1980s Kinsey Blended Scotch

Kinsey Blended Scotch Whisky—particularly the J.G. Kinsey bottlings from the 1980s—is a rare and lightly documented dram, but a few tasting impressions have surfaced from collectors and vintage retailers:

Nose: Light, malty, and slightly alcoholic at first. It’s not a bold bouquet, but there’s a gentle grain sweetness that hints at its age.Palate: Malty with a touch of oak, offering a straightforward, no-frills sip. It leans more toward the grain side of the blend, with minimal complexity.Finish: Short and clean, with a faint vodka-like exhaust—a common trait in older budget blends where grain whisky takes the lead.It’s bottled at 40% ABV and was likely intended as an accessible, everyday dram.