Glenkinchie reviews

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 coll…

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…

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…

Nose: I am greeted with floral tones and citrus fruit like grapefruit that are subtly released rather than striking the nose with an immediate thump. Unable to peel away any layers with this whisky, I…

So thanks to the tax man i was able to purchase some whiskys to try/enjoy, these were Talisker 10yo, lagavulin 16yo, glenkinchie 12yo, cragganmore 12yr, dalwhinnie 15yo and highland park 12yoSo far i…

At first whiff, you get nothing but alcohol. But this whisky is deceptive, and patience is required if its secrets are to be accessed. With each nosing, it reveals more of its character. A harder, med…

It's been a while since I've reviewed anything on Connosr, so thought I'd start with something less taxing than the Rollercoaster... This evening I'm sipping on this little number. It's not my usual dram…

I tasted it yesterday evening in a bar, a discret dram, but too light for me. Medium sweet and low-bodied, the final is short. This is the first lowlands whisky I ever tasted, I think to don't buy the…

This 14 year old, distilled in 91, botlled in 05 was quite pleasant. Its deep mahogany color promised some richness and it delivers. The Nose is sweet with hints of nuts, raisin and malt. The Palate is…

Never having tasted the 10yo, I cannot make any comments about it being a step up or not. Having said that, let me just say that it's got a flowery nose with some vanilla.It's medium-bodied and sweet.…