The long-awaited first core product from Kilkerran – a 12-year-old. This lightly peated whisky has been aged in combination of 70% bourbon casks and 30% sherry casks. The distillery was reopened in 2004 after being closed for almost 80 years, and this bottling has been eagerly anticipated ever since.
Kilkerran 12 year Single Malt Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: Honeyed notes, floral aromas, caramel, a hint of sea breeze, subtle sherry on the nose.
Palate: The palate is well-rounded, infused with creamy textures and flavors of cracked pepper, spiced marmalade, citrus peel, vanilla, and cinnamon spice.
Finish: The finish is long, with black pepper and vanilla.
Distillery Information
Glengyle Distillery was founded in Campbeltown in 1872 by William Mitchell. After five decades of distilling malt whisky, the distillery was forced to close its doors as a result of Prohibition. In 2004, Hedley Wright — the great-great nephew of William Mitchell and the chairman of J&A Mitchell & Co Ltd. — purchased the distillery and equipped it with a pair of modified stills formerly used by the Ben Wyvis Distillery in Invergordon before reopening its doors. Today, Glengyle Distillery is operated by the staff of Springbank Distillery, and uses barley that has been malted at Springbank in order to produce its own single malt whisky.
