Review #: 367
Description: Kilchoman US Small Batch #1
Spirit: Scotch
Background: This is a US exclusive from the Islay distillery. Composed of 70% ex-bourbon, 25% port, and 5% sherry, the peated spirit is bottled at 46%. My first taste of Kilchoman so let’s get to it.
Distillery – Kilchoman
Bottler – Kilchoman
Brand – Kilchoman
Selection – N/A
ABV – 46%
Age – NAS
Nose – Light peat smoke, lemon curd, honey, graham cracker, plums, raisin, touch of oak
Taste – Vanilla bean, candied lemon, honey, campfire smoke
Finish – Gets a bit bitter, ashy smoke, touch of sulfur, graham cracker
Score: 5
Would I buy a bottle? Probably not, but it was fairly priced
Thoughts: A well rounded and perfectly fine whiskey. Nice sweetness and smoke. Touch of bitterness and sulfur but not really distracting. Interesting enough for 46%. Solid but doesn’t blow me away in any aspect.