Kilchoman Sanaig (2016 Edition)

Nose. Fruit, brown sugar and citrus. ⁣⁣⁣ Palate. Toasted spices and vanilla. ⁣⁣⁣ Finish. Cherry, peat and lemon.

Nose : An interesting balance between peat, at first, followed by fruit. Good presence of citrus. Taste : The peat of the nose gives place to a complex composition. Caramel, citrus, chocolate and oak mix with peat to give a memorable taste! Finish : Mostly peat, but smooth and lengthy. Even without an age statement, this natural colored non-chill filtered scotch is a great addition to any collection, and a good smooth introduction to peated scotches!

Salt and some Spice to the nose. Litely peated and very soft for a 46 degree nectar.

2017 release 46% abv Natural color Non chill-filtered NAS Nose: Laphroaig-style medicinal, phenolic, tarry peat smoke with some sweet fruit notes like plum and cherry. There are also hints cocoa, and vanilla and cinnamon from the bourbon cask. Taste: Oily, medium bodied and slightly acidic. Thick smoke; orange-citrus; cinnamon spice; dark fruit; hint of caramel and sea salt. It goes by fairly quickly and doesn't have too much depth. Finish: medium, with pepper, salt, and some darker fruit and berry notes from the Oloroso sherry maturation (chocolate-covered raisin, dark cherry) along with smokiness and barrel char. Value: $60-70 USD. Solid price. Final thoughts: a young whisky to be sure. I'm a big fan of peated single malts with sherry finishes, and I think this one, with a few more years on it, will be a stunner. It's good but not quite there yet; still though, this dram nothing to sneeze at as it offers some complexities. Score: 3.5/5. Recommend trying or buying at a good price. H/t to @LeeEvolved for the generous sample!