Kinclaith 1966 / Bot.1980s / Connoisseurs Choice Lowland Whisky

Luna Chavez — Beautiful but hard to justify

7/10

I tried this at a tasting event and it's genuinely lovely — soft vanilla, stewed apples, a hint of marzipan. Classic old-school Lowland character bottled by Gordon & MacPhail before Kinclaith disappeared forever. But at £950 you're paying for rarity more than for what's in the glass. I'd rate the liquid alone closer to an 8 but the value drags it down for me.

Erik Strom — Beautiful but hard to justify

7/10

I tried this at a tasting event and it's genuinely lovely — soft vanilla, stewed apples, a hint of marzipan. Classic old-school Lowland character bottled by Gordon & MacPhail before Kinclaith disappeared forever. But at £950 you're paying for rarity more than for what's in the glass. I'd rate the liquid alone closer to an 8 but the value drags it down for me.

Benjamin Ross — Beautiful but hard to justify

7/10

I tried this at a tasting event and it's genuinely lovely — soft vanilla, stewed apples, a hint of marzipan. Classic old-school Lowland character bottled by Gordon & MacPhail before Kinclaith disappeared forever. But at £950 you're paying for rarity more than for what's in the glass. I'd rate the liquid alone closer to an 8 but the value drags it down for me.

Ethan Cooper — A proper time capsule

8/10

Picked this up at auction after years of hunting. The nose is all dried fruits and old leather, with a faint floral sweetness that screams Lowland. At 40% it's gentle but there's real depth here — waxy honey, a touch of oak spice, and a long dry finish. Worth savouring neat, no question.

Hannah Brooks — A proper time capsule

8/10

Picked this up at auction after years of hunting. The nose is all dried fruits and old leather, with a faint floral sweetness that screams Lowland. At 40% it's gentle but there's real depth here — waxy honey, a touch of oak spice, and a long dry finish. Worth savouring neat, no question.

Carlos Mendez — A proper time capsule

8/10

Picked this up at auction after years of hunting. The nose is all dried fruits and old leather, with a faint floral sweetness that screams Lowland. At 40% it's gentle but there's real depth here — waxy honey, a touch of oak spice, and a long dry finish. Worth savouring neat, no question.

Devon Marsh — History in a glass

8/10

Kinclaith shut down in the 70s so getting to try anything from them feels special. This Connoisseurs Choice bottling has a lovely nose of beeswax and gentle pear, and on the palate it's silky with notes of vanilla custard and just a whisper of oak tannin. I drink most things with a drop of water but this one needs nothing at all.

Connor McBride — History in a glass

8/10

Kinclaith shut down in the 70s so getting to try anything from them feels special. This Connoisseurs Choice bottling has a lovely nose of beeswax and gentle pear, and on the palate it's silky with notes of vanilla custard and just a whisper of oak tannin. I drink most things with a drop of water but this one needs nothing at all.

Tiffany Nguyen — History in a glass

8/10

Kinclaith shut down in the 70s so getting to try anything from them feels special. This Connoisseurs Choice bottling has a lovely nose of beeswax and gentle pear, and on the palate it's silky with notes of vanilla custard and just a whisper of oak tannin. I drink most things with a drop of water but this one needs nothing at all.

Elena Morozova — Nice but a bit too soft

7/10

Had a dram at my local whisky club. It's pleasant — light citrus, some honey, malt biscuits — but at 40% it feels like it could use more punch. Wish they'd bottled it at cask strength. For a closed distillery from the 60s it's cool to try but I wouldn't chase a bottle at current prices.

Petra Novak — Nice but a bit too soft

7/10

Had a dram at my local whisky club. It's pleasant — light citrus, some honey, malt biscuits — but at 40% it feels like it could use more punch. Wish they'd bottled it at cask strength. For a closed distillery from the 60s it's cool to try but I wouldn't chase a bottle at current prices.

Omar Diallo — Nice but a bit too soft

7/10

Had a dram at my local whisky club. It's pleasant — light citrus, some honey, malt biscuits — but at 40% it feels like it could use more punch. Wish they'd bottled it at cask strength. For a closed distillery from the 60s it's cool to try but I wouldn't chase a bottle at current prices.

Marcus Blackwell — Ghost distillery magic

9/10

You simply cannot get Kinclaith anymore and this 1966 vintage is the real deal. Poured it neat and got gentle smoke, orchard fruits, and this creamy toffee note that just lingers. The 40% ABV keeps it approachable — my wife who doesn't even like whisky enjoyed a sip. One of the most elegant drams I've ever had.

Yuki Nakamura — Ghost distillery magic

9/10

You simply cannot get Kinclaith anymore and this 1966 vintage is the real deal. Poured it neat and got gentle smoke, orchard fruits, and this creamy toffee note that just lingers. The 40% ABV keeps it approachable — my wife who doesn't even like whisky enjoyed a sip. One of the most elegant drams I've ever had.

Ravi Krishnan — Ghost distillery magic

9/10

You simply cannot get Kinclaith anymore and this 1966 vintage is the real deal. Poured it neat and got gentle smoke, orchard fruits, and this creamy toffee note that just lingers. The 40% ABV keeps it approachable — my wife who doesn't even like whisky enjoyed a sip. One of the most elegant drams I've ever had.