Kilchoman 2012

Overall rating
86.23/100
votes
221
Whiskybase ID
WB118299
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie
Sauternes Cask Finish - 2018 Edition
Vintage
2012
Bottled
02.10.2018
Calculated age
05 years old
Casktype
Bourbon Barrels + Sauternes Finish
Number of bottles
10000
Strength
50.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Bottle code
SAU 02.10.18 18/96
Barcode
5060210701765
Added on
26 sep 2018 9:50 am by Tauti
UncoloredNon-chillfiltered
Kilchoman 2012
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Kilchoman 2012
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Kilchoman 2012
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Kilchoman 2012
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Whisky reviews for Kilchoman 2012

46 users have left 47 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 86.23 points.

  1. Sirralf scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    An interesting and tasty Kilchoman finished in a French sweet wine cask.
    • Nose
      85 85
      Subtle smoke, lots of fruit (light, ripe fruit), sweet and sour, grassy
    • Taste
      85 85
      Dry mouth, smoke, lots of fruity sweetness
    • Finish
      86 86
      Long finish, dry mouthfeel, tart and spicy

  2. Jamie McDubh scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Not the best Kilchoman I've tasted, but a good drop. Something different with the white wine barrels.
    • Nose
      subtle smoke - light fruits - lemony
    • Taste
      sweet dryness - peat smoke
    • Finish
      Medium to long - peat smoke

  3. DistiLesha scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Everything is well and beautifully put together - honey-citrus notes are balanced with fruits and woodiness.
    I tasted this whisky blind and decided it was Talisker 10 or Skye.
    I didn't feel any guilt.
    And I was also surprised by the phenolicity that does not correspond to Ayla. No iodine or algae, shells or creosote. Apparently, peat was used from Mainland or from some other places.

    22 21 21 20
    • Nose
      burnt leaves and other phenols of a well-charred barrel, mainland smoke, a little gouache, lemon peel, light fruity notes, honey, heavy density.
      Saturation: 8.5 out of 10
    • Taste
      continuation of the nose, a lot of fruity garden sweetness, citric acidity and fruity acidity, lemon peel, ginger burning, light peppery notes
      Sweetness: 8 out of 10
      Saturation: 10 out of 10
    • Finish
      phenolic-sour, clean, with a confident woodiness

  4. VEF206 scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  5. glen efze scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Like many other bottlers, Anthony Wills uses French sweet wine casks to finish the Kilchoman. At least the work here is transparent. On the box you will find the information that thirty bourbon barrels filled in 2012 were married for five months in Sauternes casks. So it's a young whisky.

    www.glen-efze.de
    • Nose
      In the aroma, the smoke is not that strong at first, but there are also grassy notes, some vanilla and the sweet and sour aspects of light, partly unripe grapes, which I often have with Sauternes Finishings.
    • Taste
      The smoke is of course stronger in taste and the alcohol is 50% vol. properly, which is also due to the young age. The whisky is fairly straight forward, the finish has added sweetness but there is also a slightly tart oak aspect countering the sweetness which does the whisky good. Then there is also a sour grape note.
    • Finish
      Smoke, some wood and some fermented grapes. Doesn't sound like much - but for five years it's not bad at all and underlines the straightforward Islay character.

      Sauternes isn't necessarily my favorite finish, I'm often bothered by the tart flavors and the sugary sweetness at the same time. Here these notes are tamed by the smoke and the wood, it's a delicious whisky despite its young age.

  6. dapoinbua scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      87 87

  7. Ostap scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    12/27/2021:
    Uncompromising whisky, powerful, brutal, loud (with a minimum of ingredients). You won't taste much like that. It is difficult to say that a barrel from under the stern was added here. Maybe peaches? ...
    • Nose
      Smoked, malted, ash, ice cream, farm, pectusin, skirda priloy straw, canned peaches.
    • Taste
      Fruit ash, smoked, ice cream, vanilla, farm.
    • Finish
      Continues the taste, although it loses power, softer, farm, smoked sweet ash, long, knits.

  8. dapoinbua scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      87 87

  9. martinseco scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    Definitely a delicious, peaty, sweet and fruity Kilchoman. But it is a vatting of which 10000 bottles have been released, not a single cask!
    Do prices have to go up like this over the years?
    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      89 89

  10. Ficelli scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  11. Haraldchen scored this whisky 94 points Member Senior

    This is simply the best I’ve ever tried of KILCHOMAN.

    It is absolutely stunning, very palatable.
    • Nose
      94 94
      So fruity ... wonderful.
    • Taste
      93 93
      Absolutely valuable.
    • Finish
      94 94
      I thought about raspberry ...

