Kilchoman 2012 STR Cask Matured

 

 

 

50°

Distillery : Kilchoman - Islay

Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred Red Wine Hogsheads

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2019

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Peated around 50 ppm

 

 

 

A new limited edition from Kilchoman, which doesn't skimp on experimentation. Here we have a blend of 43 red wine Hogsheads, sanded, torch-burnt and charred before receiving the precious distillate. 14500 bottles were produced.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

On the nose, thick red wine, quite spicy, light red fruits, like pomegranate but without the acidity. Gooseberry, dried blueberry, a hint of earth, humus, damp moss, I'm in the forest. On the palate, it's very good, still fruity, you can really feel the charring of the barrel, with charcoal, smoke, a pile of cold ash. Plastic. But the spices quickly rise, pepper and cardamom, leading to an explosive finish of tar and soot. Medium length, leaving a little tannin and cherry on the tongue.

 

In Short, 

It's surprising, interesting and seductive. A successful experience in my opinion. The price is a bit high, but Kilchoman fans - and there are many of them - can be tempted.

Score : 86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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