Distiller Notes
The aroma from the lightly peated barley is apparent from the start and some of the green apples which are becoming a feature of Kilkerran are also present. This whisky is like a favorite dessert, with notes of rhubarb crumble, vanilla and shortbread. There’s also an earthiness and saltiness, exactly what you want to taste in a Campbeltown dram. This is combined with icing sugar and puff candy which gives a sweetness to the whisky, along with milk chocolate and walnut flavors. The peat remains on the finish, along with a sootiness, pencil shavings and a licorice influenced maltiness.
“A good gulp of hot Scotch Whisky at bedtime–it’s not very scientific, but it helps!”
Alexander Fleming, Scottish inventor of penicillin, prescribed it as a cure for the common cold. Today Single Malt Scotch Whiskies are prized by enthusiasts and aficionados the world over for their rarity, age and complexity. By definition these must be produced in Scotland from a single distillery and made entirely from malted barley, using a pot still. The appearance, aroma and flavor of a Single Malt Scotch Whisky can vary widely depending on whether it was produced in the Highlands, Lowlands Islands, Speyside, Islay or Campbelltown regions.