7,000+ Whiskey Database
Nose
The blast of peat on the nose has a distinctly bright saline, more subtle but rich malty notes
Taste
The maltiness bursts through on the palate accompanied by some milk chocolate and honeyed notes
Finish
Dry finish, power of the peat, bitter saline note
Nose
Sweet fruit, marine smoke, and clementine
Taste
a balance of powerful rich flavours, spicy notes and peat smoke.
Finish
Long finish
Nose
Citrus zests, crumbly vanilla biscuits and layers of elegant peat smoke.
Taste
Generous burst of tropical fruit and dried raisin opens the palate. Warming smoke continues to waft playfully.
Finish
Sherried fruits and sprinkle of cracked black pepper.
Liquor
Kilchoman Machir Bay (2012)
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Salty smoke with nicely sweet malty notes. Those nice aromas turn into sharp vinegar and lemon notes
Taste
Oak and dryness with spicy notes. A nice little mix of spices and peat with a hints of bittersweet notes.
Finish
Good length. Salty and tangy with a fast fading smokiness.
Liquor
Kilchoman Machir Bay (2013)
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Pears, honey, malt, apples, vanilla, caramel
Taste
Peat, malt, vanilla, orchard fruit, nilla water
Finish
Long. Malt, peat, vanilla, citrus, ash, brine
Liquor
Kilchoman Machir Bay 2014
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Sweet, vanilla intermingles with lemongrass and a hint of peat.
Taste
Rich and creamy, with the initial sweet vanilla turning into dark chocolate, spicy clove and peat smoke.
Finish
Medium-long, with dark chocolate, clove and peat smoke.
Liquor
Kilchoman Machir Bay 2015
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Very sweet peat, rummy sugarcane, vanilla biscuits, gummi bears. Very light tropical fruits in the background (pineapple). Marmalade, hints of chocolate, peat smoke, saltiness, medicinal touches
Taste
Big peaty blast and plenty of ashes, pear drops and sweet apricot. Sweet lemon syrup. Hints of toffee.
Finish
Long, peaty, lemony
Liquor
Kilchoman Machir Bay, Cask Strength (10th Anniversary Bottling)
Type
ABV
58.9%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Dry smoke and a stinging in the nose, sweet, cereal, biscuit, vanilla, applesauce
Taste
Smoke (ashen, bitter) and fat sweetness (vanilla, caramel, cereals) keep well in the balance
Finish
Long, metallic-bitter
Nose
Cinnamon, fresh ginger, cooked apple, earthy smoke with a crackle of bonfire ember.
Taste
A burst of juicy orange notes, paired with savoury peat and a dusting of dark chocolate shavings.
Finish
Fruitcake, raspberry jam, toasted oak.
Liquor
Kilchoman Madeira Cask 2011
Type
ABV
50%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Nut and dark chocolate within the peat malt
Taste
Red berries and smoked oatcakes on the nose, salted cranberry, peaty fruitcake and red apple on the rich palate
Finish
Long finish
Liquor
Kilchoman Madeira Cask 2015
Type
ABV
50%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Strong, lemon and citrus notes.
Taste
Sweet with a nutty dark chocolate character.
Finish
A rich texture with peat smoke and soft mixed fruits.
Liquor
Kilchoman Madeira Cask Matured
Type
ABV
50%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Cinnamon, fresh ginger, cooked apple, earthy smoke with a crackle of bonfire ember.
Taste
A burst of juicy orange notes, paired with savoury peat and a dusting of dark chocolate shavings.
Finish
Fruitcake, raspberry jam, toasted oak.