Glenkinchie 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 43% Vol | 70cl | Light Bodied | Sweet & Creamy | Single Malt Whisky Matured at Least 12 Years | Scotch Whisky | Herbal | for Christmas Gifting

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Tried this alongside a tamadhu and a glen scotia dram, and this was probably the most "different" to what I've tasted in the past. After opening up with a drop of water, a complex sweetness, like toffee came through - moreso than the tamadhu 12, which I felt was of a less complex sweetness but felt it was less complex than the Glen Scotia's salted caramel feel. Winning gold at both the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2010 and the Scotch Whisky Masters in 2011, Glenkinchie is celebrated as a light and delicate whisky, ideal for the sophisticated connoisseur who enjoys a pre-dinner drink. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. The Service, including any information contained therein, does not constitute any advice (such as but not limited to investment advice, tax advice, financial, economic advice) and is not intended as recommendations (whether personal, in general, or otherwise) to invest in companies, products, services.

Glenkinchie waa founded in 1825 by the farmers John and George Rate and at the time operated under the name Milton Distillery until it was licenced and renamed in 1837. The character of Glenkinchie – light, slightly dry, smoky with spice – makes it good with raw and spicy fish. The name 'Kinchie' is probably derived from 'de Quincey', the name of the original owners of these lands. Distilled using some of Scotland's largest stills; matured for 12 years, the result is a light, fresh and floral whisky. Without limiting the foregoing, the License does not include (a) the right to resell or use the Service commercially (unless explicitly allowed under the applicable subscription plan), (b) the right to make the Service publicly available or use for public display, (c) any downloading, duplicating, or copying, collection and use of any contents of the Services, e.With the distillery being situated just south east of Edinburgh Glenkinchie is one among the few Lowland distilleries that releases its own single malts.

Owned by drinks giant Diageo, the distillery serves as one of the Four Corners of Scotland distilleries of Johnnie Walker. Glenkinchie has always operated with just two stills - but they are some of the largest in Scotland. The distillery has also had several single malt expressions released as part of Diageo’s Special Releases.As you drink this down there is unfortunately very little left flavour-wise – the spirit leaving us with just an oaky spice and tingle that fizzles itself out in its own sweet time. Further, deliberate or undeliberate manipulation of information on the Service (such as ratings), any activity with the intent to influence such information, value or reviews on products (e. Google Analytics is a marketing tool that allows us to see how our site is used, for example how many visitors we get and which pages are viewed most. To terminate your account, login to your account, go to the “settings page”, and follow the termination instructions].

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The 12yo is the sole regular single malt output from the distillery, with an annual Distiller’s Edition released, usually demonstrating the effects of a final Amontillado cask finish on this base malt. An expression of the Scottish Lowlands style in the Glenkinchie Classic Malts range, this 12 year old single malt is layered and complex.As the Scotch producer marks the occasion with its first age statement, production director John Campbell shares his take on its first half-decade.