Glenkinchie
8.2

Glenkinchie

1986, Distiller's Edition, Amontillado Cask Finish

ABV 43%

As a relatively restrained whisky, Glenkinchie stands up well to the amontillado finish.

Michael Jackson

Specification

Glenkinchie

Brand

1986, Distiller's Edition, Amontillado Cask Finish

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Lowland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Light, polished oak. Lemon, cinnamon and ginger.

Palate: Assertive flavours. Sweet then suddenly dry, salty, and nutty.

Finish: Long, echoing interplay of crystal-sugar sweetness and oaky dryness. Soothing.

Comment: As a relatively restrained whisky, Glenkinchie stands up well to the amontillado finish.

Score: 8

Jim Murray

Taster

Nose: Roast chestnut, malty, sherryish. Brisk and brittle, impressive.

Palate: Shows at first a biscuity-sweetness. Big and malty while the sherry remains slightly subdued.

Finish: Quite long but now oaky as the malt and sherry seem played out.

Comment: Far more complex than the standard Glenkinchie. Quite intriguing stuff, not least because it is best very slightly chilled.

Score: 8.5

8.2
Overall Score

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