Kilchoman 2009 PX Finish
Abbey Whisky Exclusive
Nose: The
aroma of pork ribs smoking in a pit barbeque, a sodden peat bog, hoisin sauce,
five spice, a thick crema topped cup of espresso, sherry soaked sultanas, mixed
citrus peel, tea soaked prunes, a bar of Lindt chilli chocolate, Paul A Young
sea salted caramels, ground white pepper and an old wing tipped leather chair
that’s absorbed a decade’s worth of cigar smoke.
Palate: Peat
smoke, charred oak, burnt granary toast, sherry soaked raisins, Haribo
Pontefract cakes, blackberry and apple crumble, clove studded Seville orange, Hotel
Chocolat sour cherry truffles, Mackays Scottish three berry preserve, demerara
caramel, coffee beans, white pepper and a stick of Big Red cinnamon chewing gum.
Finish: A
full on feisty, fiery finish that’s as long, welcoming and satisfying as a post
dinner cigar.
Summary: I’ve
lost count to the amount of retailer exclusive Kilchoman bottling’s that have been
released over the last couple of years, but do you know what, each one that I’ve had
the pleasure of sampling has been a belter. Though it has to be said the
addition of a PX sherry finish, has given this particular bottling an added
edge of va, va, va, voom!
