Kilkerran Work in Progress

Name: Kilkerran Work in Progress
Brand: Kilkerran
SKU: 67379
Rating: 87.79 (515 reviews)

Overall rating: 87.79/100
votes: 515

Whiskybase ID: 67379
Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Glengyle
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: 7th Release - Bourbon
Bottled: 2015
Casktype: Bourbon Wood
Number of bottles: 6000
Strength: 54.1 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml 750 ml
Label: Green Label - Bourbon Wood
Bottle code: 15/211
Barcode: 610854001339
Added on: 28 Apr 2015 6:54 pm by Erik Elixir

Average value

€ 115.00

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Whisky Reviews for Kilkerran Work in Progress

87 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 87.79 points

moviemaniac scored this whisky 92 points
25 Jul 2015 2:35 pm

A very consistent presentation from nose to finish, great balance between distillery character and (fantastic!) wood, no off-notes whatsoever, just a rich, creamy, oily, fruity experience with just the right dose of peat. At the same time it is neither too weak, nor overpowering, nothing over-engineered or “made to suit a certain taste” about it – an honest, down-to-earth malt from an underrepresented distillery. This gives most of the big names a run for their money 

Tasting Notes: https://dokla.net/dailydram/2015/07/19/tasting-glengyle-kilkerran-wip-7-bourbon-2004-2015/
Totoro scored this whisky 88 points
25 Mar 2021 4:08 pm
Almost annoyingly good.

Nose

88 88

Wet wool, a rockside after a rain, maritime peat smoke, kelp / seaweed, brackish water. All that is framed by creamy caramel and vanilla and garnished with a slice of lemon. Excellent.

Taste

89 89

Wonderfully mineral, peaty and saline with a lovely lime-like freshness. Absolutely narrow and on point, I guess this is what you'd call a real blade.

Finish

87 87

Peat smoke, lemon and thyme honey with a kick supplied by peppery oak.
OJK scored this whisky 91 points
12 Feb 2020 1:39 am
A notch above the 8 year olds, and in a not too dissimilar world to fellow young Campbeltowner the Springbank 9 year old local barley .. fat, oily, buttery, salty goodness.

Nose

91 91

Taste

90 90

Finish

91 91
wisekycourse scored this whisky 87 points
15 Jul 2019 5:00 pm
a mineral side, lemony and peaty that brings it closer to SB, fresh and slightly cooked fruits, simple but effective.

Nose

86 86

Taste

88 88

Finish

87 87
ASWhisky scored this whisky 79 points
13 Sep 2018 10:03 pm

unfortunately right after the start very soapy on the palate

but then it disappears
Donwaldorf scored this whisky 89 points
26 Aug 2018 1:31 pm
A Kilkerran that mixes finesse and character. It has all the necessary assets for a good whisky. I loved that it's the taste and the price.

Nose

Smooth and silky smoke accompanied by a beautiful "mineralite" and some cooked fruits. Some scents of cooked meats mingle with the whole.

Taste

Alcohol perfectly integrated. Very sweet and unctuous in the mouth. The mineral and floral notes are very present accompanied by light smoke.

Finish

Nice length on a light smoke, a nice wood, some flowers, vanilla and some spices.
Calmar scored this whisky 88 points
24 Jan 2018 10:57 am
Tightly and powerfully, but more tightly, compared to the samples of the commercial fortress, simpler, a sort of antipode Kilhomanu - there is everything below 50% - sluggish and boring, here on the contrary - weak releases will be more interesting, although due to power and density on points a small advantage.

Nose

An open, moist, raw wood, lemon peel, a damp, wet grain, grassy notes.

Taste

Powerful, woody-peppery, ginger, caramel sweetness, lollipops with sourness.

Finish

Spicy, ginger-lollipop, lemon, orange, oily, light astringent oak, fresh juicy grass.
MaltyMillionaire scored this whisky 88 points
03 Sep 2017 3:26 am
Just very well done. And the price is right for the quality. I love the sweet/coastal combination. But it really benefits from water

Nose

Honey, brine, coastal notes, very mild (almost undetectable) peat.

Taste

Sweet, softly smoked brine. Honey, brine, coastal, hint of vegetal peat.

Finish

Sweet and briney, then drying. Medium length.
ARDBERG scored this whisky 88 points
14 Aug 2017 9:37 pm
A fantastic showing when tasting it on its own. Once in competition with more matured whiskies, it shows its limitations, youthfulness and very modern profile. That's where it looses a few points with me.
- Nose
  
  88 88
- Taste
  
  87 87
- Finish
  
  88 88
Akoo scored this whisky 90 points
04 Jul 2015 8:49 pm
Let's say it immediately, it seems that a Kilkerran aged in bourbon casks can not be bad. This last edition of the series "Work In Progress" does not disappoint, quite the contrary. She confirms that Glengyle distills a very large whisky. This version is richer, but also much more complex than the previous version, less instant. The aromas sparkle, swarm and explode on all sides. But, once again, it will be necessary to be patient to discover all the facets of this superb whisky.

Nose

once is not custom, it seems that the nose needs a little time to reveal itself. At first, it is quite aggressive with unpleasant alcoholic notes. Indeed, with time, everything becomes much more acceptable. A dry side, especially with a hint of cereals and hazelnuts, but, on the whole, it's very fresh and sweet, with vanilla, lemon meringue pie, mint peach soup , licorice and marshmallow. There is also a sea side, with iodine, salt, some notes of algae, but also a more mineral and medicinal. Underlying smoke gravitates in the middle of this string of smells, leaving pretty ashy notes on its way.

Taste

Palate: the smoke is a little more present. It is a festival of flavors, which intermingle with each other. The sweet side, mainly marshmallow and egg cream, blends perfectly with lemon and smoke, almost reminiscent of a fine and delicate peat Caol Ila. There is also a hint of olive that works well with liquorice and iodized notes, and fruits, such as green apple and apricot, agree best with fresh mint and vanilla. It's complex and very rich.

Finish

Finale: it is very long and intense, with spicy notes, smoke, licorice, marshmallow, citrus, and always this mineral and medicinal side. After a good twenty minutes, these notes of smoke, ashes and citrus still persist.

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