ABV 50%
Kilchoman 100% Islay 12th Edition 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky - £6.53
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As pure an expression of an Islay distillery as I’ve ever tasted.
Christopher Coates
Kilchoman
Brand
Kilchoman
Bottler
100% Islay 12th Edition
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
50%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Hot worts: barley, barley, barley. Coal dust and peat smoke. Roasting pork and baking apples. Cinnamon icing and rising sourdough. Milk chocolate, honey and prawn crackers, with a base of white chocolate (vanilla and cocoa butter).
Palate: Full and intense. Pear cordial, smoked and baked apple, liquorice, green pepper, toffee and barley bread. Spearmint and menthol.
Finish: Medium, bittersweet at first, then the smoked barley returns.
Comment: As pure an expression of an Islay distillery as I’ve ever tasted.
Score: 8.9
Taster
Nose: Intriguing mix of chewy raisin-y tobacco, almost becoming sticky toffee pudding, followed by a creamy lemon posset and a sprinkling of allspice.
Palate: A fresh and zesty orange note appears, followed by more of the chewy tobacco note, and dark dried fruits that become a fruit and nut bar bringing in some sweet nuttiness.
Finish: The dark fruit notes linger, getting a little more dry and smoky as it draws out.
Comment: Very enjoyable dark and chewy notes, giving it some real character and something fun to explore.
Score: 8.4
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