Glenkinchie 12-year-old

Vanilla, toffee, vegetation, apples, noticeable alcohol.

Quite dry to the mouth, and it smells strange and unappealing- almost like your great-grandfather’s old muddy socks from the trenches he never washed. There are distinctly apples in the aftertaste, and maybe leather and floral notes too. There’s a small amount of spice too, but if you’re used to Sherry casks don’t expect much here. Just an OK whisky; I may not purchase it again, but I wouldn’t turn it down if offered.

2020 Rating

I am always reluctant to re-review these generic single malts, as disappointment is almost inevitable. On the nose, Glenkinchie 12 is soft and floral with crisp apples, lemon peel and beeswax. Biscuits, cereals and toffee come through, but it is not very eventful. The palate surprises with overripe pears, honey and ginger, this tastes better than I expected. Malty spiciness, apple compote and mildly bitter oak start to emerge, veering towards caramel, lime juice and green tea in the relatively short finish. If I had to define what an average malt is - well, here you go. RATING: 3.0/5.0 stars ≙ 80 pts → AVERAGE

Glitter 12-year-old Tasted 2014-07-20 @ WhiskyInteam Spaden malty, caramel, very short finish, average 68

Beautiful "aperitif", "spring" and "summer whisky".

Nice, consistent lowlander with easy character. Not complex. Good entry level whisky. Takes a little water, that improves the nose significantly, but dillutes the taste immediately.

Generally, I would say not super exciting, but easy to enjoy.

easy drinkin. always delicious and tasty. caramel with some heather and herbs. beautiful and always works

Elegant, but for me it loses to the Bushmills Original and the Dalwhinnie 15 in the body, more striking. Here in Brazil it sells for US$ 37, unfortunately I don't pay. Of course, it has no defects, but it is very linear, perfect to enjoy without waiting too long for it. Noteworthy.

MitekandGajzin has already described everything correctly, I don't need to repeat it. I would like to add a minimal influence of smoke, which is present in the nose, taste and finish; the whisky is a bit too pungent on the nose, and the alcohol is always present. Definitely recommendable for the price.

The aroma is hay, yeast, various herbs and malts. Something from the autumn aromas of slightly rotten grass, rotten leaves and dampness. But at the same time, the aroma has dryness and maturity of alcohols, but it does not produce a wow effect. Let`s say you are hoping and expecting more from a 12 year old whisky. Oak sweetness begins to appear in the taste. There is a retronasal effect. Overall, the whisky is quite decent.

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Overall i found it quite lacking and underwhelming. The Aftertaste was very sour and bitter.

A real before dinner whisky, light and clean.

Very generic. It's not bad whisky, but really has nothing going for it, you might as well either save your money and buy a decent blend, or buy a more interesting malt. Reviewed on my blog: https://iwriteaboutstuffilike.com/2016/04/11/glenkinchie-12-blind/

Very nice design: Noble and very "CK", but that should not play the main role in a single malt.

Hmm, so the nose was in spite of the little power still the most beautiful and the very first taste vllt., I like this cheap-looking oak and the white pepper not at all. Especially from the third sip it has something of a cheap blend with a slight Floralität.

BLIND: N: Oily, buttery, doughy sweet decay - Mortlach-like? Nice strength with good age, probably from a good use of refills. Notes of fried onions and sweetcorn. Tomatin? T: Straight-ahead with a touch of Mortlach-like interest. Age & youth combined. F: No surprises but true to form with a super-tempered heat that is hidden/blended well. A decent sweetish-sour finish with some sherry showing at the death. C: Revealed. I really liked this last time. Currently a ‘go to’ in bars given how fast age statement malts are disappearing.Scores a B-

Pleasant, if not overly complex, dram. Suitable for me as an everyday dram. After dissolution: Good that I have gotten the blindsample, unbiased, you can approach honestly to such a bottling.

Balanced, neutral, easy-drinking

Dry meaty unusual whisky. An interesting example.

A light fresh malt that is easy to drink, just lacks a bit of punch and flavour overall to make it a daily drinker.

Light, sweet, very drinkable

Quite tough and a little smoky in the aroma but unexpectedly weak in taste

Easy to drink but certainly not a top wine. Glenkinchie will never be my thing.

Light, grassy. A little alcoholic with a hint of vanilla. Otherwise, classic Glenkinchie. Lowland. Kind of...not at all. A bit like grain whisky. I sampled it years later and it's still the same as I remembered.

This style is not a bombastic thing, even whiskybase is not highlighted here, but I like this style from time to time even though it will never be a ladder of ladders. It's such unobtrusive cool whisky. It will also come to me as a whisky type for start-ups for beginners who are just starting out in the world of a single mortar.

