Rosencrantz
Kilkerran 8 Year Cask Strength (56.2% ABV)
Single Malt — Campbeltown , Scotland
Reviewed
September 23, 2018 (edited April 13, 2020)
It starts very well from the color, a beautiful bright golden yellow, a real pleasure to be admired in the glass, better under a natural light.
And despite its important alcohol content, alcohol does not sting on the nose, while a dance of earthy, herbaceous aromas, grafted onto a soft and sweet, almost buttery peat. It is truly amazing that the almost 56 degrees don't bite, especially thinking of other lighter whiskys in which alcohol is instead felt right away.
On the palate the turbidity is accentuated, the grass gets wet with sea water always remaining on the sides of vanilla sweetness, with a touch of dried fruit and apple. Furthermore, alcohol that enhances and does not cover, accompanying the aromas with an elegance that, given its young age, can only amaze. Close your eyes and enjoy all the flavors that surround your mouth.
At the end, the peat accompanies you for a long time, always with its marine note and a hint of sweetness. The empty glass to be smelled with pleasure.
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