Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
- Distillery
- Glenkinchie
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £41.2
- Community rating
- 4.21 / 5 (100 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Fresh Fruit, Hay-like, Leafy, Cooked Fruit
- Description
- Glenkinchie 12 Year Old, the Lowland distillery's flagship, displays the region's hallmark lightness and grassy character with cooked fruit and delicate Sauternes-like sweetness. A refined aperitif whisky that introduces the gentle side of Scottish single malts.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenkinchie 12 Year Old is a 12-year-old single malt from Glenkinchie (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Rated 4.2/5 by the community. Expect fruity, sweet and floral character — fresh fruit, hay-like, leafy, cooked fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Glenkinchie 12 Year Old, the Lowland distillery's flagship, displays the region's hallmark lightness and grassy character with cooked fruit and delicate Sauternes-like sweetness. A refined aperitif whisky that introduces the gentle side of Scottish single malts.
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