Kilchoman 2017 Machir Bay - 46% - 0.7l

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18843
Kilchoman
Scotland, Islay
Single Malt Whisky
46%
0.7 l
Original bottling
Bourbon
Sherry - Oloroso
Chill filtration - Without Artifical colouring - Without

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TheGreatMothra
20. Jun 2019
Nosing: Peat Smoke Honey Vanilla
Sweet peat smoke, honey.

Taste: Peat Smoke Sweet Salt
Sweet arrival, remains relatively sweeth throughout. Medium to high peat usage, nothing over the top. Some light liquorice flavours coming through. Salty tang.

Finish: Peat Smoke Pepper Sweet
Finishes medium to long and fairly sweet. Black pepper and peat

Comment:
This is very similar in my books to Lagavulin 16. It differs primarily in that it isn't as fruity and is peated slightly lighter. It does however come across as quite a bit sweeter. In all honesty, there's a lot to like about it. It is a fairly straightforward NAS whisky with a good belt of peat. Not over the top in complexity, but reasonably priced (£43) at the time of writing. Some people have said it has a heavy marine character, but I don't really get that other than a saltiness on the palate. Worth a try.

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08. May 2020
TheGreatMothra
20. Jun 2019
Nosing: Peat Smoke Honey Vanilla
Sweet peat smoke, honey.

Taste: Peat Smoke Sweet Salt
Sweet arrival, remains relatively sweeth throughout. Medium to high peat usage, nothing over the top. Some light liquorice flavours coming through. Salty tang.

Finish: Peat Smoke Pepper Sweet
Finishes medium to long and fairly sweet. Black pepper and peat

Comment:
This is very similar in my books to Lagavulin 16. It differs primarily in that it isn't as fruity and is peated slightly lighter. It does however come across as quite a bit sweeter. In all honesty, there's a lot to like about it. It is a fairly straightforward NAS whisky with a good belt of peat. Not over the top in complexity, but reasonably priced (£43) at the time of writing. Some people have said it has a heavy marine character, but I don't really get that other than a saltiness on the palate. Worth a try.
04. Jun 2019
12. May 2018