** This review is for the 7th Release of the WIP Series, not the 5th. It was the Sherry Wood variant however. Distiller's professional reviewers need to drink faster...LOL ** It's time for my second sample from the SDT group: Kilkerran (Glengyle Distillery) Work In Progress 7th Release Sherry Wood. Whew, what a mouthful. This sample was also provided to me by my friend, Ryan. This is 11 year old juice that was distilled in 2004 and bottled in 2015. It is the last batch from the WIP series before the distillery releases their standard 12 year old whisky. The WIP ran in successive years and was broken down into 2 variations: Sherry Wood and Ex-Bourbon wood. I'm assuming the regular 12 year will be an in-house blend of these 2 continuously aging cask lines, but the WIP series is definitely finished. So, in effect, this is somewhat collectible. It comes in at 46% ABV and has color added. Thanks again for sharing, Ryan. On the nose, it's pleasantly citrusy with a very light dose of apple hanging around the lightly peated, sherried wood. It's a bit on the sweeter side, but still pretty light overall on the nose. The mouthfeel is very oily, almost cough syrup consistency with more zesty citrus and sweet sherry coming through. Another tiny hit of peat and sea salt liven it up just a bit to put the cough syrup feeling in check. It's enjoyable and not overbearing at all. The finish is light. Light everything: oak spices, peat and smoke. There's little to no burn at all and for that I have to deduct a bit- it needs to remind you that you're drinking whisky and it kind of doesn't do that as it is. An experienced drinker could chug this from the bottle. #coughLeeGcough. Overall, I like sherried scotch and this one still checks all the right boxes for me. It could use a bit of refinement, but I guess that's why it was called a work in progress. Judging by the 12 year old I've had, they've tightened things up over there in Campbeltown quite well, so it's all good IMHO. 3.75 stars. Cheers, y'all.