There are no real faults in the palate, just that it's a bit too even and safe, and the body could use more weight although I doubt simply upping it to 46% would solve it. What kind of casks go into this? I get faint sherry vibes but can't really tell due to the malt's lightness.

N: A rough ’n’ ready Speysider that pairs well with its companion today - Cardhu 12 WB. T: A lovely integration of sweet & leathery, waxy & creamy lemon maltiness. F: Dryish Spey-style finish. C: Glenkinchie isn't a whisky I've seen much of, so its good to see both it & Cardhu (the majority of which goes to Spain & France), both with age statements, reasonably priced and widely available in pubs & bars in the UK.Scores a C[+]

It is very, very good for the basic mole, it is easy, fresh, well balanced, there is not a lack of strength, the pitches are excellent.

From a 2020 sample, has been a while since I tasted the Glenkinchie 12. A decent dram, but I wouldn't buy a second bottle (I enjoyed a full bottle back in 2013).

Nice fruity and flowery whisky

Simple default. Which, despite the 43%, does not bring the volume of the nose to the palate. Quite OK, but not memorable.

S 6.5 The nose set a relatively high standard, leading to a seemingly inevitable disappointment thereafter. However, given the price, this is a decent dram with character. It’s definitely worth trying even if you have never tried Glenkinchie. Worth noting that this is nowhere close to good Glenkinchie, it’s more of a “been there, done that” kind of entry-level dram. 81-85 - Another dram welcomed

Color – light, straw. Aroma – flowers, sweetness, flower honey, meadow herbs. Saltiness on the tip of the tongue. Taste – barley grain, sweetness, honey, barrel. For me it's more of a standard whisky with sweetness and flowers.

The aroma suggests two years of additional oak aging, with a hint of dried fruit. It's straightforward to drink, with a slight burn, but not an alcoholic one. It immediately fills the palate. The aftertaste is medium, with the barrel still present. Overall, it's not bad, around 70-75.

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After a long time, a simple, floral summer whisky is back in the glass - 25.07.2026

nice. slightly smoked.

Nose is deliciously fruity and floral, unfortunately the taste is less, a bit bitter and little complex. The aftertaste is rancid, kind of bitter unripe fruit can not place it, maybe an incorrect batch.

This whisky smells a lot better than it tastes.

Nose:- Amble of malt and nutty. Ashy presents in the middle and lightly balsamic. Palate:- Crisp and fresh. Soothing warm sweet cereals with honey, zesty. Rooty peat lingers, gentle and pleasing, but thin and superficial, can be better. Finish:- Short, warm honey water with a touch of charred wood. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.

Pleasant entry-level lowland whisky. Light summer dram.

Not as plain as it could seem: nice elegant citrus and vanilla at first, it slowly shows some complexity. A very gentle and enjoyable dram.

(Blind tasting 2018) Yeah, you can have it in your glass, but it's nothing special either. Somehow a malt with no properties. Lowlands maybe?

Matured in ex-bourbon casks. Chill-filtered. Coloured. Thick slow slowly forming primary legs. Midsize slow secondary legs. Characteristic Lowlands whisky: delicate, needs to spend time with. Suitable for experimenting with water.

Glenkinchie 12YO Place of Origin: Scotland Region: Lowland Producer and bottler: Glenkinchie Distillery (Diageo) Category: Single Malt Series: Classic Malts of Scotland / The Edinburgh Malt ABV: 43% Volume: 700 ml Bottling date: 05/08/2022 Min. aging: 12 years Hol. filtration: carried out Dye: present Nose. Light, smooth, calm and elegant, very traditional and without frills, but quite attractive, basically sweet, fruity and floral, “summer”, with a slight sourness. On the nose there are aromas of candied yellow apples, pears and pineapples, wild flowers and herbs, floral honey, lemon, malt, white raisins, sponge cake, vanilla cream, a very very light phenolic note, aromas of withered leaves, a mineral metallic and brine note (probably influence of coils). The taste has a little sweetness of honey, yellow fruits, malt, vanilla and confectionery, lemon sourness, salted almonds and a lot of herbaceousness and spices, tobacco leaf. The taste does not spoil much with the variety of derivatives, but it is quite pleasant and does not seem too diluted, although adding a couple of degrees would not hurt. In any case, the distillery has some of its own style and style and is more or less clearly expressed in the taste. Aftertaste. Medium duration. Dry. Ginger, salted nuts, raisins, tobacco leaf, mint chill, toasted toast, rotted leaves. Summary. A good entry-level malt with its own precise and memorable style, emphasizing the characteristic features and traditions of Plains whisky production. A good introduction to the region and malt scotch in general. It’s just a pleasure to spend a couple of evenings with him, nothing more; you won’t find any serious depth here. It's like a quality lager that's hard to make but will never rise to the level of some of the power ales. In this series of whiskys from Diageo (Classic Malts of Scotland), I would recommend that fans pay attention to Dalwhinnie 15, which is slightly similar in style and costs not much more. For me, the latter will taste better - it is more honeyed, fruity and phenolic, as creamy as Glenkinchie, but not as herbaceous and medicine-like, which I don’t really like. Score: 82 out of 100.

