ABV 43%
As a relatively restrained whisky, Glenkinchie stands up well to the amontillado finish.
Michael Jackson
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
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
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
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