Stop number 30 (and the final stop of round two) of the SDT is Kilchoman. Sanaig is one in Kilchoman's core range of expressions. 46% ABV, and like all Kilchoman whiskies, it is natural color and non chill filtered. This one is an amber gold in color. Rich soft peat on the nose. Less intense than the Machir Bay. Grilled apricots and peaches, unexpected but quite pleasant. Lemongrass, a little lime and oranges. Sherry sweetness, raisins, dates and plums. No real oak to speak of, but a sawdust sensation is there. Caramel and burnt sugar and a touch of dark chocolate. More like a Lagavulin than a Laphroaig. After time in the glass I got a distinct mocha note followed by maple syrup. The palate has more peat than the nose indicated. Meaty. Bonfire and cigar ashes. Cocoa dusted oranges, mocha and pepper. A little salted caramel to round it all out. It has a youthful zip but shows maturity beyond its years. On the verge of true elegance. A medium bodied mouthfeel that is dry. The finish is long and rich. Peat smoke and dark sherry/mocha. This is like the fraternal twin of Machir Bay. Born together but distinct personalities. This is comprised of both sherry and bourbon maturation, but mostly sherry. The Machir Bay is the opposite. The Oloroso casks really mellowed out the young spirit. I would buy a full bottle even at $5-10 more than its brother. I would prefer to wait until it had a few more years of maturation to it as I feel it could be something amazing. Another 10 years in sherry casks and then maybe finishing in virgin American oak could do wonders. Thanks to Scott for the sample. Looking forward to round 3 and all the wonderful samples therein. Solid 4 Cheers