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About This Whisky
Kilkerran bottled Batch 6 of its Heavily Peated in April 2022 at a cask strength of 57.4%.
For this sixth release the cask recipe moved to about 75% ex-bourbon and 25% ex-sherry, a little more sherry than Batch 4.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Toffee and custard, apple pie, rhubarb and cool, smoky peat with a sea-spray edge.
- Palate: Creamy and warming, with caramel, honey, dark chocolate and well-integrated smoke.
- Finish: Medium-long and creamy, ending on toasted oak, spice and gentle peat.
Serving & Food
Serve at cellar temperature in a copita, adding water once you have tasted it neat. Match it with slow-cooked brisket, smoked eel or a sticky toffee pudding.
Good to Know
What changed for Batch 6? The casks moved to about 75% ex-bourbon.
Is all Kilkerran this smoky? No. Most is only lightly peated.
Product Details
| Producer | Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Campbeltown |
| ABV | 57.4% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd is the company that restored this old Campbeltown distillery in the early 2000s, and it shares its roots with J. & A. Mitchell, the family firm that owns Springbank next door.