1257 Kensington Road NW
1 (403) 283-8000 / atyourservice@kensingtonwinemarket.com
Supposedly Kininvie, the little know 3rd Dufftown distillery owned by William Grants (Glenfiddich & Balvenie). Matured 10 years and bottled at 53.1% after finishing 4 months in a bespoke sherry seasoned Octave.
Andrew’s Tasting Note
Nose: floral, creamed heather honey and melons; vanilla icing sugar and whipped cream on Belgian waffles; candied lemon and lime.
Palate: malty, soft, creamy and coating; very floral and waxy with loads of vanilla; whipped cream on Belgian waffles with lemon and lime; drying with leather and oak shavings; peppery with some clove and black licorice jujubes.
Finish: long, coating and spicy; more clove and late Dutch licorice.
Comment: a malty and juicy malt with lots of black licorice.
700 ml