Glenkinchie Distillers Edition

The nose is a little closed, woody, but with time and patience aromas of dried dates emerge, raisins in alcohol, vanilla, lemon zest, touch of cinnamon. Little character but pleasant. The palate is a little more decisive, clearly sherried, with a pinch of pepper and nutmeg, but it is still subdued: hazelnuts, vanilla, raisins are present but rather ethereal, elusive. The wood in the background is very present, which binds the palate a bit. Medium long finish, of hazelnuts, nutmeg, wood. Compared to the basic version, it has just a little extra punch, but still remains in the area of harmless whiskeys, pleasant but without personality, and for what is called a special edition you should expect something more.

S peaty sherry T peaty sweet F herbal

Sherry cask influence is very apparent, nose and taste seems quite dry and grassy/leafy. Almost like chewing a pencil. Finish is somewhat long, peppery,

Better than the 12 year old. Sherry gives more fruit and spice notes

Light, sweet, and some warming spice here. Cinnamon toast, butterscotch, nicely evident sherry flavors, and a creamy finish almost like a boozy root beer float. If there was ever such a thing as a brunch whisky, this would be it. Tasty, if not especially complex. (1991 distillation edition)