Kilchoman KWM Sherry Cask 322

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My Tasting Note: Nose: Islay malting floors, tun rooms and fireplaces; surprisingly soft for 60% and not as aggressive as our Fresh Bourbon Cask last year; wood shop, smoky barley and steamed mussels in a salty broth; damp liquorice root, dark mint chocolate and earthy spices; Palate: bigger, earthier, sweeter, smokier and spicier than the nose prepared me for; this is more elegant than the Fresh Bourbon cask last year, but it is still full on; sweet barley sugar, Bat Black Liquorice ice cream, and thick salty smoke; the spices are rich and dark, unsweetened bakers chocolate and woody-earthy peat; Finish: huge, long and robust; the dark earthy peak makes its presence felt along with salty smoke, liquorice and more earthy spices; the finish lasts an incredibly long time fading into sweet peated malt. ml