Kilkerran 8 Year Old Bourbon Cask Strength 55.8% 70cl 69

Kilkerran 8 Year Old Bourbon Cask Strength 55.8% 70cl 69Kilkerran 8 Year Old Bourbon Cask Strength 55. 8% Mitchells Glengyle which makes Kilkerran is often described as Scotlands newest old distillery. It reopened in 2004 long before the distilling boom we see now (and decades after it was closed in 1925!). Were pleased its back because it produces wonderful whiskies in its Campeltown location. This 100% bourbon cask, lightly peated single malt is just one example! Its bottled at natural colour with no

Nose: Vine fruits and soft herbal aromas

ginger and brandy snaps

coffee and cream with a touch of sweet smooth spices

Solist Port Cask / #029A (2011) / 57

Bottled at 47

spiced fruits and a little soft chocolate right to the end to give a warming smooth and memorable dram

direct-fired stills contributed the oily texture

Palate: Soft brioche and baked apple pie and soft cinnamon

Vanilla and lemon with barley sugar twists

and succulent vanilla

smoked apple and pears add a fruity element to the taste

if you wanted to start the journey into a more smoke style malt then this is a must