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Отзывы описывают Glenkinchie 27 как виски с двумя сторонами: элегантный, цветочный и фруктовый нос, но более пряный, дубовый и мощный вкус. Мнения о балансе расходятся — от «безупречного» до жалоб на избыток дерева и перца.
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В носе отзывы чаще всего отмечают цветочные и фруктовые ноты: свежие цветы, мёд, жёлтые и садовые фрукты (яблоко, груша, персик), ваниль, карамель, сливки, иногда травянистые и овощные оттенки (огурец, болгарский перец, шалфей), а также нюансы воска, шоколада и специй. Часть отзывов описывает аромат как деликатный и элегантный, другие — как сдержанный или «мыльный». Вкус в большинстве описаний интенсивный и маслянистый: мёд, ваниль, карамель, сливочные и фруктовые тона (яблоко, цитрус, тропические фрукты), но заметно пряный — белый и чёрный перец, дуб, деревянная горечь, иногда лакрица, имбирь и чили. Финиш чаще описывают как длинный или средне-длинный, с мёдом, фруктами, специями, дубом и иногда лёгкой горечью или вяжущими танинами. Несколько отзывов прямо указывают, что вода улучшает виски, делая его мягче и фруктовее.
Общий тон отзывов неоднороден: есть восторженные оценки, где виски называют безупречным, комплексным и хорошо сбалансированным, с эволюцией во вкусе; есть и критические — на избыток дуба, перца и «спиртовую» резкость, а также на недостаток элегантности и глубины для такого возраста. Несколько отзывов отмечают высокую цену как минус. Часть описаний подчёркивает контраст между элегантным носом и более мощным, пряным вкусом.
собрано 41/87 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-08T06:59:43Z · источник evidence
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
A whisky with two faces. One elegant, sophisticated. The other more brash, displaying some youthfulness.
нос 84 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
You can smell the age, I think that American oak dominates here. The taste is very intense and mouth-filling.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Nose: An incredibly pleasant hit of fruits and fresh flowers. Over time, vegetable and herbal notes appear: cucumber, bell pepper, sage, rosemary. They evolve into classic bourbon notes - vanilla and caramel, but in this very solid and expanded edition. So we have vanilla ice cream, vanillin, caramels, toffee, English butter cookies. In the back, there are delicate notes of chili and juniper. The whisky develops wonderfully. Taste: Butter notes and something like essential oils dominate at first. It’s sweet, oily, but very pleasant. The whisky is composed, complete, and balanced. Alcohol is absolutely imperceptible. With the next sip, notes of tangerines, chili, leather appear, it’s creamy and smooth, and at the same time expressive. Finish: The finish is very long. Red fruits, chili, bell pepper, hazelnuts, vanilla.
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 82 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
Tasted 12/2025 General impression: Beautifully sweet, slightly sour, lovely dark sweet notes, a touch of spice, super complex.
нос 92 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
Chamomile and white fruits Honey Becomes much fruitier with water and more approachable
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Floral and peppery with quite a bit of fleshy apple. A little sharp on the nose. Expansive on the palate and redolent with sweet white fruit and quite a bit of candied apple and plenty of delicious cereal notes. Excellent viscous mouthfeel with the perfect amount of heat. Beautiful apple-dominated finish that is fleeting neat but that improves with water. Excellent.
There is a high probability that it was mixed with bad barrels, which is very sulfurous.
