Description
Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd.
are very proud to be continuing and adding to the great Campbelltown Distilling tradition and the choice of the name reflects that.
Kilkerran is derived from the Gaelic ‘Ceann Loch Cille Chiarain’ which is the name of the original settlement where Saint Kieran had his relgious cell and Campbeltown now stands.
Kilkerran is thought to be suitable name for a new Campbeltown Malt since it was unusual for the old Campbeltown distillers to be called after a Glen, a custom more usually associated with the Speyside region.
After six ‘Work in Progress’ releases, Kilkerran from Glengyle Distillery has finally come of age with this core expression.
It comprises 70% whisky from first-fill bourbon casks and 30% from sherry casks.
Floral on the nose, with honey and a hint of brine, then peaty fruit notes develop.
The palate is confident and oily, slightly earthy, with tinned peaches, black pepper, cinnamon, smoke, and a suggestion of medicine chests.
The finish is relatively long, with pepper, licorice, and drying oak.
– Gavin Smith, whiskyadvocate.com, Winter 2016 Note – item does not come with external tube.
In the distillery’s words: “It is our intention to reduce the amount of packaging we use across our group of companies, from Springbank and Kilkerran to William Cadenhead Ltd, and that any we do use is produced and procured as sustainably as possible.” The Finer Details Style – Scotch Whisky Country – Scotland Region – Campbeltown Bottle Size – 700ml ABV – 46%
