OB 5yo Bourbon Cask 2004/7 60.7% Kilkerran

Kilkerran

OB 5yo Bourbon Cask 2004/7 60.7% Kilkerran

Postby Mark C » 21 May 2009, 23:24

Tasted at the Glengyle Open day - 21/05/09 - with Frank McHardy. One of 6 Kilkerran casks tasted. Rightmost in the photo below:

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Colour: Light gold - gold.

Nose: Sweet, citrus, ozone. Soft, smoky dampness.

Mouth: Fizzy and spicy at first, becoming hot with chilli and then softening to fruits - orange and lemon - with some barley sugar.

Finish: Wow! A blast of pepper gives way to a touch of subtle chocolate and a long floral, bitter finish.

Water brings more smoke on the nose and on the back of the throat on the finish. Ash. More bitterness too.

Comments: A decent dram but still showing its youth. Not quite there yet but this will be a very interesting whisky in a few years. Possibly my least favourite of the 6 tasted but that's not to say it's bad.
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