Very drying at the end.

Quite nice as a 12 years old entry level Scotch

Easy sipping budget whisky that’s quite pleasant. Sweet and sour notes, floral, thin, honey, grass, dried apples,vanilla with medium prickly, citrus, dry finish. In Kos Harbour, golden sunset, perfect setting for a flavourful lowland malt.

fruity. apple, pear, cake sweet with cinnamon cardamon and cloves. absolutely stunning drink for the price.

German Youtube Review: https://youtu.be/9Nm4Aa_TPS8

A very easy-drinking whisky, decent but not impressive.

Not a very complex malt but not unpleasant at all.But this should be the representant of Lowlands within the Classic Malt, and the fact is that it does not taste like Lowlands at all

Unfortunately, not much

nothing wrong with it, but can’t quite grasp what’s good about it either, well made but still ordinary

we are on a whisky that can not frighten, no peat, no sherry, a wave pastry, kernels! 2nd: very, too sweet, choke !!

Colour: E150a Body: Light Nose: Sweet and malty. Fruit- Apple, creamy apple pie, fresh pear, malt, creamy cereal, chocolate raisins, raspberry tea. Some Sherry influence, nut, polished wood, fruitcake, rum and raisin, banana and cherry. Taste: Very gentle. Lots of malty cereal, grainy, soft fruit- Apple, raspberry, bit of toffee. Malty spice and vanilla pods. Finish: Short length. Fades quickly with chocolate malt. Lovely nose, bit too soft on the taste. 66/100

Very nice nose; I find Chardonnay, fresh and sweet grapes, apple ... not the case in the mouth with a frank attack and a taste not really round. Too disappointed with this disagreement, the nose still prevents me from noting nearly 70.

Classic fruity Diageo entry level malt, for more personality choose Oban, Dalwhinnie... It escapes me how Diageo sees and markets this one as a typical representative of Lowland region style. Neither is it triple-distilled nor has it these different yellow fruits as Bladnoch, Auchentoshan, and Littlemill often have. Again, not bad but this one needs a stronger representative on the shelves to shine.

nice and soft not special

Glenkinchie is a light, floral and fruity single malt. It is very pleasant to drink, without a particularly strong flavor profile. There is nothing that stands out, but also nothing that is unpleasant.

Overall, I don't think it's worth the price. It feels more like a 4-year-old whisky than a 12-year-old one. I can't say it's a bad whisky, but considering its price and age, I don't think it's good either. The aroma, taste, and finish didn't meet my expectations. They might not meet yours either.

Not my thing

The whisky starts with a versatile fragrance, which also largely translates to the initial taste. Then there is a sharp edge around the corner, and it is unfortunately done somewhat quickly in the finish; A somewhat shorter finish with some light pepperiness, honey and wood tones.

n: a very mild nose on malt with some apples and pears and  mild honey gently spiced with a little vanilla and hints of cinnamon. no depth or complexity at all but still enjoyable and there are moments when this is just the right dram. t:  cereals, porridge, a little honey again, apple pastry, vanilla and a few nuts a very clean palate. f: medium in length, drying, comments: only gave it 83/100 for the lack of depth but you know what? I like it quite a lot

Nothing special but a good price!

Well, I guess that explains why it had been such a long time since I went back to this. Note to self: feel free to wait longer than 8 years before pouring this again.

Delicious. This is a whisky as I prefer it. Light, aromatic and sweet and soft in character

Tasted on 02-13-2021.

2021-09-19

Unbalanced and full of unpleasant brew notes. This whisky is not ready to drink in my opinion.

Apple, persimmon, tangerin, light floral, quite heavy, not bad

Mild “beginner whisky”

04/08/2022 77 / 100 Color: Light amber, tinted with caramel. Chill-filtered. AROMA - 21.5 / 25 Alcoholic and grainy. There's really not much going on here. Only notes of summer hay and an orchard full of apple trees stand out. TASTE - 19.5 / 25 Wood enveloped in caramel, dark chocolate, and rooibos tea. Smooth, dry, and pleasant. FINISH - 17 / 25 Tastefully, short, and of little consequence. Better left unsaid. BALANCE - 19 / 25 Simple, smooth, and wooden. Not my style at all.

