This week’s fine spirit comes in the form of the Glenkinchie 10 Year Lowland Scotch whisky. My first impression is that it has a personality of its own. From its hue all the way to the finish, the single malt is just not exactly a conforming lowland malt.

The hue is golden, but with a certain dark translucency that makes me think of ash. On the nose, there are slightly sweet notes that are very malty indeed. I would say that is the predominant characteristic of the nose. Yet, it also has a certain floral attitude. It is very delicate and almost gives an impression of a thin spirit to be revealed.

On the palate, the notes are very evenly balanced. It starts out slightly bitter, like citrus zest, but with substantial sweetness as well. The malt is mingled with spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg. There is also some dryness but not as in the finish, which is of faint smoke with a good dose of dry spices.

Overall, it is an easy drinking scotch and both an elegant and pleasant experience.