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Kilchoman ImPex Cask Evolution Single Cask 11 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
January 16, 2022 (edited September 21, 2022)
Nose - Sweet meaty ashy smoke, graphite, charcoal briquettes, toasted grain husks, light honey syrup (w/ water) Bit more muted, but less graphite/charcoal
Taste - Sweet ashy smoke, lightly meaty, light soy sauce, cracked black pepper, watery honey (w/ water) Same, but adds a salt component
Finish - Lingering ash, sweet watery honey, thinned soy sauce, rehydrated beef jerky, cracked black pepper (w/ water) Salty ashy smoke, thinned soy sauce, lightly meaty
Score - 83/100
Final Thoughts - The peat on this one is quite strong in that you can easily nose the sweet ashy smoke from the glass a few feet away. This is a very clean, but ashy smoke. Lots of charcoal/graphite/mineral vibe to the smoke combined with this sweet meaty note. This best I can describe this is that they took a soy sauce marinated beef jerky, rehydrated it in some thinned out honey syrup, & then smoked that water with charcoal smoke. That's what I get out of this is this thinned meaty soy sauce. It's interesting, but I guess has a bit too much of that graphite/metallic/mineral note for me. I do like how a bit of water really brings out the salt in this one.
Would I drink it if offered? - Maybe
Would I specifically order it? - No
Would I buy a bottle? - No
NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.
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