Kilchoman Madeira Single Cask [Finish] 79/2012 (Uniquely Islay Series – An Samhradh 2021 #2/9)

Cask No.: 79/2012

Cask type: 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, Madeira Cask Finish

Distillation Date: 1.3.2012

Bottling Date: 17.6.2021

Age: 9 yo

Strength: 55,2 % abv

Phenol level: 50 ppm

Number of bottles: 247

Bottle volume: 0,7 l

Market: Germany

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In late summer 2021, the German Kilchoman importer Hanseatische Weinhandelsgesellschaft Bremen released An Samhradh 2021, the third Uniquely Islay Series with nine different bottlings.
This is number 2 of this series. The whisky has been matured in a fresh bourbon barrel for over 7 years before being finished in a fresh Madeira Hogshead for 24 month.

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Tasting Notes

Archer:

Nose

A lovely nose of sultanas, dried dates and figs, black cherries and red grapes, wrapped in a very well balanced smoky note. Well-aged oak planks, dry leaves, very slight mustiness from the barrel that adds just the right amount of spice to the nose. A blend of herbs and spices, nougat, marzipan bread. 90

Taste

Fortunately, it continues to be just as exciting and inviting on the tongue. The dried fruits, the cherries, the grapes, everything on the tongue. Add blackberries and blueberries, but without making it look like a fruit, because tasty peat smoke, pepper and grated nutmeg counteract this. 90

Finish

Medium to long, only slightly dry. Smoked fruits, Black Forest ham, salt and pepper, seaweed. One really wishes that the end of the finish would not come so quickly. 90

Very, very tasty. Once again the proof that Kilchoman and Madeira Casks go very well together.

90/100 points