Kilkerran 8 Year Old Cask Strength Sherry Cask Matured (release 2023), 700ml

The sister distillery to Springbank, Kilkerran was founded by William Mitchell in 1872, Originally named Glengyle, the distillery faced challenges during the early 20th century economic downturn, leading to closure in 1925.

There were multiple atemps to reopen it when finally in early 2000’s, Mitchell's Glengyle Limited, led by Hedley Wright, revived the distillery and named it after the Gaelic name of Campbeltown region.

Part of the limited core range, Kilkerran 8 Year Old Cask Strength is released annually, either as a single or two-part release. Previous editions have featured full maturation in Bourbon, Port, and Sherry casks, with the latest releases fully matured in Oloroso Sherry.

Nose: Soft peat smoke, leather-bound books, and sticky toffee pudding.

Palate: The rich and robust character of the Kilkerran 8 Year Old Sherry series is evident, with flavors of thick date syrup, blackcurrants, cherries, redcurrants, and a maritime coastal note.

Finish: Developing notes of ashy medicinal smoke, ginger, and chocolate oranges.