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Kilchoman Red Wine Cask Matured (2017 Edition)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
December 20, 2017 (edited October 21, 2024)
Ah the great Kilchoman run at my favourite whiskey bar continues. For just over $20USD I got to try this, Hazelbank 13 yr Olorosso, Springbank local barley 11 year and a 2004 Connoisseurs choice. Outstanding as none disappointed. What I like about this place is you can keep a list of what you want to try pop in and ask them. This one they had just got in, it wasn't even on the bar floor and the staff themselves hadn't tried...after they got it out of storage and I got stuck in a few more joined me :-). It was a tough choice between the Hazelburn and the Kilchoman. Both were great, I got a faint ashy hint, red wine berries from this one. Goes for $90USD here which is fair. Not sure if I prefer this or the sanaig. Call it a tie. 4.5 I'll give it.
Update: After procuring a bottle soon after my initial review 3 years later as part of clearing out my whisky collection to friends and auction I kept this as my last bottle. As i headed in a brief period of abstinence I reluctantly parted with the bottle to remove temptation. Amazingly at auction it didn't sell with people chasing the big names Macallan, Ardbeg etc. The auctioneer offered to buy it for cost but I thought na its fate. I had by that time resumed drinking so took it back, sent the auctioneer a couple of samples and finished the entire bottle in 2 weeks.
Long story short it was just as good as i remembered and very happy i consumed vs sold!
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Last word bar in Christchurch NZ. It is literally my favourite bar / place to drink out ever! In a couple of weeks the owner is heading down to my home city Wellington to look to open another bar there. Love everything about it. Great staff, heaps of all the best latest whiskey at good prices decor that suits me to a tee - furniture that looks like it's from salvation army store. Grandad rocker chairs, old wooden furniture and floor boards, no loud music :-). They even hand write a detailed note for each whiskey they pour and you even get freebies!
What is this glorious whiskey bar?