  12. thebonewolf scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    This is quite nice. I’m surprised it was 50% as the nose is burnier than I’d expect for that at first, but that tones down shortly. I’d say this would lose a point if that persisted, or gain a point if it was never a part of it. The taste offers the least. It’s not bad, but is the weakest part. The finish is the strongest. I really like the earthy/dirty feel of it paired with the smoke.
    • Nose
      88 88
      Fruity, peaty smoke.
    • Taste
      84 84
      Fruity smoke, bit salty, pepper, somewhat dry.
    • Finish
      92 92
      Big smoke, earthy. Long. Real nice.

  13. alex..w..fan scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    20 20 20 20 80

  14. toklian scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    N20 P20 F20 B20

  15. Rom scored this whisky 88 points Expert Junior

    Sweet and vanilla nose, wet wood, iodine, almond and a note of plum. After dilution of the peach appears.
    Lively attack, fairly thick texture and very pleasant but who does not like swimming. The whole is dominated by peat, however we can feel hints of tangy fruit piercing the smoke.
    Long peaty finish, liquorice, reminiscent of wood fire.
    Very greedy dram.

  16. nallacam scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    If it doesn't get to its predecessor, it is probably also because this one is not 100% matured, but "only" finished.
    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  17. rpvdwel scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  18. HrvojeV scored this whisky 97 points Expert Senior

    Excellent whisky. Definitely the best Sauternes Cask Finish I ever tried.

  19. Izzino scored this whisky 95 points Connoisseur

    Very fresh, excellent whisky.

  20. borniebg scored this whisky 82 points Member Junior

    N: Smoke, Salt, Grapes, Melon, Tobacco, Ash
    P: White fruits, ash, salyt, pepper
    F: medium, ash
    Nice complex! Not only peat!

  21. ConvalRen scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      85 85

  22. AngeloMerten scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Kilchoman was a distillery that for me personally was always somewhat overshadowed by the established Islay distilleries, and wrongly so. What they create at a young age is really amazing. You are looking forward to the future!

    All in all, a beautiful straight whisky that is not difficult to lay on the chest with complexity, but knows how to impress with its pliability.
    • Nose
      87 87
      Very nice Islay smoke parallel to Laphi, of course not as intense :)
      Behind it is a sweet brightness that reminds me of chewing gum (Wrigley's Juicy Fruit).
      You can smell the sauterenes finish with hints of menthol.
    • Taste
      86 86
      He starts sweetly and tickles the tongue with the alcohol, which is very well integrated. The smoke is beautiful in harmony with the light fruits. Mirabelle and peach with honey. Very light spiciness from the oak. I like it!
    • Finish
      86 86
      Medium length finish with sweet smoke.
      Saliva flow is stimulated again with mandarins.

  23. Varrek scored this whisky 83 points Expert Junior

    Very young, but smoke not so rough as I expected. Pretty sweet and ashy, a bit salty finish. Nose fruity and light, that is the plus of wine finish

  24. DenisLeonov scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    Balance (21)
    Not bad for his age ... amazingly hidden degree (84.5)
    • Nose
      Sweet peat, paper ... salt and tobacco ash ... light malt notes (21)
    • Taste
      Fruit, Salt, Ashes (21.5)
    • Finish
      Finished salty, ashes and iodine ... a bit of berries, raisins (21)

  25. coldsun scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    Sweet grape, peat, citruses, ginger spices, paint. Light phenolic. Peaty smoke comes with taste.

  26. EvilAFI scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    Nice nose, palate is restrained, but the finish for me is it’s best part. I can taste a white grape freezie outside by a ashy fire.
    • Nose
      87 87
      Mild peat, rubber, melon, grapes
    • Taste
      86 86
      Ashy smoke/peat, sweetness (grape juice), pepper, a bit flat (expecting more to happen)
    • Finish
      88 88
      Wine influence found here, sweet grapes and peat balance nicely.

  27. peatbogger scored this whisky 79 points Specialist

    Tasted at Tunsberg Whisky Festival 2019.
    Have considered getting this as I've had a couple of Sauternes matured whiskies that have been very good. like the BenRiach 15YO.
    However, here the combination of Sauternes and peat are more of a clash than a match to me.
    Happy to have tried it, so I can strike it off my wish list.
    • Nose
      83 83
      The nose is interesting.
      Clear influence by the wine casks, it smells of Sauternes.
      White fruits, mellon, grapes.
      Underneath is a carpet of peaty smoke and light saltyness.
    • Taste
      77 77
      Nice rich mouthfeel.
      Arrives with Sauternes, fruity sweetness.
      Quickly followed by smoke, peat, salt. All much more dominant than on the nose.
      To me this combination doesn't work too well.
      Rather than melting into an interesting combination they seem to stay seperate and compete for attention.
    • Finish
      76 76
      A medium lenght finish where there is some fruit, but a rather pale and muted peat wins this battle of tastes in the very end.

