The Kilkerran heavily peated 2023 Batch 8 was release as part of the Peat in Progress series.
This limited edition whisky was matured in 90% ex-bourbon and 10% ex-sherry casks before being bottled at a great cask strength of 58.4% abv.
There’s lashings of peat smoke balanced with orchard fruits at a cask strength this really is a robust full flavoured dram.
Nose: The nose is slightly mineral, with peat smoke apparent from the outset and a malty cereal note.
Palate: Orchard fruits, apple blossom and poached pear notes emerge, and the peat smoke becomes more prominent on the palate in notes of campfire embers.
Finish: A long, sweet finish concludes this heavily peated dram.