A dry and refined, its aromatic smoothness brings to mind cut flowers and creamy lemon cheesecake. Crisp and focused, with a herbal, drying finish. This is an ideal aperitif and partner to smoked fish, sushi or scallops. Glenkinchie is the gentle Lowland destination on a journey around Scotlands six malt whisky making regions. The classic malts are :
Dalwhinnie - Highland
Cragganmore - Speyside
Talisker - Skye
Oban - West Highland
Lagavulin - Islay
Background: Founded in 1837 by local farmers George and John Rate, Glenkinchie nestles amid rolling farmland not 20 miles from bustling Edinburgh. Its clean tasting malt almost single-handedly keeps alive the light Lowland style, for just three Lowland distilleries now remain, drawing its water from a source in the Lammermuir Hills, and ageing its spirit for 12 years in oak casks. |