  28. Iron133 scored this whisky 88 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      86 86

  29. face scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      93 93
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  30. Hvdree scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      83 83

  31. Willum scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  32. butt scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      85 85

  33. ovanpuyvelde scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      83 83

  34. Luigisim scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  35. Dre73 scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    Not very complex but a very nice combination of smoke and sweet notes.
    • Nose
      88 88
      Alcohol pretty prominent, sweet smoke, fruity, some tobacco
    • Taste
      87 87
      Strong and lots of pepper, sweet, honey, sweet smoke, caramel
    • Finish
      88 88
      Still some peppers remain, sweet smoke, honey, pretty long

  36. schengel10 scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    Also here - an interesting Kilchoman who can not hide his youth ...
    [Color] dark gold;
    • Nose
      like woody smoke, floral, hay, herbs, sweetness (honey), vinous;
    • Taste
      a full, sweet onion (grapes), honey, oak, spice, cinnamon, vanilla, charcoal, ashes, intense smoke,
    • Finish
      medium long, soft, sweet finish; smoky finish;

  37. Kaleva scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Pleasant NAS, light and easy-going with gentle smoke and winey notes. Simple and young.
    • Nose
      Mild, creamy, white wine, vanilla, pear, gently smoky
    • Taste
      Sweet, gingery, vanilla, toffee, apple pie
    • Finish
      Medium-long, sweet, spicy, ashy, malty

  38. maurisso scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    honestly was 86,5 but before we had others

  39. Opeth83 scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Not a fan of this whisky, very pricey.
    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  40. WhiskyBjorn83 scored this whisky 72 points Expert Senior

    29-09-2018
    • Nose
      73 73
      sea salt, apricots, citric, smoke
    • Taste
      72 72
      apples, white wine
    • Finish
      72 72
      sea salt, citric, white wine

  41. Menko scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    Variety of flavors that are in good balance with each other. Sauternes certainly adds something.
    Slightly sour in the aftertaste, but not unpleasant.
    Alcohol percentage of 50% Is high but I understand Kilchoman's choice because adding too much water makes it too sweet.
    Very clever how they can make a beautifully balanced whisky at Kilchoman every time with relatively little age. Of course, quality, not age, should determine the price. Still, I feel like it's a decent amount for a 5 year old whisky.

  42. JacobaEd scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      88 88

  43. Dris scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      86 86

  44. ctu scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    The full maturing was also nice, this at least as good. 86/87.
    • Nose
      86 86
      Floral. Honey, flamed banana, vanilla, camphor, grape and Sauternes wine, spicy oak.
    • Taste
      87 87
      Creamy and oily. Spices and salt. Honey, smoke and Sauternes wine. Citruses and strawberry white chocolate.
    • Finish
      86 86
      Long, fruity, spicy, smoky.

  45. Kantenmechaniker scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    The Sauternes influence is clearly visible despite the lack of full-time maturity. At the Sauternes Club and also a barrel tasting the Sauternes was almost over it, which is why I can understand the decision to finish. Overall, very tasty to drink.
    • Nose
      88 88
      As expected, the combination of the spicy Klilchomanrauch and the sweet Sauterneseinfluss dominant, honey, slightly vinous, a little banana, I think in conjunction with the honey to a Chinese dessert buffet, vanilla, in the background also a pinch of pepper, also a sourish fruit note is there, yellow towards Mirabelle, after the first sip, I also have marzipan, which I like very much
    • Taste
      88 88
      nice mouthfeel, creamy, sweet and clear intense smoke, also honey, slightly cinnamon spiciness, vanilla, then the banana, some acidity, again mirabelle, white chocolate, pleasant drinking strength
    • Finish
      87 87
      in the background the fruit notes become clearer, very banana-like, the smoke is still present, warming, medium long, a hint of bitter oak

  46. Gil firth scored this whisky 91 points Expert Senior

    A great kilchoman. Pefectly balanced, the cask finish insted of cask matured is great. A great combination of kilchomans peat with a lovely tast of sweet whine.

  47. Malinois scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    'White wine on steroids I wrote', some short notes.
    Tasted Kilchoman Euro Tour 4 Oktober 2018 Heers
    • Nose
      Sweet, grapes,
    • Taste
      Sweet, slow arrival, winy grapes, salty at the end
    • Finish
      Sweet, winey grapes, round, full feeling, peatsmoke only the end. The finish of the finish: sweet peatsmoke with winy grapes ends very light spicy with nutmeg

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