Reviews of scotch and world whiskies by a history professor, his wife, bird, and three cats.
Reviews of scotch and world whiskies by a history professor, his wife, bird, and three cats.
All tagged Kilchoman
The beautiful layers of malty sweetness and savory peat combine absolutely brilliantly with just a bit of wood spice and sweetness from the Ex-Bourbon cask. I think some drinkers get absolutely carried away with searching out interesting cask maturations or finishes— and why not, it is fun— but there is a lot to love in a great ex-bourbon cask. I would hate to think anyone skipped over this bottle thinking the ex-bourbon maturation was a bit plain-jane. I would hate to think I might do that as well, because I would have missed out on quite the treat.
The store pick Machir Bay might be great for someone who is ‘peat curious’ and wants a window into the range of flavors that scotch can pick up from peat, without being overwhelmed by lots of sherry or a viscous mouthfeel. It might also be great for someone who needs a scotch with great smokey notes for a mixed drink where the let down on the mouthfeel will not be obvious.
