Kilchoman, Machir Bay 2014 release 46% Alc/vol
NorvellHimself – using Michael Jackson's summary style
Guide to Single Malt Scotch:
House Style –after
dinner reminiscing
COLOUR
- pale, pale gold – pale straw
NOSE
- lovely mild heather breeze with subtle hints of peat
BODY
- overtures of spring country-side, rich sweet porridge giving
way to fresh mown green hay
PALATE
- uncloying sweetness, mild peatyness,
FINISH - long and smooth for a 46%
.
score | 88 |
NorvellHimself’s take:
I like to try new Scotch offerings, but am so mean with
giving outlay to money that I agonize each time that I venture into the liquor
store. But this time, after being
beguiled by the presentation of the bottle and the packaging, the aftermath is
more than pleasing – Kilchoman (kil – ho – mon) is a great flavour treat that
surprises me with incredible smoothness combined with continuing different offerings
of flavour. As I jotted it down while
sipping:
Lovely nose,
mild heather breeze
Very smooth
for 46% with long lingering finish
If flavours
were colours then this would be a warm pebbly gray with overlays of glistening brown and
yellow-orange - and in the real world a pleasant mild sweetness overlaying the essence of Scotch
Grows better
with each sip – now giving taste to fresh mown green hay
This has to
be at least an 85
I like heavy
peat and this is mildly peaty
but it demands another bottle which
is unusual for mildly peaty whisky
This is
indeed a soul stirring sipping whisky for a nice long evening’s contentment –
make
that an 88
Highly recommend this!!!!
I have read many reviews with only one bad apple guy - and I think he must have misidentified his whisky - below read a professional review
Kilchoman Machir Bay 2014 – Tasting Review
By Loch Fyne Whiskies News
On the nose is a summery mixture of fruit,
heavily leaning towards a more dominant citrus kick. The classic character of
Islay peat is also heavily present which balances well with a slight vanilla
aroma.
On the palate again those fruits dominate whilst
the vanilla deepens bring forward a welcomed sweetness; possibly gifted to the
dram by those oloroso sherry butts.
As with the 2012 and the 2013 Machir Bay, the
finish is long and lingering; less harsh than the 2013.
Overall the Kilchoman Machir Bay 2014 is another
positive step towards something truly remarkable and again displays this small,
farm distilleries talent for distilling superb whisky. The 2014, is for me more
well balanced and shows more clearly the development of character that has
taken place than that of the 2013.
But
what is clear, is that the Machir Bay 2014 is a truly sublime dram and is just
a glimpse of the superiority we can expect to see from this distillery in
coming years.
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