Punchy
Kilkerran 12 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
June 18, 2018 (edited December 23, 2018)
This is probably the most interesting whisky I've had so far, and hopefully, I probably don't say that too often. At first, I expected this to be not too atypical from something like as lightly-peated Highland single malt on the nose with some briskety peat on the first whiff of this whisky. Then I noticed that it was pronounced, but then I noticed there were grassy and herbal notes to this peatiness. It didn't take long for me to pick up apples, pear, honey, sugary frosted cake - like a red velvet - and milk that has developed some sweetness halfway towards its expiration date. It's a milky, full bodied whisky from start to finish tasting like apples, pears, and honey after an initial jab of smoked brisket, ending in green apples (skin and flesh) with a delightful malty sweetness that comes off as fruity and cakey, and a tanginess somewhat reminiscent of blue cheese.
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@Punchy Good summary!