Kilkerran Heavily Peated Small Batch Batch N°9

 

 

 

59,2°

Distillery : Glengyle - Campbeltown 

90% Bourbon, 10% Sherry Casks

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2023

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Peated around 84 ppm

 

 

 

Kilkerran's 9th Batch of Heavily Peated is the most peaty malt from Campbeltown to my knowledge. At 84 ppm peat, only Octomore and some Ardbeg bottlings can rival it. This 9th Batch differs from the previous 8 in that it is no longer marked Peat in Progress on the label, but Small Batch. Does this mean that the production process has changed slightly, to include smaller casks? The fact remains that this spirit is aged almost exclusively in Bourbon casks, and the number of bottles produced is unknown.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Thick smokiness, a peanut butter slice. It's mineral and chalky, with a bit of vergeoise. The peat gives a nice fullness. After a while, it opens up and becomes caramelised and vanilla-flavoured. It's also slightly muddy, even boggy. Almond glaze. Calissons of Aix. Margarine. The palate is clear, with a good layer of ash, a hint of iodine, spices in force, nutmeg, pepper and cloves, but behind, some white grapes, banana, pineapple. The finish is long and violent, with lychee, pear and waffle with whipped cream.

 

In Short, 

It's a nice product, the peanut butter notes are original. That said, it's far from being the best Heavily Peated. Nevertheless, it's already better than the previous Batch. The price is really interesting, so don't hesitate to buy it if you're a fan of the profile.

Score : 88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Joanne Shaw Taylor - Heavy Soul