Glenkinchie 20 Year Old 1987 (cask 2850) - First Cask
- Distillery
- Glenkinchie
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £299
- Tasting notes
- Fresh Fruit, Citric, Hay-like, Vegetative, Malt Extract
- Description
- This Lowland single malt was distilled in 1987 and spent 20 years in a single cask before bottling for the First Cask collection. Glenkinchie's characteristic lightness and orchard fruit take on depth and complexity with two decades of maturation.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenkinchie 20 Year Old 1987 (cask 2850) - First Cask is a 20-year-old single malt from Glenkinchie (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and delicately floral character — fresh fruit, citric, hay-like, vegetative. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This Lowland single malt was distilled in 1987 and spent 20 years in a single cask before bottling for the First Cask collection. Glenkinchie's characteristic lightness and orchard fruit take on depth and complexity with two decades of maturation.
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