Glenkinchie 12 Year

This is a tasty scotch but nothing really stood out to me other than it being smooth.

The nose is fruity and light, good flavor, a bit oily

The nose is light, sweet fruity, and grassy. There's some maltiness and some old socks on the nose that fit in decently, though not in any surprising or delightful way. The palate is fine, but it does taste young. The malt comes through, but it mixes with some strong, bland grass. I like the malty, vanilla sweetness and hint of orange, but the lemon is a bit harsh and this is generally a step down from Signatory's Auchentoshan 17. It's good enough and has some decent complexity, but it's not super exciting. The cereal and fruit sweetness seem like they should be quite good, but the balance doesn't quite come together and the sweetness has a bit of sugar water flavor alongside the maltiness. I appreciate the bit of smoke in here giving this some life, but I would definitely take Springbank 10. It's decently comparable to Glenmorangie The Original, with some added ruggedness. It does gradually grow on me. I wish the balance were better, but the flavors aren't bad and it generally works out well. In the right situation, this could be pretty enjoyable, but in the wrong one it could be disgusting. It's quite a mediocre scotch. It's not great for the price, but it wouldn't be a huge disappointment to pay that much.

Almost like black label but a little more spicy and less smoky than one. Fruity like a white wine