Classic Malts Glenkinchie Special Edition, Friends of the Classic Malts

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 21 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Grass. Straw. Marshmallow. Lime jelly. Palate Custard. Finely grated lemon peel. Lemongrass. Root ginger. Nutmeg. Cinnamon. Finish Spicy. Big. Long. Dryish. Comment Only two Years Older than the regular Glenkinchie, but much richer. A very good cask.

Dave Broom Nose Big and fairly dry. A whiff of sulphur mixed in with bran flakes, grass and dried banana. Palate Medium-bodied though with good texture. Soft fruits and dry malty notes. Finish Long and soft vanilla mixed with with light nuttiness. Comment Bigger and more robust than you might expect.