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Отзывы описывают виски как минеральный, дымный и солёный, с цитрусовыми и ванильными нотами, часто сравнивая его со стилем Springbank и Campbeltown. Мнения о балансе и сложности расходятся: часть отзывов отмечает молодость и простоту, другие — характер и потенциал.
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В текстовых отзывах неоднократно встречаются описания минеральности, дымности, солёности и морских нот, а также цитрусовых (лимон, лайм), ванили, воска и травянистости. Ряд отзывов прямо связывает напиток со стилем Campbeltown и Springbank, отмечая схожесть профиля. Некоторые отзывы упоминают маслянистую текстуру, оттенки золы, дёгтя и торфа, а также длинный или средне-длинный финиш. При этом часть отзывов указывает на молодость, алкогольную резкость, горечь и простоту, тогда как другие подчёркивают характер, баланс и потенциал к развитию.
Мнения о качестве и цене также расходятся: одни называют виски приятным, хорошо сбалансированным и стоящим своей цены, другие считают его менее многогранным или разочаровывающим по сравнению с ожиданиями. Несколько отзывов сравнивают разные релизы между собой, отмечая, что одни выпуски лучше других. В целом тексты описывают узнаваемый дымно-минеральный профиль с цитрусовыми и ванильными нотами, но без единого мнения о сложности и уровне исполнения.
собрано 34/50 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-27T15:43:24Z · источник evidence
Peat a little more evident here, so a little more like Springbank. Trying to emulate? Probably paid $59.95 for this too. Gets a little higher score based on this.
Very mineralic and oily with smoke, wax and green leafs on the nose and mouth with a fairly long and dirty finish. love it!
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
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| Нос | 91 | The essence of a Campbeltown's malt is all here! Plus, I'm a sucker for this style! Started zesty, with fresh citrus especially lemon and lime, with slight waxiness and smokiness in the background. All good so far, but there's more to come. The salty breeze comes after a while, and some sort of chocolate wafer, with some sourish pickle fruits note. Would have thought this is a Springbank. |
| Вкус | 90 | Lovely as the nose suggests - Chalk, rocks and minerals, some oranges which is really enjoyable. On top of that, light soot, lemon and lime again. Love the oily mouthfeel, which is always associated with Campbeltown's malt. |
| Финиш | 90 | Oily and citrusy, chalky and waxy, nice salty touch at the end of the finishing. Rather long finish. |
Still a little young, but the slightly peaty side of the nose and the finish could be interesting in the years to come.
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| Нос | — | expressive but somewhat alcoholic, cereals, fresh fruit (apple, pear), light peaty tip (at Springbank). |
| Вкус | — | powerful but alcohol better integrated than nose, green fruits, lemon, cereals, cut grass, honey, a very small side vanilla and spicy now. Pleasant texture, a little greasy. |
| Финиш | — | medium length, cereals, grass cut, peat comes back on the end. |
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
A quite nice one though not really many-faceted. It is okay but the wonders Serge found in this are obviously unobtainable to my senses. Probably the bitterness is too hard to handle for me..
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| Нос | — | The smokiness faintly lingers around, green apple, liquorice and salmiak, vanilla, plaster, some honey, lemon and lemongrass. Opens up nicely. |
| Вкус | — | Smoky lemon, honey, a distinctive combination of vanilla and mild smoke. Some syrupy notes with a savoury salmiak. Rather pungent and bitterish. |
| Финиш | — | Middle-long, pleasantly malty, faintly smoky. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
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нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Believe me or not the bourbon wood Kilkerran will become as famous as the 1973/1974 Longrows. I´ve tested already 6 different casks from sherry to rum and I'm a true sherry lover but the bourbon wood currently knocks them all out. There is a bright future for Kilkerran which is currently widely underestimated and rated.
well balanced, sweet and malty whisky! vanilla and oaky spices, even a little peppery. grassy. Really well balanced. found this one in may 2017 for € 45,- which i consider a quite reasonable price for this fine bottle
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Mineral smoke, wax, maritime notes, vanilla, some salt, malty. An idiosyncratic whisky, the light smoke and the little sweetness makes it interesting.
Almond, apple, macademia nut, pepper, vanilla, citrus, peach (sorbet), honey, a salty sea-breeze and a whiff of peat. Slight hints of cheese and aniseed in the finish. Strangely, I have a slight preference for the WIP III in direct comparison. Although also this one is a decent whisky for its age, it hasn't improved in those two additional years.
Tasted blind. Nose wood, vanilla, apple. Made a little young in the mouth, alcohol is quite present with a marked bitterness. Finale of medium length.
