Glenkinchie is one of only three remaining Lowland whiskies still in production. It was founded in 1825 as the Milton distillery in a barley growing region 25kms out of Edinburgh.
Tastings from 05/06/12 - SMAC Session #2
Asterisk denotes preference of neat or with water.
NEAT
Jasmin *
Nose: Apple, Peach
1st: Sweet, Apple
Finish: Caramel
Meagan *
Nose: Sweet, Pineapple, Golden
1st: Nutty
Finish: Salty, Smokey
Lucy
Nose: Meadow Flowers, Maple Syrup, Butter
Palate: Has more of a bite neat
Finish: Smokey, Chewy
Brad *
Nose: Sugar, Sweet, Pear, Golden Syrup
1st: Apple
2nd: Soapy
Finish: Smokey, Brine
Michael K *
Nose: Sweet and Rich from smelling from afar, like really Fermented Pineapple. The sweetness comes across as a Beet Sugar Syrup which changes to more Smokey and Woody aromas after a couple sips.
Palate: Warming, Smokey, Woody
Matthew *
Nose: Sweet, Fresh. First smell is very strong, but aromas soon become more noticeable.
Palate: Slightly Smokey, Syrup
Andrew*
Nose: Light Smoke, Coriander, Vanilla, Brine, Maple Syrup
Palate: Floral, Soapy, Pineapple Juice
Jono
Nose: Fresh, Light, Honey
1st: Nutty, Light
Finish: Smokey
Dan
Nose: Sweet, Soft, Syrupy
Palate: Floral
Finish: Woody
Gavin *
Nose: Pineapple, Honey, Vanilla, Maple
1st: Floral (Lavender)
Finish: Nutty (Maccadamia, Almond), Lightly Smokey
Tristan *
Nose: Green, Soft, Sweet, Vanilla, Maple Syrup, Nutty, slight Caramel when sniffed from the edge of the glass.
1st: Fresh and White
2nd: Salty, Brine, Seaweed
3rd: Smokey, Nutty with a taste of New Wood. A fairly long lingering taste of Tannins/Acid and Florals.
Overall: A very light scotch that has very different nose and taste. Quite smooth.
WITH A SPLASH OF WATER
Jasmin
Nose: Vanilla, Lemon
1st: Butter Cream
Finish: Fresh Peppermint
Meagan
Nose: Citrus, Vanilla
Finish: Smokey - Really Smokey!
Overall: Adding water made the finish too strong. The neat had more subtle tastes that were more enjoyable.
Lucy *
Nose: Vanilla
Palate: More Caramel flavour than Maple.
Overall: Adding water makes it start smoother and finish with a stronger burn.
Brad
Nose: Apple, Vanilla, Pear
1st: Fresh
2nd: Soapy, Nutty
3rd: Citrus, Brine
Overall: The water made the 1st palate smoother but enhanced the finish. Tastes were similar with differing intensities.
Michael K
Nose: Sweeter, Softer, Vanilla
Palate: Smooth start which intensifies to a Strong Smokiness
Overall: Flavour is too intense at finish with water, like an over aged Shiraz
Matthew
Nose: Smells more Delicate, Sweeter
Palate: Smooth initial taste that changes to a burning sensation. The burn increases by holding it in the mouth for longer. Smokey.
Andrew
Nose: Sweeter, more Oak and Malt focus
Palate: As nose. Longer finish than neat.
Overall: Pleasant but unremarkable.
Jono *
Nose: Vanilla, Sweet
Palate: Vanilla, Nutty, Honey. Goes from smooth to harsh.
Overall: I liked it with water because it really opened up the 1st palate.
Dan *
Nose: Less Woody, Sweeter, Softer
Palate: Softer start with Vanilla, finishing with more Bite
Gavin
Nose: Vanilla, Butter Sugar, Faint Tangerine
1st: Herbal (Oregano), Spices (can't pick)
Finish: Strongly Smokey, Maple Syrup
Tristan *
Nose: The Vanilla's really come out with the water, and it is much Sweeter, almost like Creamed Butter. More Floral notes with a hint of Orange.
1st: Still Fresh Whiteness
2nd: A peak in intensity, still with Brine and Seaweed, but also a hint of Fresh Parsley
3rd: Again it is still Smokey in the 3rd, but with more Peats and an undertone of Nuts. You are left with a refreshing lingering Citrus
Overall: Very similar taste to neat, just with differing intensities, and actually fairly dry.
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