Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 9 59.2% Release 2023

£59.00

Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 9 is a highly sought-after release from Glengyle Distillery (bottled under the Kilkerran name) in Campbeltown. This batch, released in 2023, is known for its strong bourbon influence, allowing the distillery’s unique Campbeltown character to shine through the intense smoke.

Here are the specific details and tasting profile for Batch 9:

? Key Specifications

Detail	Specification
Distillery	Glengyle (Kilkerran)
Region	Campbeltown
Age Statement	No Age Statement (NAS)
ABV	59.2% (Cask Strength)
Peat Level	Heavily Peated (Malt specification often around 84 PPM)
Cask Maturation	90% Ex-Bourbon Casks and 10% Ex-Sherry Casks
Bottling	Non-chill filtered, natural colour.

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Category: Scotch Whisky

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? Comparison Note

Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 9 is often praised for being one of the most balanced Kilkerran Heavily Peated releases, with the high proportion of bourbon wood providing a refreshing brightness and sweetness that complements the hefty peat rather than overwhelming it.

? Tasting Notes

Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 9 is distinctively bourbon-led, resulting in a combination of sweet, creamy notes, and powerful, earthy Campbeltown smoke.

Nose: Opens with creamy, sweet notes of freshly baked shortbread, vanilla cheesecake, cream soda, and banana loaf. This sweetness is quickly backed by a strong backbone of smoky peat and a slight mineral/coastal note.

Palate: Creamy, oily mouthfeel carrying through the vanilla and sweet cereal notes (like buttered digestive biscuits and custard creams). The peat smoke is prominent and robust, often described as campfire embers, soot, and a touch of earthiness, balanced by notes of gooseberries and orchard fruits.

Finish: Long, warming, and feisty due to the high ABV. The smoke persists alongside hints of toasted oak, pencil shavings, and a final lingering sweet, fruity peat smoke.