St. Kilian 2016

Name: St. Kilian 2016
Brand: St. Kilian
SKU: 118383
Rating: 82.56 (67 reviews)

Overall rating: 82.56/100
votes: 67

Whiskybase ID: WB118383
Category: Spirit
Distillery: St. Kilian Distillers
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: THE SPIRIT OF ST. KILIAN – Batch No. 6
Vintage: 2016
Bottled: 02.10.2018
Casktype: Casks from France, Texas and Kentucky
Number of bottles: 5200
Strength: 44.9 % Vol.
Size: 350 ml
Label: Bourbon meets Sauternes
Bottle code: Los-Nr 181002
Barcode: 0705632326091
Market: Germany
Added on: 29 sep 2018 9:01 pm by Noface83

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Whisky Reviews for St. Kilian 2016

13 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 82.56 points

Noface83 scored this whisky 82 points
29 oct 2018 8:39 pm
So far, the best batch together with the No.4 - smoke helps to uncommonly cover missing maturity. The Sauternes barrel also brings in a good spice and some oak. The smoke aroma and the pepperiness almost make you think you have a very young Talisker in your glass.

Nose

83 83

Malt, warm aromatic smoke (it has a touch islay feeling), vanilla and some caramel, fruity New-Make character with pear, a pinch of chilli (spicy spices). Clearly still very young, but the smoke helps a lot to cover it up and the spice adds depth to the flavors.

Taste

81 81

Pfeffriger start, quite creamy with lots of malt and vanilla, citrus and only subtle smoke, subtle mineral and a hint of pecan nut. A little bit off the nose and the finish.

Finish

82 82

Goes oily down, caramel and vanilla, here is the smoke again stronger, very warm, neat pepper and a touch of oak and a little dry sweetness. Short and dry with warming smoke.
magic_slim scored this whisky 82 points
28 may 2022 10:39 pm
Color: Pale Straw

Classsical heated whisky. Quite simple but pleasant and enjoyable.

Nose

Malty and peaty at first nosing.

Taste

Smooth and peaty with oak, vanilla and pepper.

Finish

Medium long, dry, oaky, spicy and peaty.
FeydRautha scored this whisky 76 points
15 may 2022 11:42 pm
Nose

78 78

Taste

75 75

Finish

74 74
glenrob scored this whisky 83 points
04 dec 2021 2:56 am
Nose

82 82

Taste

83 83

Finish

84 84
glenrob scored this whisky 83 points
04 dec 2021 2:54 am
Nose

85 85

Taste

84 84

Finish

82 82
Malthead19 scored this whisky 74 points
10 jul 2020 2:59 pm
- a nice German surprise
- The smell is very similar to Caol Ila 12, Ardbeg 10, in a blind tasting it is very likely to be a 10 to 12 year old Scottish malt
- better than Lappi Select
- you get really good quality

Nose

pleasant sweet, soft smoke, citrus, freshness, vanilla, strongly reminiscent of an Islay malt

Taste

strong, smoky onset, not as sweet as expected after the smell, cold smoke, citrus, sour, grapefruit, but soft, no burning, no unpleasant young "properties", very tasty and easy to drink

Finish

short smoky finish; medium-long strong smoky aftertaste
MickMatrix scored this whisky 81 points
17 apr 2020 11:13 pm
Nice spirit. Very close to the distillery character due to the short storage. Superficially beautiful, but of course nothing in depth.

For the short time it is quite acceptable!

Nose

83 83

Smoky fresh, malty and then citrus and a green apple. Very little sweetness. Wine barrels not noticeable to my nose. Except for the slight sweetness.
Some earthiness can still be guessed at.

After a while you can feel the Sauternes more clearly. I didn't expect it and it makes it quite complex. Great

Taste

80 80

Soft and oily. Nice mouthfeel with the beginning for a spirit. After that there is not much. Light spice, but intensified by alcohol. Here, too, a slight earthiness that can even be better guessed with the next sip. Probably a first impression of the oak barrel. Otherwise hardly any depth.

