Name: Kilkerran Cask Strength 8 Year Old
Color: Light gold
Nose: Barley, honey, heather, grass, apple
Taste: Malt, light oak, little honey/vanilla, strong burn finish
Review:
Kilkerran Cask Strength 8-year-old whisky is from Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery located in Campbeltown Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1872, closed in 1925, and reopened in 2004 after no production for 75 years.
The whisky is cask strength and bottled at 56.5%, 8-year-old single malt, natural color, and is non-chill filtered. The taste profile is good, but not very complex. As expected, it has a very strong alcohol taste and burn finish and needs to be cut with ice or water.
The name “Kilkerran” is derived from Gaelic words “Ceann Loch Cille Chiarain” which is the name of the original settlement where Saint Kieran was located. Saint Kieran was one of the 12 Apostles of Ireland and was considered the first Saint born in Ireland. Not sure if I would have chosen a Saint’s name in 2004. It was a bit too close to when The Boston Globe had broken the story on the Catholic Church in 2002. Just a thought.
I received the Kilkerran 8 as a gift from my cousin’s husband on a recent trip to Scotland. I enjoyed as much of it as I could but unfortunately I could not travel with it in my carry-on bag. I hope my uncle holds it for me until I return next year!
Price around $55 and good but and strong for the price. Not sure where you would find it here in NYC.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
