Kilchoman USA Small Batch No. 5

N: Honey, lemon, citrus, flowers, all just a touch singed by a grass fire. P: Caramel candies softened in afternoon sunlight, surrounded by open flowers, and sitting in a bowl of lemons. F: Gentle, short, citrus sweet with oak, caramel, vanilla, and just a touch of red fruit - basically all the barrels. Nicely done. Great batch. The Sauternes finish adds the interesting flower notes and amps up the citrus already present in Kilchoman. The peat profile plays nicely with all of it. Good bottle of scotch. ____________ Please come join an unofficial Distiller community on Discord (now one whole year old!): https://discord.gg/4nfePCdyKM. We chat spirits (and other things) in real time while being a great resource to each other for recommendations, finding deals, and generally enjoying the journey together. (If the link is expired - it shouldn't be - please post a comment and I will gladly and usually quickly provide a new one.)

The nose is woody, earthy, and slightly smokey with subtle honey and fruity notes. The palette is warm and oily and the smokey notes intensity in the mouth alongside a hint of caramel. The finish sees the smokiness fade away, yielding to a subtle spiciness that doesn't hinder a smooth finish.

Sweet and somewhat floral on the nose. Slight peat on the palate, but mostly charred wood and smoke. Finish is warm spices and a bit of bitterness.