Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 29 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.
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Nose
Perfumy. Floral. Slightly oily. Seedcake? Palate
Beautifully rounded. Nutty. Grainy. Grassy. Sweet. Finish
Brown sugar. Rum butter. Remarkably long. Comment
Glenkinchie was always robust for a lowlander, and this expression is more so. Again, it works: the typical grassy sweetness brought out by a touch of sherry.
Dave Broom
Nose
Sweet, soft and inviting: hot fruit scones, honey, orange, barley sugar and a hint of struck match. Palate
Good balance between sweet cooked fruits and dried nuttiness. Good texture with a sweet malty centre. Finish
Clean and soft. Comment
The finish gives a subtle extra layer of flavour rather than dominating.
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