Getting back to my sample pile, I picked up a peated Glenturret...no not today, Copper Dog?...not in the mood for a bourbon. Ah, Glenkinchie Distiller’s Edition looks good. A nice Lowland malt is what tonight calls for. I reviewed the 12 a while back and I remember enjoying it. Let’s see what a year in Amontillado sherry casks can do. Like the 12, this is bottled at 43%, is chill filtered and has colorant added making this a solid amber. The nose has very nice, if not somewhat subdued, sherry. Apples, raisins, vanilla and sherry soaked oak. Lots of caramel and toffee, then the Amontillado sherry really starts to come through with a little more time in the glass. Chocolate oranges, cocoa powder, nutmeg, almonds and hazelnut. A mild tobacco note and some cinnamon. A very light mineral note that’s buried way down deep along side some mint. Some florals and black tea, grassy. Lightly honeyed and malty, some weak coffee. The bottom of the glass reveals a bit of a sourdough note. Quite complex if the right amount of patience is applied. A lovely sweet and spicy sherry arrival on the palate. Somewhat bitter dark chocolate, chocolate sauce. A little more bitterness comes out but it’s never in danger of being too bitter. Walnuts and hazelnut, oranges and tangerines, but caramelized. Vanilla, Earl Grey tea, honeyed apples and pears, some cinnamon and nutmeg. The palate is nowhere near as complex as the nose, but no less enjoyable. A medium bodied mouthfeel that is silky smooth and oily at times, mouthwatering. The finish is medium long with sherry, chocolate, hazelnut, wood spice and is dry. Looking back at my tasting notes of the 12, it would seem that this is the same stuff with chocolate poured all over it, and I’m not complaining. It’s not blow you away good, but it is incredibly solid. A bit on the pricey side, but that’s Diageo for you. Time is really needed here to let the flavors develop and evolve enough to fully appreciate them. Very flavorful for a Lowland malt. Thanks to @LeeEvolved for the sample. A solid 4 Cheers