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Хересная (олоросо) Кампбелтаунская бомба на цельной крепости с торфяным дымом, тёмными ягодами и сушёными фруктами; опытные хвалят баланс и питкость, но расходятся — от «лучший Килкерран» до «средний молодняк».
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В аромате — чернослив, изюм, сушёный инжир и абрикос, тёмные ягоды, вишня, какао, чёрный шоколад и эспрессо от чистых олоросных бочек, поверх солёно-морских, землисто-минеральных нот, табака, кожи и лёгкого торфяного дыма; часть находит и характерную «грязноватую», почти сернистую фермерскую ноту, у иных с намёком на серу. Вкус густой, маслянистый, обволакивающий: солод, херес, сухофрукты, орех (особенно арахис) и арахисовое масло, карамель и патока, пряности с перцем и щепотью соли, хорошо интегрированный спирт. Послевкусие среднее-длинное, тёплое, солёно-минеральное с угасающей ягодной сладостью, дымком костра и лёгкой аптечно-йодистой горчинкой.
Хвалят прежде всего плотное тело, баланс и мягкость спирта при цельной крепости, а также цена-качество и зрелость для восьми лет; главная претензия — у некоторых спирт без воды слишком доминирует, и напиток требует времени и капли воды, чтобы раскрыться. Опытные заметно расходятся: одни называют это лучшим Килкерраном на памяти и сравнивают со Springbank, другие считают чистые олоросные бочки чересчур интенсивными и «неаутентичными» для Кампбелтауна либо вовсе средним молодняком, лучше раскрывающимся при разбавлении до ~43%. У менее авторитетных авторов оценки заметно выше и однороднее (в основном 88–89), тогда как верхняя четверть даёт более сдержанный и разбросанный диапазон (85–88), что и объясняет итоговый рейтинг около 87–88.
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Springbank and more, 18Nov2024: Kilkerran 8yo CS Sherry Matured (2024) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/248082/kilkerran-08-year-old 86+ Hazelburn 8yo Open Day 2024 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/254113/hazelburn-08-year-old 87+ Springbank 12yo CS#24 (2023) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/232398/springbank-12-year-old 88+ Springbank 12yo CS#25 (2024) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/255271/springbank-12-year-old 88- Springbank 15yo (21/110) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/192616/springbank-15-year-old 88+ Springbank 18yo (23/96) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/236915/springbank-18-year-old 89-
| Нос |
86 |
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| Вкус |
87 |
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| Финиш |
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Signature nose, powerful taste and pleasant aftertaste! 22 21+ 21 21+ 86
Absolutely no comparison to Batch #9 (Sherry), which, among other things, scored highly with its notes of a cellar that hadn't been aired for a long time. Batch #9 was: great on the nose and palate, but a bit nasty on the finish. Things are a bit different here, as Batch #10 is very consistent and delivers quite well from start to finish. I had a hard time writing tasting notes for this batch; only now, after finishing about half the bottle, did I begin to form impressions I could put into writing. At first, I missed the otherwise typical dirty note, but at the same time, I really liked it. If I were to buy a batch again, I would always go for one that's dirty, bordering on sulfurous, but even this comparatively clean, masterfully clean batch is a hell of a lot of fun.
| Нос |
88 |
Prunes, raisins, dried figs, dried apricot pieces – sparkling clean Oloroso sherry casks were used here, not the slightest hint of sulfur or even dirt can be detected. While it does have a slightly loamy, earthy, and slightly mineral note in the background, this is nothing compared to the typical (pleasant) dirt that a sherry-aged Kilkerran 8 CS otherwise feels entitled to throw around. Warm cherries, blackberries, blueberries, spiced cocoa, dark chocolate, espresso. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Prunes, raisins, dried figs, dried apricot pieces – sparkling clean Oloroso sherry casks were used here, not the slightest hint of sulfur or even dirt can be detected. While it does have a slightly loamy, earthy, and slightly mineral note in the background, this is nothing compared to the typical (pleasant) dirt that a sherry-aged Kilkerran 8 CS otherwise feels entitled to throw around. Warm cherries, blackberries, blueberries, spiced cocoa, dark chocolate, espresso. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Undoubtedly a medium-length finish, with a cheeky berry sweetness peeking through here and there, but overall the sweetness quickly fades, making room for mineral, earthy, and maritime notes. At the very end, there's even a hint of a cheerfully crackling campfire. |
Probably the best Kilkerran I can remember trying - there is a lovely feel to it in the mouth, which lingers for ages. The alcohol is really well balanced to the point where it seems soft. Could happily knock a bottle of this off.
