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Kilchoman Red Wine Cask Matured (2017 Edition)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
May 23, 2021 (edited May 26, 2021)
Kilchoman, that young islay distillery, that always make incredible whisky. They spirit has proven to be very complex and able to capture great tasting and aroma notes from the good casks they have selected.
This one has been matured im red wine casks from the Duoro Valley in Portugal. Bottled at 50%abv, with a lovely reddish color. On the nose, you won't find anything better than this whisky. Fresh can of tennis balls, dry moss, plastic from water balloons. There is also chocolate with dulce de leche, Herbal spiciness, Red fruits and cigarretes. It is a rollercoaster, Lots of dulce de leche, chocolate and bubblegum. Crazy good.
The palate is really a transition to the great aftertaste. Ashes right from the start. Salt. A second sip gave me red fruits, gooseberries and Pepper.
Aftertaste is superb. Bonfire, salt, gunpowder. Very balanced and ashy.
Overall, if you buy a Kilchoman, you will certainly love it. This single malt is a beutiful mixture between crazy peat profiles and sweet flavors. The palate wasn't my favorite, because it was too simple but it still managed to score a very well deserved 89 over 100.
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@PBMichiganWolverine oh i did not knew it was a limited release!
This was probably my favorite Kilchoman. Too bad it was a one time release