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Glenkinchie Distillers Edition 1991

Sumptuous Integration

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@PizaroReview by @Pizaro

24th Jan 2013

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Glenkinchie Distillers Edition 1991
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This is only the second Lowland whiskey I’ve drunk, the first being the Auchentoshan Three Wood I reviewed a few days ago here earlier this month.

Neither the Auchentoshan nor this Glenkinchie (distilled 1991, bottled 2005, release G/279-7-D) was as light, smooth and flowery as I expected from reading some professional whiskey reviewers’ descriptions of the Lowland style (the only whisky I’ve drunk that meets those criteria, more or less, is the Glenmorangie 10 year old Original, from the Highlands, which is wonderful with roast chicken and brown rice).

The Auchentoshan Three Wood had a more robust palate than I expected and this Glenkinchie does, too. I did not dislike the Auchentoshan, nor was I wasn’t overly impressed. It is a bottle I will have to return to in the future.

This Glenkinchie DE, however, is rich, sophisticated and wonderful.

And the color of liquid amber.

The nose is opulent as can be with white raisons, dried apricots and honeydew melon all driven along by sails filled with a sherry breeze and floating around in a not-too-sweet fruit cocktail sugar syrup with just the slightest hints of vanilla and a dry almond nuttiness and – way, way off in the background – the slightest waftings of hot mustard and oak.

Yup, it’s all there - even the mustard, which I've never encountered before - and it all works together wonderfully. This is a whiskey of sumptuous integration and high style.

The palate is more potent than it’s 43% would suggest, and is dominated by tingling, salty spice under the fruit cake and syrup; on the second wave I notice a slightly dry and nutty maltiness that diminishes to reveal cocoa powder despite a nice creamy feel on the tongue.

I would love to taste this mellowed by a couple more years in oak, at 16 or 18 years of age.

The finish is fairly long, slightly sweet, nutty, warm and soothing.

This was quite a surprise, though I’m not sure why. A wonderful whiskey!

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Rigmorole commented

Wow, you've got me curious now

11 years ago 0

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Pizaro commented

That's the whole idea, right? If I really disliked a whiskey or found it boring, I wouldn't bother to write about it. There is so much great whiskey out there, why spend more time than necessary with the duds?

11 years ago 0

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Rigmorole commented

Amen, Pizaro, Amen. Well said.

11 years ago 0

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Rigmorole commented

I just reviewed Black Bottle No Date yesterday and the Toberymory 15 today. Is that irrational? Perhaps. Still, I was curious about the Black Bottle based upon reviews I had read and heard on Youtube. In retrospect, Black Bottle was not worth my time, but I learned from the failure of the experience. Truth be told, the Black Bottle was not to be found Oregon except in Bend and Salem. So what did I do after tasting it in Oregon City? I drove all the way to Salem for it (55 miles south of Portland where I live) and bought a bottle, tasted it, reviewed it for WC, and decided it was very overrated. Was that wasted time? Yes, in a way. But I don't regret spending $20 in gas and two hours of my time. It was an adventure in whisky knowledge. It was not logical or sensible and yet I did do it. And you know, Pizaro, I'm fine with the failure. It was fun and worth the expenditure of energy. So be it! I have done many other things and come out on top as a result! Taking risks is worth the effort if you feel driven to do it, always follow your gut. . .

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