Glenkinchie 12 Year

It’s been a while since I tried a Lowland single malt (not that there are that many to choose from, and I don’t have the $$$ to shell out for Rosebank). This is one of the single malts from the Diageo tasting kit my wife bought me, and goes with my previous reviews of Caol Ila, Cardhu, and Clynelish. After some time resting in the glass, the nose reveals honey, fresh cut grass, toasty malt notes, and I get a hint of pineapple. Lovely! Palate is all creamy malt and golden honey. It reminds me of a more rounded, slightly sweeter version of the Deanston 12 or and Irish blend. The finish is relatively short bit there just the slightest nip at the end to remind you of the lovely experience you just had. This malt was lovely (did I mention it was lovely...). I may go so far as to even track down a bottle. Sometimes you just need something that’s easy to sip on that rewards you for minimal effort. This is that malt. Cheers!

Very smooth and light. The "Breakfast Whisky"

Nose: strong citrus notes with a hint of vanilla sweetness. Palate: the citrus shows itself, with a Heather warmth and sweet apples following it. Finish: very brief with the sweet apples and a bit of caramel.