Kilkerran 12 Year

Another Campbeltown classic. A cousin to Springbank, the Kilkerran 12 Year is and has everything I want in a whisky: a revived distillery rooted in old school practices, non-chill filtered, no color added, fairway ABV, peat, smoke, salt, coastal air. The list of accolades goes on endlessly. The nose hits with peat first, followed by briny, pickled fruit mixed with malt. But that’s just the smells that are pronounced this time. The last pour was slightly different and the next pour will reveal something unique and different again. It’s all smoky lemon rinds & subtle bitterness on the palate. Complex & intriguing throughout the entire bottle. Rating: I’m backing the Distiller score of 92. Maybe even 1-2pts higher. At a mid $60s price point, this is a showcase scotch for any whisky shelf. Sophisticated enough for special occasions but works equally well as a leisurely everyday pour. Own this bottle. Cheers