| Нос |
84 |
Rich, I get bracken on the nose, dried ferns, a hint of almonds veering towards marzipan. |
| Вкус |
89 |
A lovely thick mouthfeel - the taste is really good - treacle, a nutty note, some spice, all held together with a gentle wave of alcohol. I also get a dark chocolate note - feels like my tongue is coated. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Quite long as the tongue remains coated - a really good balance of texture and taste. |
[May 2025] In the other reviews it is all said about this dram, and to be honest: There is not a lot to tell... ...this is simply average young stuff with no remarkable impressions at all. I like it best when reduced to about 43% abv.
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https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2024/09/07/plastic-oh-no-band-glengyle/ N: Sherry, sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sherry musk, sherried biscuits, a maple & fruit-sweet meatiness, honeyed wafer, something of macaroons, berries on pancakes over melted butter, scorched & buttered corn on the cob,… lots here. T: Our first victim of the plastic sample bottle epidemic though it’s not as impaired as some. Moving swiftly on, the presented cask strength is nigh-on perfect. A little water here and there won’t be a detriment though I found less is more in this case. A decent whack of malt to go with that sherry makes for a head-nodding acknowledgement of an excellent partnership. No doubt you’ll find heaps more to add to your nosing list F: Giving Springbank 15 a run for its money [WLP488], the sherry contingent continues to butt up to the maltiness, the peat ever-present but integrated as opposed to a stick-out feature. C: With plenty of wannabes reaching for this style, Glengyle seems to have found ‘it’ at just eight.
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
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Quick testing at Goodwine. Sweet smoke, mineral, lemon, farmhouse, dirty rag. 21.5-21.5-21.5-21.5 Tried on 10/19/2024: Good work, suitable cool fall weather. 21.5-22-21.5-22
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
While good, I don't regret not having bought a bottle while in Campbeltown last month.
A very worthy, interesting and tasty whisky, without sharp edges, dense, thick, full-bodied, organic. Sweet tones of dark berries and dried fruits dried on cooling coals with notes of varnish and sage, tea leaves, but without cloying bitterness, which only adds to its plus.
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Nose-86; Taste-89; Finish-86.
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COLOUR : dark amber - a super 8 year old single malt at cask strength - mega quality - the “young” 8 years are hardly noticeable - can be enjoyed even without water - for EK 70€ super PLV, for the usual 90 – 100€ maybe a bit too expensive, up to 80€ still acceptable
"...only 8 years old" and yet already a great one! Honestly a very intense and successful Campbeltown malt! [Color:] = amber;
| Нос |
87 |
Berries, dry sherry, gentle smoke, wood; |
| Вкус |
88 |
very powerful and spicy, gentle ham smoke, dry sherry, berries, sweetness, pinch of salt, tobacco, pepper, wood - oily body; |
| Финиш |
89 |
simply awesome - long, dirty, salty and wonderfully smoky; |
Very difficult dram. Needs drops of water to open. Needs TIME to taste.
