Kilkerran 12 Year Old

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The core single malt from Glengyle in Campbeltown, bottled under the Kilkerran name. Matured 70% bourbon and 30% sherry casks, with light peat, citrus, butterscotch and a classic Campbeltown oily, salty edge.

Peated
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour

Details

Brand	Kilkerran
Distillery	Glengyle
Origin	Scotland / Campbeltown
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	46%
Cask	Bourbon and sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Oak to the fore, with toasted marshmallow, dried-fruit pudding, cherries, marzipan and a hint of peat.
Palate: Citrus and orange peel, then vanilla, butterscotch, honeycomb and digestive biscuits.
Finish: Smooth and lemon-meringue-like, with an oily, salty close.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water

Try it neat first to explore its layers. At 46%, a few drops of water shift the balance between citrus and peat in interesting ways.

Food pairing

Salty, oily foods such as smoked fish, smoked cheese or tinned sardines.

Background & production

Made at Glengyle in Campbeltown, on the Kintyre peninsula. Founded by William Mitchell in 1872, it closed in 1925. Hedley Wright — owner of Springbank and a descendant of Mitchell — bought and restored the buildings, and production restarted in 2004 after nearly 80 years.

Because the Glengyle trademark belonged to another company, the single malt is sold as Kilkerran, the old name for Campbeltown.

The 12 Year Old was the distillery's first core expression. Made from lightly peated malt and matured in 70% bourbon and 30% sherry casks, it is bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration or added colour.