Glenkinchie reviews

A Lowlander matured in bourbon casks, new addition to their core range since 2007 (replacing the 10yo). According to Dave Broom, this is an improvement. Like fellow Lowlander Auchentoshan, but with more…

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…

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…

First Single Malt bottle I have purchased after the blends Chivas 12 and JW Black. I am also familiar with the Dalwhinnie 15, I drink this when I am at my parents home. I will review this single malt for…

Light bodied warm red fruit loaded arrival develops a mild short fast fruit to vegetal finish.

Glenkinchie is one of the 6 Lowland distilleries left. It is owned by Diageo and based in Edinburgh. Here are my tasting notes.Nose: Honey, oak, floral, vanilla Palate: Sweet honey, spiced oak, vanilla…

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…

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…

I was mainly a bourbon drinker until I tried a bottle of Johnnie Walker Gold Label a month ago. Not willing to pay $94 US for another bottle each time, I went on a one month quest to find one better and…

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…