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
What's not to like about it? Nothing, absolutely nothing. A wonderfully drinkable, top-quality malt, period.
| Нос |
86 |
Funky caramel! Yes, that's how whisky makes you happy, the Campbeltown DNA is clearly recognizable, although not as dirty as usual - but with delicious clay, apricot tart and wood-fired oven. |
| Вкус |
89 |
This stuff is a real treat on the tongue! Wonderful smoke, fruity spice without being overdone, and extremely well-integrated alcohol. You could easily drink this stuff straight away! |
| Финиш |
88 |
It completely captivates me. Long. Intense. Fragrant and spicy finish. Delicious floral nectar aromas linger on the palate. |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Very gourmand sherry, brown sugar, sponge cake, brown sugar, caramel éclair, and behind, beautiful dry smoke, we burn hay, with vanilla and a touch of iodine. Shortbread biscuits, but with the sea air, as if soaked in foam. A lemon zest that brings freshness. Breton cake with orange blossom. In the mouth, it is a little watery at first, then it thickens, dry vanilla, tall grass, and the spices rise, white pepper, liquid honey, peanut butter, and finally a long finish, barely explosive, hazelnut cream, buttered corn, sweet almonds. Absolutely wonderful, the distillery has really stepped it up a notch with this Batch, with a bold and perfectly balanced profile. Only the mouth has a small fault, slightly watery at the beginning. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2024/07/kilkerran-8-yo-cask-strength-2024.html
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A lovely and balanced dram, with water. Without, I find the alcohol too omnipresent and would rate it 4 to 6 points less.
| Нос |
84 |
A bit closed from the alcohol, autumn leaf, tobacco, peanut butter, plasters, rubber, toffee. All in all, it's a tad dirty but not unpleasant. Gets better with water. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Without water, I find the alcohol too present. It rounded, almost honey / cereal like, but then with the characteristics of the oloroso cask. Nut brittle, a hint of coffee, tobacco, leather and dried fruit. Unmistakeable is a rich flavour of caramel. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Quite long and warming, with this slightly dirty, rubber feel to it, ample sweet malt and honey, caramel, but the constant presence of nuts (especially peanut), dried fruit and wood. |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Another fantastic piece of whisky food. Similarities with Springbank alcohols in their best examples are obvious. A sort of explosive mixture of Springbank and Ledaig. Phenolic spirits and good Oloroso barrels are a great combination! And, of course, one could add a few points for such a modest age, but such high quality! 22 23 22 22
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
This is my third attempt at this edition of Kilkerran before it was rated. While the first two didn't impress me, the third attempt turned out to be what I was hoping for. Sweet, with a dirty wine barrel, an old library, with lots of sherry fruit, blackcurrant and grapefruit peel, all well wrapped in peat smoke with delicate spiciness and maritime-pharmacy flavors. I have already ordered the second bottle and at a good price of around €75
| Нос |
88 |
delicate, a bit of resin, shelves with books in the library, dusty old wine barrel, notes of suede, after a while it turns into fruity aromas, wrapped in peat smoke with the dominance of cherry cofoli, plum marmalade, blackcurrant |
| Вкус |
88 |
sweet, sugar syrup, dirty wine barrel covered with dust, sherry, delicate grapefruit, plum jam, black currant, suede leather, sea algae |
| Финиш |
87 |
long, sweet, slightly spicy with a scratchy palate, a bit of pharmacy flavors, dark chocolate and grapefruit peel |
Great price/performance ratio.
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Today a comparison between the Kilkerran 12yo 70% Bourbon/30% Sherry (ID 232684) from 2023, the Kilkerran 16yo 98% Bourbon/2% Madeira (WB165746) from 2020 and the Kilkerran 8 CS Oloroso (WB248082) from 2024. For me, the 12 and the 16 are pretty close. However, the nose and mouthfeel of the 16 are better. The distillate is very good in all three whiskies, only in the 8 CS the cask influence from the Oloroso casks is too intense for a truly authentic Campbeltown whisky. 12s = 85-86 points 16 = 87-88 points 8 CS = 86 points Definitely not the best representatives of their kind. I have had much better vintages from all three categories.
