Kilkerran 8 Year Old Bourbon cask matured 2026 release is a much sought after expression from the Glengyle Distillery. It is an annual release, this time being fully matured in a bourbon cask and bottled at natural a cask strength of 57.7%abv.
Expect lots of butterscotch and caramel with a good helping of smoke with this delicious dram.
Available in a 700ml bottle, at 57.7% abv.
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TASTING NOTES
APPEARANCE
Chestnut
NOSE
Notes of butterscotch and custard creams lead, with apple butter and white miso. Cream sponge and poached pear sweetness follows.
TASTE
There is a creaminess on the palate in notes of shortbread crust and smooth caramel chocolate, with notes of gooseberries, white grapes, cigar box smoke and sandalwood developing.
FINISH
Hints of green peppercorn and honeydew melon emerge in the finish, alongside an ashy note.