Glenkinchie 1992 Managers' Choice

Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

Glenkinchie is the first distillery you get to when arriving at Edinburgh, i know it's the only distillery i've visited. Bought this Glenkinchie in early 2011, more than two years ago, tasted it once or twice being mildly satisfied but a little dissapointed. So much i do know, that all a malt needs to show it's true colours, is a natural quality...

Score 85/100

Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

Glenkinchie distillery is located in the glen of the Kinchie Burn, near the village of Pencaitland, East Lothian, about 25 kilometres west of Edinburgh. The name ‘Kinchie’ is probably derived from 'De Quincy', the name of the original owners of the land. It was founded in 1825 by brothers John and George Rate, at the time being known as “Milton...

Score 79/100

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

A fine little value whisky here. Nose: Pears, marzipan, with a nice hint of dew and grass. Very clean. After 10 to 15 minutes in the glass, some richness and warmth starts to come through, like caramel. Palate: Huh... much deeper than I expected. This is a pleasant surprise. Dew, more grass, followed by some smoke and salt. Again, like the nose,...

Score 81/100