Second sample of a 7 part Kilchoman (custom) sample set my wife got me for my birthday. On the nose, after having tasted the Saligo Bay, I found the Coull Point a bit rounder in the smoke, more BBQ-like. I also got some baked pears, and a mossy scent. As with the Saligo Bay, the smoke is somewhat subdued in the palate, is a tad sweeter than I would have expected, probably due to the sherry influences, but also a bit salty. The body is fuller than the Saligo Bay. Both Saligo Bay and Coull Point are fine drams. Not sure wether I would purchase the Saligo Bay, but I wouldn't hesitate for the Coull Point.
About this bottle
Established only 9 years ago, Kilchoman pride themselves for being 100% Islay. This applies to the distillation obviously, but also to the barley farming and malting. There can be endless discussions about the impact of the terroir on barley and whisky, but for sure Kilchoman is a pure Islay whisky, with peat and character in every bottle. Coull Point is a duty-free exclusive edition that takes its name from one of the landmarks near the distillery. This is a young whisky but they found enough time for an extra maturation in Sherry Oloroso Casks.
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Reviews
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Un nez tourbé et légèrement salin, comme une fumée d'allumette. En bouche, ça rentre sec et fumé, c'est fort mais c'est très bon. On sent des agrumes mais je sais pas dire quoi. La finale est sympa et vanillée, mais pas inoubliable.
Nose: in the machir bay way. Grilled Pears, bbq smoke, ananas, peach apricots, see weed. The palate is very sweet and slaty, fruit6 with that smoke around everything. Very dangerous for me since I loved it at the first kiss.
At first mild peat smoke, fruit candy and roasted almonds. Then cold smoke and sweet apple. Finish is relatively short, but the smoke is more intense than at the beginning
A young yet surprisingly delightful whiskey! I'm so happy to have had this as a present!
This is really good, the spice kick at the end is A LOT but I’m not mad about it
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