Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 9 59.2% Release 2023

Description

? 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.