Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 12 Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML

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Whiskey: Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 12 Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 116.8 (58.4%ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Springbank

Campbeltowns cult favourite Kilkerran returns with Batch 12 of its Heavily Peated expression. Were looking at a fiery 57.9% ABV and a cask makeup of 90% bourbon, 10% sherry a combo that delivers classic coastal peat, sweet vanilla, and just enough dried fruit to keep it interesting. Punchy, honest, and characterful as ever.

Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 12 Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Creamy butterscotch and caramel notes in the beginning, with the development of notes of rye bread and tea leaf.

Palate: A familiar oiliness and smokiness is introduced on the palate, with notes of Iberico ham and brandy snaps.

Finish: A gentle finish, there are notes of lemon sherbet, honeycomb and mint, with the peat smoke carrying through to the finish.

Distillery Information

The Springbank distillery produces three uniquely different Scotch single malts: Longrow, Hazelburn and Springbank. The difference is achieved by using Springbank’s three stills in different combinations as well as adjusting the peat levels. Longrow is the most traditional of the three; well-peated and distilled twice. Hazelburn is bereft of peat and enjoys a triple distillation and Springbank is lightly peated and, rather curiously, distilled two-and-a-half times. Both Hazelburn and Longrow have been revived recently after a few years of silence and both are named for ancient distilleries adjacent to the site. The buildings at the Springbank distillery are traditional and quite compact, though the facility boasts an onsite maltings which meets all of the malted barley requirements. The distillery sits in the centre of Campbeltown, a decidedly misunderstood Scotch whisky region. The malts from Campbeltown tend to be rather dry and a little briny, though much loved by connoisseurs. The distillery has a small capacity; just 750,000 litres annually, but nonetheless Frank McHardy, the production director, has deemed todays Springbank market to be saturated. Accordingly, in 2008 distillation was temporarily halted, though the rest of the work continued.