нос 89 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
for me the runner up of the Diageo Special releases series 2023
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 86 | floral, grass, soft yellow fruit, milk chocolate, delicate |
| Вкус | 87 | kumquat, apple, floral, oranges, honey, peppery |
| Финиш | 86 | floral, grass, apple, pear, vanilla, marshmallow, oranges, bit alcoholic |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 88 | Flowers, honey, yellow peach, apple, pear, a little bit of plastic and seaweed, woody |
| Вкус | 89 | Lots of tropical fruits, mango, peach, apple, pineapple, honey, waxy texture, and floral scent |
| Финиш | 87 | The finish is medium to short, with some herbal, floral, woody notes. |
нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Aroma: Green fruits, floral notes, green apples, pears, lemon peel, grass, honey, vanilla, perfume, lavender, green plant notes Taste: Distinctly floral, lavender, grass, green apples and pears, clear notes of vanilla, honey, long finish, nicely fading, yet noticeably spicy, fruity-floral, extending the tasting experience Overall Impression: Very good whisky, with a very interesting floral-vegetal profile, however considering its age it lacks some elegance and complexity, the finish personally a bit too spicy
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
On the nose: orange segments; spent tobacco, coffee chocolates. Brown sugar, a touch of smoke and honeycomb. In the mouth: decent body and spicy. A mix of wood spice and black spices. Brown sugar, caramelised apples and a rubbery leathery quality. Floral elements, wood bitterness, a rich maple syrup and bark. My thoughts The overwhelming presence of oak is a hindrance in this case. It seems like an effort to mask some less-than-stellar casks. While Glenkinchie can be elegant, lively, and sophisticated at this age, the wood's spiciness and bitterness overshadow its charm.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 89 | Floral fragrance, candied fruit, whipped cream |
| Вкус | 90 | The first feeling when you take a sip is that it is really fragrant, with a strong white flower aroma and some peach fruit candy sweetness. In the middle, there is a mixture of spices and vanilla. |
| Финиш | 87 | The aftertaste is more obvious with a touch of tannins, astringent, and the taste of butter and honey lingers in the mouth for a long time. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 89 | orchard fruit, sweet sugar cookies, honey, wax, milk chocolate, ripe apple, vanilla, fresh flowers, a bit of vegetable, fresh cucumber, well-hidden alcohol |
| Вкус | 86 | ripe apple, dark chocolate, spicy, sweet cookies, lots of wood, not too oily |
| Финиш | 88 | quite long, apple seed and peel, chili, warming |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
The only memorable aspect was the interplay of vanilla and fruity sweetness; the body was somewhat thin, lacking depth in flavor.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Nose: Vanilla, floral, nuts. it is bourbon-forward, but the expression is much more shy than the rest of the bourbon I have encountered. Faint citrus. The whole expression is trying to say something but got muted half way Mouth: citrus, fruity & oak spice. simple on the palate. Some peaches come after. Short and finish towards bitter.
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
At Bene in the shop
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
Floral, fruity, peppery, citrus, very punchy and charming, but has no impact on finish
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
The alcohol level is very strong when I'm not fully awake, but my sense of structure disintegrates again after a while, which is very embarrassing.
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Aroma fruity, spicy and always the floral notes The taste Complex, very nicely spicy, alternating floral, licorice resonance Medium length, spicy, sweet, slight ginger spiciness Tasty, but not for the price
The combination of various scents on the nose makes it hard to like, the floral notes + peppery sensation feels awkward, but the intensity on the palate is very comfortable, not lacking in oiliness, an overall clean and tidy whisky. However, I expected the entire whisky to be as elegantly floral as the finish, and the current spicy notes make me feel like they overshadow the characteristics of a large-scale distillation.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 87 | Grass, fresh, alcohol well suppressed, prominent spice notes, no hint of the 58% alcohol content, buttery fruits, floral notes, a hint of cucumber? A very refreshing sensation. |
| Вкус | 88 | Sweet and salty, high in oiliness, intense but not overpowering, alcohol presents itself actively on the tongue without causing a sting, wood, spicy fruits, and a lot of buttery sensations, clean with no prominent bitterness. |
| Финиш | 89 | Clean and lingering, very, very elegant floral notes (magnolia), taste of honey and pears, almost no detectable spice. |
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Maturation in American and European refill barrels Color: light gold Great whisky. I tried to taste it again at the end of the tasting and even after a monster like Lagavulin 12 it maintained the same robustness and grandeur, taking back the scene and the palate. It does not amaze with special effects, but with great elegance and a lot of substance.
