Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch No. 11: the power of peat

Kilkerran Single Malt Heavily Peated Batch No. 11 is the eleventh release produced by the historic Glengyle distillery, reopened in 2004 after decades and distributed under the Kilkerran brand.

It is a whisky characterised by a high level of peat, around 80ppm, which is quite different from the distillery's others. It is matured in ex-bourbon and partly ex-Sherry casks. Bottled at full gravity, without cold filtration.

The nose has hints of peat, sea salt and brine, fading into orange peel, baked apple and salted caramel.

The palate is delicately spicy, with heavy notes of peat, dried fruit, citrus and wax. The lingering finish evokes tones of embers, dried fruit and tropical fruit.