Finish

79 79

Smoke disappears. Slightly warm. However, bright fruits only remain briefly.
nallacam scored this whisky 86 points
31 mar 2020 8:05 pm

I was pleasantly surprised, had him blind in the glass and my first thought was Talisker.
The bottling is perfect for blind tasting, because some would be surprised ...
niklas080690 scored this whisky 84 points
03 nov 2019 2:35 am
Nose

84 84

Salty, sweet and smoky like caramelized bacon with pear, apple fresh grapes and cinnamon.

Taste

83 83

Very light and creamy. First pear and caramel and relatively little smoke. Then it goes into light bitterness and the mineral smoke gets stronger.

Finish

84 84

The finish goes into a acidity like a gooseberry and slight bitterness. The smoke is longer than the bitterness.
EnjoyLife89 scored this whisky 87 points
12 jul 2019 3:06 pm
Nose

85 85

Smoke; Fruit; a malty sweetness and a nice, fresh citrus note; There is a slight "SÃ¤stliche" wine note, which is outshined by the fruity-sweet character. Smells really delicious

Taste

85 85

Sweet; Smoke, herbs, then comes a spicy sharpness, again beautiful smoke; it remains permanently sweet, now a bit of citrus pervades,

Finish

90 90

Smoke gets a bit drier, full load of nut (wow, really good), again fruit, but this time slightly fermented; At first I thought "almond", then "walnut", then both. I think that's great.
rolabob scored this whisky 87 points
10 apr 2019 8:49 pm
Nose

87 87

Taste

87 87

Finish

86 86
gallfux did not rate this whisky
02 dec 2018 3:54 pm
Blind tasting.

I was surprised. Had typed on a rather young Islay Malt.

Nose

First smoke. But then also some sweetness and fruit followed by seasoning. The fruits remind me a little of fermented, slightly rotten white grapes. Green apple. Sugar beets. Also citrus fruits come. Go in the direction of lemon. Then comes the spice that reminds me of nutmeg. Everything carried by the smoke.

Taste

In the mouth first a decent sweetness and also relatively creamy. Herbal honey and caramel. Also a bit flowery. But then he starts and it comes sharpness. Chili and pepper. Salivation begins and citrus fruits return. The smoke reminds me a bit of frankincense.

Finish

The sharpness is still holding. Piquant. Smoke. It gets a bit drier.
Noface83 scored this whisky 82 points
31 oct 2018 8:37 am

Description of the distillery:

THE SPIRIT OF ST. KILIAN - BATCH 6 - A SMOKY-SWEET TEMPTATION

"Bourbon meets Sauternes" - Batch 6 of our "Spirit of St. Kilian" combines pithy peat notes with a tantalizing sweetness of vanilla and spicy aromas of roasted nuts. Especially for this batch, our Master Distiller Mario Rudolf has not only selected three different barrel types, but also three different New Makes - including our most smoky yet. Batch 6 matured in our barrels for at least 21 months.

The foundation of this barrel-aged malting brand is our award-winning "Turf Dog" - a smoky new make with a fruity-fresh profile.

The peated Spirit matured in three classic 195 gallon Bourbon Barrels from Kentucky and a particularly small 55-liter Quarter Cask from Texas Garrison Brothers craft distillery - giving it even more vanilla and honey notes.

But for our latest creation, we put even more on it: Our "Turf Beast" - a brand of heavily-pitched Highland malt with a smoke content of 92 ppm - also matured in former bourbon barrels and brings a warm campfire flavor.

For a harmonious integration of peaty notes and a fruity counterpoint provides untapped Spirit, matured in three French 225-liter Sauternes white wine barrels. It complements the smoke character with a delicate fruitiness and spicy nutty accents of European oak.

With Batch 6 "Bourbon meets Sauternes" we offer our fans a true character spirit that is just like us: passionate, independent and full of surprises.

- Turf DOG (54ppm), Turf Beast (92ppm) and untested New Make distilled in 2016
- Matured in Ex-Bourbon Barrels, Ex-Bourbon Quarter Casks & French Sauternes White Wine Barrels
- Bottled as barrel-stored malt brandy with 44.9% vol.
- limited to 5,200 bottles

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