нос 83 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
It starts very subtle and elegant, but it’s an entirely different story in the taste and finish, where the spices are well represented. Nevertheless, it’s an excellent whisky showing another side of Glenkinchie, at least on the palate.
S 7 One of the oldest Glenkinchie officially released by Diageo. Easily a S-grade breakfast dram. This is a dram to enjoy in solitude. I’m guessing >80% of the vat is from RF American oak, as there’s limited oak tannin and earthiness. A Glenkinchie that’s both elegant (nose) and powerful (palate), albeit on the rather pricy side. Nonetheless, a must-have for Glenkinchie fans IMO. 86-90 - Great! Worth buying and sharing
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 88 | Springtime Kyoto Garden, the flowers, beeswax, and honey. Floral and grassy. The buttery vanilla slowly creeps in. A whiff of wall paint that’s mildly oily. In the middle, there’s a thin layer of malt and yellow peaches. White pepper. Juicy overripe fruits at the base. Very nice. Water brings out a hint of cold copper. |
| Вкус | 88 | Powerful, spicy and mildly oily. Rich honey. Buttery oak. Fizzy minerals. Stone fruits. White pepper, chilli flakes, nutmeg, cloves, ginger root. Gets malty and more bruised red apples as it swirls. Fairly floral in the background. Then again, a hint of honeycomb. The age is really persuasive on the palate. |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium-long finish. Drying oak. Malty. Minerals. Dried fruit chunks. Black pepper. |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Light golden color. Slight oiliness.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 87 | Sweetness. Floral. Floral. Vanilla. Caramel. Sweet cream. |
| Вкус | 86 | Sweetness. Fruit. Flowers. Vanilla. Caramel. Sweet cream. Spices. White pepper. Light forest cover. |
| Финиш | 86 | Flowers. Floral. Spices. Black pepper. White pepper. Honey. Sweet cream. Some salt. Medium-long finish. |
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
One or more casks provide an unriped feeling that grows towards the finish. Would have expected more care in selecting this rare Glenkinchie edition.
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 89 | Licorice, mint, hard candy, violet. |
| Вкус | 90 | Orange juice, pear juice, plum, a touch of cocoa, ground pepper. |
| Финиш | 85 | Strong spices, alcohol kick, licorice mint candy. |
Are there any recent Diageo SRs that are not spicy? All of them are crazy alcoholic. Some can be saved by adding water, but this one will collapse again. I now doubt that Diageo lacks the ability to stably produce high-proof and high-quality products.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 90 | The alcohol is not pungent and brings vitality. Bright yellow fruits, including yellow apples, green apples, large pears, yellow peaches and plums, honey and maple syrup, white flowers, pepper and spices in the middle and back, and a little white chocolate in the back. |
| Вкус | 85 | The alcohol is too strong. You can feel the yellow fruits and spices, but the piercing sensation is too strong, and the mouth loses water madly, making it impossible to distinguish the details and play with it. |
| Финиш | 87 | A large group of strong dry woody notes, cedar wood, dried grapefruit peel, some fruit juice aftertaste, but the latter part gradually turns into bitter almonds and bitter fresh bark and leaves. Strong strength, medium length, average pleasure. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Smell:dry, pollen, strong,soapy Taste:floweral, pollen, really soapy, continue soap.
