Tasting notes (whiskynotes.be)
Nose: Strong peat with a generous creamy note, think cream soda with shortbread and hints of vanilla cream. Then hints of banana cake, some coconut aromas. After a while also a honeyed, lightly tropical hint that reminds me of modern Bowmore production. Some coastal elements in the background.
Palate: same echoes of Bowmore in my opinion, albeit with a firmer peaty footprint. Hints of mango, lime and pink grapefruit, along with honey. Then it moves to caramel before the charred herbs make it drier and a tad harsher. Gets a little woody, with a charred and tannic edge.
Finish: long lasting, with more charred notes, fading peat smoke, black peppercorns and charred rosemary. A good option if you’re into heavily peated Campbeltown whisky. The nice fruitiness of this release is a positive surprise, in my opinion.
Kilkerran 2024 Release Heavily Peated Batch 10 Cask Strength 700ml 57.8%
