PBMichiganWolverine
Kilchoman Original Cask Strength (2016 Release)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
May 27, 2018 (edited June 4, 2018)
In my personal humble opinion, Kilchoman is one of the rare few distilleries that I’ve consistently ranked either a 4 or 5 star. I think aside from Springbank, Ardbeg, Yoichi, Yamazaki and Lagavulin, there really isn’t another that just time after time performs up there. Thanks to @LeeEvolved, I got to try this Islay beauty. Lee, I know you’ll disapprove, but I had to pull a @Generously_Paul and add water. Was way too intense for me otherwise. With water, nose is quite interesting; marzipan, engine grease, seaweed. Fresh and vibrant. Palette comes alive with salted kippers ( herring that’s smoked over wood chips). Peppery finish, not hot, but like sishito peppers. Another solid 4 star performer for me. Thanks Lee! ( on a side note, Kilchoman just came out with their portwood edition...will be interesting to see the effect of sweet port to its briny style).
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@PBMichiganWolverine - I have a bottle of the port finished on the way. Super excited
Prices are climbing for all whiskies because we fools buy everything they throw at us. I’ll keep paying though, because it’s all (mostly) so damn good
@Soba45 @Slainte-Mhath @LeeEvolved. I don’t think the Portwood has made it State-side yet. But you’re right...prices are climbing up for all Kilchoman.
Yip one of my favourites and from such young whiskey. Prices are going up though the port wood one released recently is / was not cheap!
I'd add Glendronach and maybe Bunnahabhain to that list --- Kilchoman is good, sometimes very good, but it's still a bit pricy IMO.
Great review, Pranay. I’ve liked everything I’ve had so far from Kilchoman, so I think that port finished bottle will be fantastic- provided they let it rest for an ample amount of time and used quality casks.