Kilchoman Winter 2010 Release

The winter release is in our new Islay tasting, and we were all impressed by it. I tasted it head to head against the spring 2010 and thought the winter 2010 much better. Will report back from the festival on the 2011.

Dominic's review

Nose: red currant and blueberry mixing it with a Schnapps like spirit intensity and vaguely burnt oily dust, like you used to get off the Hornby train control box.

Palate: Rich, deep and smouldering. I think I must have missed a bottling because it's about a year since I had this and it's progressed beyond all recognition. There are still immature sappy barley notes floating about but they are more than compensated by the needle sharp spice intensity, the assertive peat and the rich windy, fruity notes.

Finish: Full, intense and excellently balanced between fruit, pepper and peat.

Pat says Nose: Oily. Grilled sardines and lemon juice. Taste: Lightish peat at first, building into a lovely balance of woodsmoke, juicy barley and citrus fruits.

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