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
High-aged SR. I feel like I don't need to buy the whole bottle. RMB 1550/bottle.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 86 | Green apples, green grass. |
| Вкус | 86 | The oak scent is a bit too pronounced. It's full-bodied, with a hint of beeswax. There's a touch of alcohol. |
| Финиш | 87 | Long and full. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
A light Lowland profile combined with a bourbon barrel. It's good, but it won't blow me away. And actually I didn't expect anything better. Glenkinchie is not one of my favourites.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
A rich floral and fruity scent, very pleasant
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 89 | Tropical fruit, citrus, honey, vanilla and bubblegum |
| Вкус | 89 | White flowers, peach soda, hard candy, then evolve into spices, cinnamon and a hint of herbal bitterness. |
| Финиш | 88 | Slightly dry finish, cream and honey, dried flowers, medium length |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
N: Floral as the name suggests, but also fruity on raspberries and green banana. Something like pebbles and butter balls. Very elegant. S: On the tongue it's a different story. The elegant lady appears to have a strong character and is spicy in terms of spiciness, while the fruit is supplemented with butter balls. Licorice appears. A malt with balls, I would almost say. F: A pleasant touch of tiger balm appears on the nice long finish. C: This is one of the oldest official Glenkinchie ever bottled and I can highly recommend it. The price tag is hefty, but the malt has been aged for almost three decades.
Honestly, this whisky is flawless. It's everything makers wanted it to be, reminding drinkers of apple orchards and flowery meadows, no trace of chemical taste / smell that is ofter the case for flowery whiskies. It needs a tiny bit of water to shine, but its really good also in 58%. N: flowery, heather honey, apples T: very delicate at first, you feel the tingling from alcohol later, but it's not dominant. It's sweet: caramel, vanilla, almonds, apples and pears, some cream. Then it turns into more dry taste, fresh wood, mild spices and into a balanced (though not very long) finish. Very well balanced overall, but not boring - it evolves with every sip and breath making it a fantastic whisky in its category.
Glad i tried it, but also glad i didn't buy full bottle for this amount of money some serious aged whiskies can be found, for me this is too blank
Have Potential. See you later.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
The whisky is wonderful and takes us back to the days when Italian bottlers were pouring out magical, creamy spirits like this. There are two problems here. The price and the lack of opportunity to dilute the whisky before bottling (these are the rules of the series). With water, the spirits become significantly warmer, more tender and come into harmony with the consumer. 21.5 23 22 21.5
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
I expected a little more from a 27-year-old whisky and Cask Strength. The aroma is beautiful, delicate and subtle, giving the atmosphere of rural meadows and fruits from an old orchard, with a touch of chamomile. The taste is a bit worse, too many peppery and oak notes. The finish slightly soothes irritations and pleasantly scratches the palate. A drop of water... The aroma is even more sweet, fruity and flowery, and the oak notes have completely disappeared. Here on "+" Taste - smoother, more delicate, without spiciness, but with the scent of apple blossom, vanilla sweetness and banana nectar. "+" here too The finish is still long, sweet, with a hint of chocolate and a fruity palate. There was a delicate mint finish and a mineral finish on the tongue. "+" For a drop of water I would add an additional 3 points. To summarize... For me, whisky gains momentum when water is added. The original version is passable, but not above average. It's a pity it's so expensive, otherwise I'd have the whole bottle lying around.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 87 | sweet, vanilla, honey, flower meadow, wet grass, pear, orchard apples, hot plum jam, a bit of old oak cabinet |
| Вкус | 84 | sweet, vanilla, very fruity with the dominance of boiled apples, pears in vinegar marinade, then there is pepper, young oak, honey-oak bitterness |
| Финиш | 86 | long peppery, quite sweet heather honey, slightly spicy, pleasantly burning on the palate, warming in the end with the aftertaste of rye bread crust |
A nice whisky but… too woody. Too much pepper. Too much wood.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Quite discreet in aroma. Over time, neat fruity notes, herbs, citrus, and a little honey appear. Bright concentrated taste... Pharmaceutical herbs, honey, fruits. Long aftertaste with hints of candied fruit and herbs
нос 84 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Very spirit forward for the age, quite rough around the edges and lacking some finesse.
Tasted in 01/2026 I had one sitting down last time; just ignore it...
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 89 | Slightly grainy, becoming more floral, a slightly dark undertone, lovely sweetness |
| Вкус | 88 | Relatively dry, fruity, red berry, complex and well-rounded, with a slightly mineral note. |
| Финиш | 88 | malty, roasted, dark fruits in the background |
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