Kilkerran 8 Year Old Cask Strength - Sherry Cask Matured
- Distillery
- Kilkerran
- Region
- Campbeltown
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57.5%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £58.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Dried Fruit, Toasted, Honey
- Description
- Glengyle's Kilkerran reaches cask strength (57.5% ABV) after eight years in sherry cask, balancing Campbeltown's characteristic peat and maritime notes with dried fruit sweetness and cakey spice. The oloroso maturation enriches the distillery's smoky foundation without overwhelming it, creating a layered and satisfying single malt.
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Kilkerran 8 Year Old Cask Strength - Sherry Cask Matured is a 8-year-old single malt from Kilkerran (Campbeltown, Scotland), bottled at 57.5% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, smokey, dried fruit, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Glengyle's Kilkerran reaches cask strength (57.5% ABV) after eight years in sherry cask, balancing Campbeltown's characteristic peat and maritime notes with dried fruit sweetness and cakey spice. The oloroso maturation enriches the distillery's smoky foundation without overwhelming it, creating a layered and satisfying single malt.
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