Glenkinchie 12 Year
$97.99
Glenkinchie has long been known as "The Edinburgh Malt", though that looks set to change in very short order, as the Holyrood Distillery comes online in the heart of Scotland's capital. But nicknames aside, Glenkinchie really should need little in the way of introduction. It has become one of the foremost examples of what we consider the 'typical' Lowlands style: light, floral, elegant.
43% abv
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Aromatic, vanilla, cut flowers and beneath, a clean, toasty note. Increasingly sweet and creamy, with fresh citrus, lemon cheesecake.
Palate: Crisp mid-palate then butter icing, lemon cheesecake and freesias.
Finish: Herbal and drying, a little like potpourri.
Glenkinchie Distillers Edition
$109.99
Distilled in 2007, this 12 year old Glen Kinchie Distillers Edition was bottled at 43% after finishing in Amontillado Sherry casks.
Tracing its origins to 1820's-30's, this Lowland Distillery is located only 15 miles from Edinburgh. Its medium-hard water flows from the nearby Lammermuir Hills and is said to contribute to its dry, complex flavor. Long used in blended whiskies, in 1988-89, it was launched as a single malt, and later an Amontillado sherry finish was added to the portfolio.