: flowery, sweet, honey, sweet and sour apple

The fragrance promises something, the initial taste also, but in the (short) finish the original fruity disappeared.

Light Lowland, beautiful honey fragrance. Very good to get started.

Aromatic, SMooth, Light and Sweet One of my favorits

The aroma is very pleasant, the sweetness of honey and fruit, nuts. It is very light, very pleasant, it almost feels like a candy. The aroma enticed more than the taste gives, there is also the sweetness of honey and ripe fruit, a little spice to it, malt sweetness, it is all sweet, it is all candy, light and pleasant. The finish is in the spirit of the taste and with a light nutty bitterness. The whole whisky is such a candy, once in a while yes, but often it is not possible, one would only be superficially oversweetened, I would rather have a dessert more often, which has more depth and satisfies more senses.

Nose and finish disappoint, but there is good flavor

Really rather inoffensive.

Fine whisky to enjoy together.

for its price a decent malt

Really boring in my opinion. Lacks character. I like on the nose but the taste goes on his own way. Give it time.

Very pleasant, floral nose. The palate is less good.

Nose: Citrus,green Apple,Vanilla,malty,grainy,coconut,orange, grassy,Pears,Peach,Hay Taste: Vanilla,Cream,malty,light sourness,Pears,green Apple, Peach,Banana,Licquorice,light bitterniss Finish: smooth and short Overall: Despite a few uncharacteristic rough, grainy Edges for a Lowland Malt, the Glenkinchie 12 offers a solid Malt Whisky Experience at a solid Price.

It's fine. Nothing more

A nice, pleasant summer whisky in the typical Lowland style with a good price-performance ratio. If I could choose between this bottle and the 18-year-old Auchentoshan, I would actually rather go for this bottle.

Overall, a good light daily summer dram. I didn't have any expectations and this whisky is a nice surprise. However, I am not sure whether I'd buy a full bottle. If someone would buy it to me as a present, I wouldn't be offended :)

Easy drinkers. Good PLV.

Quite a good whisky. Delicate. Round. Balanced. A whisky that can be drunk both on its own and with cola. Daily dram.

Nothing much to say, simple, slightly lowland-like but not too much. Not much humor, no faults other than unnecessary pungency. An ordinary whisky. Price performance: Medium. Would I buy it again?: No, it's very entry level and doesn't have much to offer.

I can feel the alcohol, it's sweet and aromatic. I didn't like it very much.

too much sulfur for my taste. If it sits in the glass for a while it will improve somewhat. Little taste, fairly flat whisky

Cafe de Toeter, Groningen with Andre. 02-02-2016

Light and mellow dram. Easy to drink but does't offer anything special.

[March, 2014]  I had this dram during a "Lowlands" rarities tasting at Bonn. In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 80. My notes state "Get me the next dram, please..."

n: lot of honey, malt, herbs/flowers, sweet, friut, zitrus t: malt, oak, sweet, spices f: spices, oak, herbs, almonds in end

Is already very thin, especially for 43 percent. I prefer a weak 43 percent to a weak 60 percent, but this one is surprisingly thin. For me, 80 points is the minimum for a drinkable whisky that I wouldn't spit out again. This one would hit at 81 in the Blenders glass. Otherwise between 80 and 81 points.

In my opinion an underestimated whisky. The focus is on malt, acidity (citrus), sweetness, subtle floral and herbaceous notes. Some oak in the taste and finish with a nice full mouthfeel. The slightly increased 43% contributes to this. A beautiful, simple and perfectly balanced whisky.

Nice and austere

aroma: delicate, fresh, cooked fruit, cider, fermented apple taste: smooth, rounded, cider, grapes, vanilla I discovered new and interesting flavors here. Something like fermented fruit.

Better and stronger, as one has as a prejudice in the head ("lax Lowlander", "girl whisky, just flowery, nothing else ...").

good entry for a tasting good to begin a tasting with it

Ideal for evening drinking with friends.

Nice whisky for a cozy drink together. Easy to go.

He does not smell too good, intense, rather weak. Tasty but nice and soft to drink.

this batch is a crazy mix of great fruit with a great false note

Light, fresh, light whisky.

Much better then when i tried this first time, might be my palate changed or something however pretty okay, specially for the money...

You can do it, but you don't have to. It's completely arbitrary. Blind tasting