Kilchoman Bourbon Influenced Batch

Peat and smoke. Light and some sweetness. Some spice lingers on top of tongues. Not bad but not one I’d seek out.

Nose: Light peat, slight caramel, soft Palate: A big contrast with hot spice, tart, caramel sweet Finish: Honey, short, soft

N: Burning tires, oak tree, carbonated cola with vanilla flavoring, cherry-lemon citrus, and the faintest hint of bourbon barrel. P: Lemon custard, lemon cake, caramel, vanilla, dried flowers, cooked apples, dried earth, smoked flowers, floral-infused chocolate, black licorice with a pronounced bourbon influence when you draw air across it. F: Citrus-bitter, dried herbs, oak, menthol cigarette smoke (thanks for resparking that craving, Kilchoman), cherry-vanilla cola. Really nice, but also not quite punchy enough to find its way to the higher scores. It's just a bit too muddled at times and the bourbon influence feels sometimes more imagined than real. That's really more a disappointed expectations issue than a quality issue, but I think it's still a fair criticism within reason. All in all, it's a good dram, not really Kilchoman's best, but I enjoyed it and look forward to further barrel experimentation from them. ____________ Please come join an unofficial Distiller community on Discord (now one whole year old!): https://discord.gg/4nfePCdyKM. We chat spirits (and other things) in real time while being a great resource to each other for recommendations, finding deals, and generally enjoying the journey together. (If the link is expired - it shouldn't be - please post a comment and I will gladly and usually quickly provide a new one.)

Moves into the tarry realm instead of smoky - not my favorite

Very sweet. Solid pour.