46°
Distillery : Kilchoman - Islay
1st Fill and Refill Fino Sherry Butts
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2020
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 50 ppm
They often use sherry casks at Kilchoman, whether in limited editions or in the usual range. But this is the first time they have used Fino Sherry. Bodega Miguel Martin casks were used, 12 in all, 11 first-fill and one second-fill. The whisky was distilled in 2014 and 2016, and no fewer than 10,500 bottles were produced.
Let's Taste It :
The Sherry is heavy, thick and a little sickening. But it's tasty, with hints of lychee, tangy sweets, and a background of smoky, oily peat full of gravel. Like a factory in flames. A few candied cherries at the end, liquorice, maple syrup, pine needles. The palate is also very fruity, acidic, with spices, nutmeg, cumin, cinnamon, grenadine, strawberry, sandalwood, crushed raspberries. Quite a long, explosive finish, with wood bark, liquorice and mustard. Dark chocolate, coffee beans. Sandy earth.
In Short,
You have to get used to this type of sherry, which is particularly heavy and sweet. Once this is done, there are lovely nuances of strawberry and raspberry within the thick smoke. It's very pleasant and will appeal to enthusiasts. The only downside is the price, which is high for a 4-year-old.
Score: 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Yngwie Malmsteen - Evil Eye
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