Glenkinchie 12 Year Old comes from East Lothian, just outside Edinburgh, known locally as “the Edinburgh Malt.” It’s distilled through the largest wash still in Scotland, more than 30,000 litres, which strips out weight and produces a naturally lighter spirit than a Highland or Islay malt. Diageo picked Glenkinchie in 1988 to represent the Lowlands in its Classic Malts range, the lineup built to showcase each Scotch region’s house style. Buy it for an aromatic, easy-drinking single malt, or as the clearest way to taste what sets a Lowland whisky apart from the rest of Scotland.
CHARACTER
Vanilla: Soft vanilla sweetness on the nose
Honey: Gentle honeyed warmth underneath the fruit
Malt: Barley malt note underneath the florals
Lemon: Bright lemon cheesecake note on the palate
Cut Grass: The classic Lowland grassy lightness
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Aromatic and flowery, with vanilla, honeyed sweetness and a note of barley malt underneath.
PALATE- Soft and crisp, opening onto lemon cheesecake brightness with the light grassy character Lowland malts are known for.
FINISH- Smooth and gently dry, with a lingering trace of honey.
