Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
Apple cider X2
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Review by @Georgy
- Nose20
- Taste20
- Finish19
- Balance19
- Overall78
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- Brand: Glenkinchie
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Lowland
- ABV: 43%
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 forgettable. Not impressed at all. I've been sipping it for 3 weeks now. And it hasn't changed a bit. So...yeah. Not a great.
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Don't think I've ever seen anyone raving positively about Glenkinchie 12. I had a truly horrible Glenkinchie 12 yo 4 or 5 years ago, and then a very decent one a couple of years after that. Still not one I'd be going out of my way to purchase, though, unless I found an especially good batch and had the opportunity to taste before buying.
@Georgy, thanks for your review. Both your score and sentiment go strongly with the consensus on Glenkinchie 12. Sounds like you got one with a very strong sour component ("apple cider vinegar"). That would put me off.