Massive smell and taste of vanilla. Sort of condensed taste. The liquid is a bit raw bit still pleasent.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
Quick review according to old notes: Hugely mineral, wet beach pebbles, granite dust, also fruity, multivitamin juice cordial mixer sweetness, chalky, dry and smoky as well, coaldust, soot, hand-hot flintstones, brine, uncrushed black pepper, also some herbal tea aroma, fresh oysters with lemon juice, little hints of vanilla here and there. Fantastically maritime Campbeltown dram with exceptional balance and structure!
My review is for the 2024 10yr 46% Bourbon 89 Rich nose, decadent, deep vanilla, oak, floral bouquet, banana 87 Nice mouthfeel, vanilla, oak and spice 87The oak and vanilla mellow together nicely
I drank Kilkerran Work in Progress 4th Release 2012 and 5th Release - Bourbon 2013 side by side. The 5th Release - Bourbon 2013 was indeed much better, but at the same time I felt it was a bit of a pity. The concentration on the palate was slightly worse. Why wasn't the alcohol content higher? Even 48 degrees would have been better.
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| Нос | 89 | Citrus, lemon, and a cooled campfire were the main notes, very similar to the 4th Release 2012 I just drank, but much richer. The addition of caramel, vintage furniture, powdery texture, minerality, and a touch of fur gave it a Springbank feel. |
| Вкус | 88 | The initial taste is very similar to the 4th Release 2012, with a good smoothness, followed by salted cream and orange. The ash and tar notes are a bit stronger, and a slight astringency adds complexity. This whisky is probably 9 years old; it doesn't have any young whisky taste, which is excellent. |
| Финиш | 90 | It's long, with a finish that's basically the same as the initial taste, and a slight astringency reminiscent of grape seeds and grapefruit. There's no spiciness, but the citric acid creates a small climax at the finish, making your mouth water—it's quite interesting. |
Scents of boiler room, orange cake icing, sea salt, deck tar, brown sugar, mint. Tastes of old leather, sea sand, waxed canvas jacket, tequila, old books, and a hint of a thunder shower approaching from the east. Finish is medium but very pleasant with more of the same. I was a bit disappointed with this bottle. Serge's rating excited me, but I think he sometimes rates things that taste old higher than things that taste delicious. Older is not always better, particularly older whiskies that were not aged terribly long. I shan't be buying the WIP6 Bourbon. While I love Springbank, this whisky has not made a convert out of me. Perhaps with a few more years under its belt . . . Say, for instance, if there comes along a WIP 10 or 12, then I shall gladly buy another bottle or two.
oily, sweet, sugar, melon, minerally, a small bit of smoke.
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
This one needs a bit of time especially for the palate and the finish, but then, i can more than agree to everything Serge said. An exceptional dram with a lot of character! Get some as long as they are around. A real bargain!!
the nose was great the mouth did not connect but was good very light and bright notes the finish could easily score again a nice and interesting whisky you should keep watching Nose 91 points Mouth 82 points Finish 84 points an always welcomed dram
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| Нос | — | pleasant after old harbor water a bottle back: the smell in the morning of the yesterday emptied wine glasses soft apricots in damp baskets, a hint of tar and damp earth after warm summer rain Salt ... the wet bikini, seawater |
| Вкус | — | a delicate cognac feeling, cereals, chocolate, noble and bright a light summer spice lovage ?? |
| Финиш | — | medium slightly bitter but pleasant slightly malty sweetness, salt, maritime, some apricot, light and light |
I wanted this Kilkerran, because I already knew a few and found great. Since "grows" a good distillate. And this also does not disappoint - starts a bit lemony, then nice crispy, leathery, spicy oak. And I think, just this bottling can not hide the "kinship" to Springbank / Longrow, there resonates this musty-warm, mossy-mushroomy note, if I'm not just imagining that. I like.
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
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| Нос | 88 | Tobacco, green apple, white floral notes, ginger, and lemon peel. |
| Вкус | 87 | Ripe apple, ginger candy, unripe pear, a hint of pollen, mineral notes, and seaweed. |
| Финиш | 88 | Orange, green grape skin, faint smokiness, sea salt, and ripe pear. |
Very interesting. Kinda mature for its youth. This whisky got potential!
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Reminds of coastal, waxy Clynelish and lively Springbank quality and petrol. Fresh and clean malt and fruit, palate cleansing. A young delight.
