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Kilkerran

Aged 12 Years

ABV 46%
REVIEWED Issue 139

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Specifications

Brand: Kilkerran, Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd
Expression: Aged 12 Years
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 12 years old
Year of bottling: 2016
ABV: 46%
Country/Region: Scotland / Campbeltown
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Recommended
Issue 139

Tasting notes

Taster Chris Goodrum

Nose: Dark, pungent and malty with manure, peat, tar, fish oils and wood spices. Superb depth and complexity with cigar leaf and gritty but soft tannins.
Palate: Malty with dark honey, coffee, walnut shell, subtle peat and gritty tannins. Mouth-filling with violets, dark chocolate and gentle mature, Armagnac-esque dried fruit.
Finish: Malty and fishy with lingering prunes, walnut, sherry wood spice and salt.
Comment: Classic, oozing character and class. If you love this style of whisky, then it’s a must buy!

9.2

Taster Joel Harrison

Nose: Dark chocolate with sea salt give way to Parma ham and gala melon, like a vintage dinner party canapé selection. Really inviting, with the gala melon the most inviting part.
Palate: Melon notes mixed with a hint of smoke and some bacon. These shouldn’t work, but really do, proving that Campbeltown really is halfway between Lowlands and Islay.
Finish: The smoke bursts into life here, and this could end up being an island whisky.
Comment: Everything that is great about Campbeltown. Curious and flavour-bending!

9.0

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