Kilchoman UK Small Batch 5 49.8% 70cl El Gobernador warming vanilla and fresh citrus

warming vanilla and fresh citrus notes round this off perfectly towards a nice balanced lingering finish

some citrus tones flow around the nose with a touch of soft caramel

oily with hints of leather and dried turmeric

Finish: Long with lingering citrus peel and peat smoke

Distilled in the highlands and matured in the lowlands (the boundary line is marked by the A81 road that runs through the distillery)

Kilchoman UK Small Batch 5 49.8% 70cl El Gobernador warming vanilla and fresh citrusKilchoman UK Small Batch 5 49. 8% A fascinating release here from Islays Kilchoman Distillery. Not only has it been exclusively bottled for the UK market, it boasts an unusual cask make up. The biggest portion is ex bourbon at 70%, with a dusting of Oloroso sherry with 5%. The remainder is ex Calvados casks! Its been bottled with no added colour or chill filtration. Tasting note: Nose: Immediately seaside like, with wafts of beach bonfire smoke.