| Нос |
12 |
er: nice, hints of classic Campbeltown, but also a bit flat and easy. For 50 euros it is still more exciting than most comparable bottlings with these key data. Some rough sea air, a little salty, a good amount of vanilla. The longer it breathes, the sweeter it becomes, the bourbon aromas become more and more intense. Green curry spices. 85-86 Kilkerran 16: comparable to the 12, but significantly more voluminous in aromas. Maybe it's my imagination, but the 2% Madeira cask content is noticeable in the nose through fruit aromas of cherry or grape - how can that be? Doesn't seem quite as mature as its 16-year-old, but that could also be due to that unmistakable rough note. 88 Kilkerran 8 CS: even rougher, stormier and more brutal than the two predecessors, but that was clear. Immediately after opening the bottle, I didn't really like the whisky; the fruity, dirty aromas of the Oloroso were too intense, too simple for me, and I also had a hint of sulphur in the background. Now, after a week, it's breathing much better in the open bottle. Cherries again. 86 With water, only 85 points, because now the bitter tartaric acid and the spicy matches dominate. Not particularly balanced. |
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| Нос |
85 |
Tree bark - spices - leather - musty - subtle smoke |
| Вкус |
86 |
Sherry sweetness - slightly spicy - spices - smoke |
| Финиш |
85 |
Medium to long - Sweet - Spices |
| Нос |
86 |
Fruit aromas of ripe light berries, sherry aromas, gentle smoke, fresh wood, old leather, caramel pudding |
| Вкус |
87 |
Creamy-oily texture on the palate, very powerful and peppery on the tongue, subtle peat smoke, sherry aromas, sweet light fruits, some tobacco, notes of date syrup with currants and cherries as well as a maritime coastal note. |
| Финиш |
86 |
Medium-long finish with sherry aromas, subtle peat smoke, some citrus |
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Festival evaluation
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In itself a really successful composition. Made of smoke, 'Campbeltown Funk' and sherry. In a direct comparison with my reference, Batch IV of Kilkerran 8 with 57.1%, it falls short. On the palate I struggle a little with an earthy, slightly sour vegetable note. An unusual type of beetroot? In the rather long aftertaste, a kind of plastic/rubber note seems to shine through repeatedly. Overall, not bad, but not really great either. Facebook: #Maltkanzlei
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The smell alternates between caramel smoke, chocolate and passion fruit Exotic fruits and smoke gently dress the mouth Finish rather short, sweet, Simply pleasant
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tasted as a part of the tour as new releases with new LB, 25 and Longrow Red. Enjoyable dram remind me on the first sherry batches which were without sulphur.
RMB 740/bottle It has a Springbank style and is worth buying.
| Нос |
86 |
Smoky, milky, and fruity aromas |
| Вкус |
88 |
Complex enough to have a sweet aftertaste |
| Финиш |
88 |
long |
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I love Kilkerran! They improve every year. And this one is a gem. Yes it is. Olorosso sherry is simple the best- mix of sweet caramelized nuts with toffee and floral fruitiness. Bit dirty too- fishy /. goulash kind of influences. Hint of cucumber (yes). It adds something fresh to the raisin-sherry bomb. And there we are. A beautiful dram to cherish and drink. Mmmm...
| Нос |
92 |
Wauw, so good. Fishy at first with a oily scent and a full body sweet nose mixed withy a greasy smoke scent. Leathery. Fruity too- rum soaked raisins and then again more maritime touches enter. Wauw! Coal gasses and a touch of lime. Sherry tones. Caramelized nuts. |
| Вкус |
92 |
This-is-soooo-good. Incredible depth and beautiful mouthfeel. Rather high ABV but very drinkable neat. Good with a touch of water too- it adds fruitiness and sweetness. So, the pallet is a mix of floral fruitiness with toffee taste. Bit funky too- hidden cucumber. Goulash. And elderflower. Goulash is a fact; like a meaty full taste. Mmmm. After some oxidation I get some wood, leather, raisins, sherry and some burned matchsticks. Hint of sweet corn. Fishy touch at the end. Cra-zy. But sooo goood. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Medium finish. Meaty / fishy taste disappears. Red apples enter (with some sourness). Honey. Wood again (sherry). Maybe some chocolate in relation to a nutty entry (after some oxidation). Echoes of lavender. Smoke is there, but very very feint (and almost hidden). Yes, this is good! |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86