Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey

Surprised that this was tasty. Kind of found the sweet mesquite flavor way in the background which was just where it should be. We liked it.

If you are a Islay scotch lover you must try this. It's amazing that this is made in the States. Give it a shot. You will not be disappointed.

smooth highland taste with little bite on the end

Many signs pointed to this bottle being a hit: a craft distillery single malt with a smoky scotch lean & quite a few rave reviews. But in hindsight, there were red flags too, mainly the way-too-short aging of 2 years in the barrel. Upon cracking the bottle, the nose to me was pure acetone. After a week it was vanilla & acetone. At the month mark, the nose revealed butterscotch, vanilla, and...acetone. Better with time but still underwhelming. But it was the palate that really failed. Vanilla bland with some oak and that’s it. I could never really detect the mesquite smoke. A head scratcher. Rating: The Distiller 91 score is baffling as this just hits mid 70s in my book. Such a letdown that I legitimately wonder if I got a bad bottle/batch. Unfortunately it’s unlikely that I’ll ever acquire another bottle or even opt for a pour at the cocktail lounge to find out. Batch No: BBL #48 Bottle No: 96

Smokey with banana