Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

Name: Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
Brand: Glenkinchie

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The Lowland single malt from Diageo's Classic Malts, made near Edinburgh. Unpeated, light and sweet with honey, orange and vanilla.

Details

Brand	Glenkinchie
Distillery	Glenkinchie
Origin	Scotland / Lowlands
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	43%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Orange peel, honey and a fresh, grassy note, with vanilla underneath.
Palate: Light-bodied, with honey and malty sweetness and a touch of fruit cake.
Finish: Dry and light, fading cleanly with a little spice.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
Highball
With water

With no smoke and a light style, it is best neat or with a splash of water to enjoy the aromas. It also makes a good aperitif-style highball.

Food pairing

Light starters such as carpaccio, salads or fried white fish.

Background & production

Made at the Glenkinchie distillery in Pencaitland, East Lothian, near Edinburgh. Founded in 1825, it is now owned by Diageo.

The distillery represents the Lowlands in Diageo's Classic Malts range. The 12 Year Old replaced the earlier 10 Year Old as its main bottling and is bottled at 43% ABV.