Glenkinchie 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 2 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Freshly aromatic: grassy, spicy and lemon-grassy. Palate Soft, spicy: cinnamon and, ginger. Beautiful balance of sweetness and dryness. Finish Fragrant spicy dryness. Comment I always enjoy this whisky, even though it is not the most typical of Lowlanders.

Jim Murray Nose Thin and spirity. Exceptionally malty and reminiscent of boiled barley-sugar candy. Palate Sweet, grassy-sharp and mouthwatering. Dominant malt, a hint of banana and custard. Finish Intense vanilla and caramel with rich oaky tones and a delicate hint of smoke. Slightly bitter at finish. Comment One of the better samples I’ve tasted recently. This malt can be temperamental. Delightfully intense but a lack of complexity through the middle disappoints.