After waiting for more than a dozen years there is finally a core release of Kilkerran single malt Scotch whisky from the Glengyle Distillery! Roughly translated, Kilkerran is Scots’ Gaelic for “head of the lake of Saint Kieran’s cell”. The Kilkerran 12 Year Old is lightly peated (15ppm) and non-chill filtered, and has been matured in a combination of 70% bourbon casks and 30% Sherry casks.
Nose: Oak notes are dominant, followed by toasted marshmallows and dried fruit pudding, as well as cherries, marzipan and a hint of peat.
Palate: Initially fruity with citrus notes and orange peel, after this: vanilla, butterscotch,
honeycomb and digestive biscuits can all be tasted and enjoyed.
Finish: Velvet and smooth with lemon meringue, to conclude, there’s an oiliness and a saltiness that you’d expect from a Campbeltown dram.