Tastes
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Kilchoman UK Small Batch No.3
Single Malt — Scotland
Reviewed December 30, 2022 (edited June 13, 2023)Review #004 Tasted after: Kilchoman Loch Gorm Appearance (no score): • Dark gold color • Swirling reveals a thick line sticking to the side of the glass, legs are slow to form Nose: 15/20 • Vanilla, smoke, tart kiwi, and the faintest amount of lemon zest Palate: 42/50 • Smokey, briny, grilled peaches, and something else that’s not necessarily honey but more like sweet mead Finish: 24/30 • Opens up a bit here, adds some unripened bitter white grapes and more honey, overall very sweet finish Total: 81/100 • 80-84: Quite good, very enjoyable to drink, but doesn’t wow me, still it may make regular appearances in my collection • 4.25 stars Final thoughts: • Glad I picked this bottle up while on a trip to Scotland, not as smoky as other Kilchomans and a unique flavor profile, the higher ABV is a game changer for sure Price: £60 Would recommend: yes Would buy: yes60.0 GBP per Bottle -
Kilchoman Loch Gorm (2021 Edition)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 30, 2022 (edited June 13, 2023)Review #003 Tasted after: Kilchoman Sanaig Appearance (no score): • Deep mahogany color • Swirling reveals a thick line sticking to the side of the glass, it starts to bead up quickly but legs are slow to form Nose: 15/20 • Smoke, leather, sweet sticky raisins, and just a hint of vanilla Palate: 43/50 • Smokey, briny, black tea, red currents, just a little orange peel Finish: 25/30 • Nice long finish, introduces some pepper and gets my mouth watering as that sweet and spicy flavor runs, then turns salty at the end Total: 83/100 • Scoring rubric 80-84: Quite good, very enjoyable to drink, but doesn’t wow me, still it may make regular appearances in my collection • 4.25 stars Final thoughts: • Not disappointed, it’s a very good dram, but at this price point I wish it would have wowed me a little more Price: $120 Would recommend: yes Would buy: maybe120.0 USD per Bottle -
Kilchoman Sanaig (2020 Edition)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 30, 2022 (edited June 13, 2023)Review #002 Tasted after: Kilchoman Machir Bay Appearance (no score): • Deep mahogany color • Swirling reveals a thick line sticking to the side of the glass, legs are slow to form Nose: 14/20 • Mostly smoke and salt, a little bit of orange peel also Palate: 42/50 • Smokey, briny, ripe sweet plumps, and black pepper Finish: 24/30 • Medium long finish, introduces some lemon and dark baking cocoa Total: 80/100 • Scoring rubric 80-84: Quite good, very enjoyable to drink, but doesn’t wow me, still it may make regular appearances in my collection • 4.25 stars Final thoughts: • Overall a very nice bottle for the price, sufficiently interesting and definitely one I plan to keep in my collection • A drop of water elevates the salt flavor and washes out the elements that make this great Price: $75 Would recommend: yes Would buy: yes75.0 USD per Bottle -
Kilchoman Machir Bay
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 30, 2022 (edited June 13, 2023)Review #001 Tasted after: first up Appearance (no score): • Light golden color • Swirling reveals a thick line sticking to the side of the glass, legs are slow to form Nose: 17/20 • All BBQ up front, sweet and not spicy, some sea spray and a little charcoal also Palate: 36/50 • Smokey and briny with a hint of lemon • Good but a little underwhelming after the appearance and nose Finish: 15/30 • Almost non-existent, brief hint of charcoal and a short ethanol burn Total: 68/100 • Scoring rubric 55-69: Drinkable • 2.75-3.5 stars Final thoughts: • Worth trying but I won’t be replacing this bottle once it’s gone • A drop of water brings out big vanilla up front but it struggles to mesh well with the other flavors, and increases the saltiness of the finish Price: $60 Would recommend: no Would buy: no60.0 USD per Bottle
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