Glenkinchie 1986 Distillers Edition

Glenkinchie 1989 Distillers Edition

Yellow gold coloured in the glass, a little darker in the squat bottle. A peal of sherry and spices ring loud and clear on the nose supported by some apricots, almonds and vanilla, a sweet heady mixture. The mouth feel is medium, and almost completely lacks any of the sweetness promised by the nose. The flavours seem dominated by bitter almonds,...

Score 82/100

Glenkinchie 17 Year Old 1987 Signatory

Glenkinchie is sometimes referred to as the Edinburgh malt, because the capital is only 25 kilometres to the north. I am trying this Lowlander from a bottling by Signatory, in their cask strength collection, distilled on 22 October 1987 and bottled on 13 June 2005, after 17 years on a bourbon cask. The powerful nose offers mainly Granny Smith...

Score 77/100

Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

After referencing a review by Lifewaterforce on this whisky, and adding a little extra water, I realized there is a passage through the flavors of this whisky that is guided by oats and grains. The nose is innocent and inviting, and really opens up in a snifter with a little extra water. The body boasts natural flavors that I found a bit difficult...

Score 87/100

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