The 2018 Sauternes release from Kilchoman distillery, created from 30 bourbon barrels distilled in 2012, then finished in Sauternes wine casks for a further 5 months. The finish over full maturation (the previous have all been full maturation) is said to have added a more subtle sweetness and buttery character. Bottled at 50% vol, always a popular release.
Tasting Notes
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Nose
Maritime peat smoke, citrus and tropical fruit with hints of buttery sweetness.
Palate
Soft creamy chocolate and liquorice with waves of peat smoke, cinnamon and mixed fruit.
Finish
Layered peat smoke and fruit with lasting honey sweetness.