score 90/100

Glenkinchie 10 Year Old

Smells delicately sweet with a hint of green grass. The taste has all the above plus a little smoke - nicely dry and sweet together. The finish is fairly gentle, and not that long, but is pleasantly sweet with a hint of spice. Quite pleasant, even refreshing.

Score 79/100