Glenkinchie The Floral Treasure 27 Year Old (Special Release 2023) Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

The oldest age statement in Diageo's Special Releases 2023 is from the little-known Lowland distillery, Glenkinchie. Nicknamed 'The Floral Treasure', it comes aged in a mix of refill American and European oak barrels and butts, before bottling at natural strength. Honey is a keynote, particularly on the nose, however the palate possesses a citric, grassy, bittersweet edge that diminishes from the early sweetness. The finish is warming, crisp, drying and terse. At nearly three decades old, this Glenkinchie still tastes remarkably young, even a little off-key. 58.3% Alc./Vol. Tasted from a 20ml sample.

Other reviews... Vanilla, whole almond, and noticeably grassy, with attractive floral notes, chamomile, and lemon, but it feels the nose would open up more with water. Sweet and honeyed to taste, with nippy clove and bitter lemon sweetening to fudge, lemon meringue pie, and light oak, with more lemon zest, cinnamon, maltiness, and Lotus Biscoff to finish. Water really helps to soften those spices. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com