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The long-awaited first core product from Kilkerran – a 12-year-old. This lightly peated whisky has been aged in combination of 70% bourbon casks and 30% sherry casks. The distillery was reopened in 2004 after being closed for almost 80 years, and this bottling has been eagerly anticipated ever since.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Vanilla
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Orange
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Lemon
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Salt (powder)
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Smoke
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Butterscotch
Kilkerran 12 Year Old Reviews
Tasting Notes
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Producer's Tasting Notes
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Nose:
Oak notes are dominant, followed by toasted marshmallows and dried fruit pudding, as well as cherries, marzipan and a hint of peat.
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Palate:
Initially fruity with citrus notes and orange peel, after this: vanilla, butterscotch, honeycomb and digestive biscuits can all be tasted and enjoyed.
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Finish:
Velvet and smooth with lemon meringue, to conclude, there’s an oiliness and a saltiness that you’d expect from a Campbeltown dram.
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14 Customer Reviews
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Great whisky
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I'm no expert but I love it.
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Quite wood-driven and a bit smoky. The salted caramel in the palate is what makes it pleasant, together with some dried apricots. Finish is fairly long but not at all complex. I get some Springbank vibes, but also Deanston Virgin Oak with that up front wood. All in all a nice dram for the price, and would order again, but don't go expecting miracles. 79 in my book.
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Another winner from Campbeltown. This tastes exactly like Springbank 10 with maybe a little more pepper and a little less orange. If I remember correctly Springbank owns this distillery. Good job at 46%, with no chill filtration and no color added. I have to give this 5 stars since Springbank is one of my favorite malts. If you like that or anything coastal, or if you just like unique well made malts in general, you should give this a try
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not bad a bit one dimensional
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Thoroughly enjoying this at the moment, a great after work tipple.
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I've been sampling the work in progress releases over the years and impatiently waiting to try the first official Kilkerran malt and it is, frankly, fantastic. Smooth, rich, lively and easy to drink. No water required. Tastes older than it is and reminds me of 21 year old Springbank back in the days when I could still afford it. The only negative is that at the time of reviewing it's all sold out. Get it when you can. It's worth twice the price.
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Awesome stuff. A toss up between this and Benromach 10 for best whisky in price category.
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Best whisky of 2016 for the money, hands down.
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Found it malty, biscuity, which might come from a short fermentation, but if not then Lactobacilli have been active enough to suppress acetate esters and ethyl esters and promote furfural. Oak is very noticeable also, suggesting a first fill cask. Some little smoke from either low level Peating 5ppm or a highly charred American White Oak releasing guaiacols into the spirit. Didn't find this remarkable tbh.
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Excellent, complex, great value.
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Green chilli jam is the best description I've heard of it so far! Its a brilliant pour for the money! Love it.
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Superb, and truly incredible for the price point!
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This is a beautiful whisky that has complexities. It's a smooth dram but also has a kick to it. An exceptional whisky especially when considering the price.
