Kilkerran’s intense, heavily peated dram

This is the fifth batch in the ‘Heavily Peated’ series from Kilkerran. It’s an excellent Cambeltown Single Malt, building around the core of peat-smoke that you’d expect from a whisky bearing this name. 80% ex-bourbon and 20% ex-sherry casks.

Nose:

Opens up to reveal citrus notes, vanilla cheesecake, rhubarb and custard sweets with delicate peat smoke.

Palate:

Freshly baked Bramley apple pie and sweet salted caramel. The peat is prolific yet well integrated. A fresh coastal influence evokes memories of a blustery, busy, sea sprayed harbour.

Finish:

Long and creamy. Notes of toasted oak and pencil shavings give way to a lasting sweet, fruity peat smoke.