Kilkerran Heavily Peated (Batch 2) Whisky 70cl

The softest nose of the first 3 batches and, as good as it is, it feels lacking

Absolutely get the baked earth and bacon notes but feels like its trying to be a soft islay rather than embracing Campbeltown.

Palate is so much better. So herbal with a lip smacking funkiest that brings you back to the Kilkerran roots. The oils are mouth filling and peppery, it starts to fire your taste buds and the flavour intensify quickly (may be the abv kicking in).

Finishing is fleeting but not in a necessarily bad way. The smoke is there but its an afterthought to the salty brine you are left with. Its pure savoury on the end. Those herbal notes paired with a salty finish is outstanding

Nose is a share but the rest easily makes up for it

A proper substantial whisky, not peaty like an Islay, more like a smokey Speysider. I get a whiff of bacon on the nose. Easy drinking despite the high abv and equal (perhaps even better) to an Ardbeg Uigidal at £20 less. A real, robust bargain like all Kilkerrans.

On the nose - whisky
On the palate - whisky
The finish - it's that good, you don't want it to finish! Proper whisky without the ridiculous price tag, if you want va va voom on a glass, hello Hamish...

Rich and flavourful. Really opens up with water. Strong flavours of peat and malt.

On the nose this is warm oat and raisin cookie, the pear comes second for me and completes the well rounded baked notes really well.

They’ve also managed to control that 60%, it’s not aggressive by any means. It’s wonderfully rounded, this also isn’t a peat monster. Definitely waves of peppery bacon smoke but it’s complimentary of the oily baked fruits, no doubt the 60% helps these flavours hit 11. I’m onboard with this for sure! Also for under £40 a 60% from Campbeltown deserves you’re attention if not just for that!!