A good WIP, but not the best. Enthusiasm 3/5
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| Нос | — | First mineral, evoking slate, quite direct, it then gives malt, farm peat and granny smith apples. Later, the bourbon cask takes the ascendancy. |
| Вкус | — | Much softer than the nose (honey, vanilla ...), it has a beautiful texture, but remains a bit angular - a sign of youth. |
| Финиш | — | Rather delicate and fruity, beautiful persistence on sweet spices. |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Quite well done overall, much more interesting than the '' Work in Progress IV '' that I had the opportunity to taste. The difference of style between the nose and the mouth is nice. (tasted in festival)
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| Нос | — | Wet dog and freshly cut grass. |
| Вкус | — | The reduction is detectable without the whole being too watery. Vanilla sweetness mixed with wet straw. |
| Финиш | — | Pretty short. |
The more I drink this, the more I enjoy it. It's uncomplicated, totally packed with flavor, and very distinctive. A great daily dram for a relatively good price. I just got a 2nd bottle.
Rather easy and fun to drink
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| Нос | — | Lemon, green apple, young. At first, a lot of alcohol and smoke (blind, I even confused the entry into alcoholic and smoke with an islay ...) |
| Вкус | — | Sweet, sweet, a little creamy. Pretty simple: lemon, caramel, vanilla |
| Финиш | — | Pretty short, same notes as in the mouth. |
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
1552) Kilkerran, 2004/2013, 9YO, Work In Progress, 5th Release, Bourbon Wood, Glengyle Distillery Tried the 6th Release (10YO) last year and feel it was more than a decent dram. So this 5th R 9YO were an elder sibling of the 6th R... isn't it a bit confusing? The one younger on age is the elder... doesn't matter.
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| Нос | — | N- Snaps of multi scales of aroma, soya, vanilla, crushed leaf, nutmeg and penetrating citrus with earthy smokes. Reminded me of those scented fragrance paper that we (or I) used to write love letter, long long time ago. Vanilla cream emerged with more citrus shavings, boiled barley mashes and just that bit of brine. At merely 46%, it swims and evolves well overtimes with arousement. (89/22) |
| Вкус | — | P- Initial doses of coastal smokes, creamy ashy and metallic sweet. Tropical fruits arrives charred with drizzles of zesty juice of citrus. Vivid, lively and smoggy mouthfeel. (88/22) |
| Финиш | — | F- Medium long, waxy with oily smoke coating. Darjeeling tea, reddish liquorice with well engaging spiciness. (87/21) B/B- 90/22 Weighted Rate - 87pt |
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| Нос | — | Sooty, salty, peppery, damp wood, metallic. Apple peel. A bit grainy. Ginger ale. |
| Вкус | — | Smoke. Citrus fruit. More salt. A bit thin. |
| Финиш | — | Medium. Late spice |
As I said: a solid smoker with 46 - 50% from the ex-Bourbon barrel, I estimate age at 12 - 15 years, from the smoke I would say Bowmore. blind tasting
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| Нос | — | Sweet smoke, bright fruits, but no lemon. The smoke is rather reserved, but present. Vanilla and caramel is also there. I definitely dial ex bourbon cask and drinking strength. But with alcohol, I often miss it. |
| Вкус | — | the start is strong, maybe he has more percentages. Sweet bright fruits, maybe some banana, medium smoke, oak. So the taste is very pleasing, a solid smoker. |
| Финиш | — | medium and bittersweet |
At first, it seemed weak, but with aeration, the balance began to straighten, pleased with the combination, as in Caol Ila, of minerality and fruit raspberry shades. Young, but fervently. Campbelltown is a temple of whisky, and releases from this region do not need advances!
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| Нос | 82 | Op-pa! It smelled of medicine, minerality, a little bit of a scent, dusty paper, lemon juice, Vitamin C tablets, bandages, freshly cut grass. Dryer and saltier, less fruity than Release4 8yo. After an hour, he suddenly found balance in the aroma, became a little sweeter, the medicine went away, and honey notes, vanilla and another white peach came in its place. |
| Вкус | 82 | Hot pepper rolls smoothly, the taste is denser than that of Release 4 8yo 2018, tart wood, apple juice with pulp, raspberry, medicine and minerality have evaporated, bitter rind. |
| Финиш | 81 | Raspberry and in the aftertaste, tannins, though knit a little, but there is a fruity sweetness. |
Very good, tasty smoky whisky, but simple, no frills. It will be difficult to recognize it in blind tasting among similar peat whisky samples without age indication.
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| Нос | — | Discreet, with light peaty shades, with nuances of gray bread, green apple, office paper and glue. |
| Вкус | — | Salty, peppery, quite smoky, with a malt influence. |
| Финиш | — | Medium duration, dry, with a lot of spices, salt and phenols, with a nut-oak bitterness at the end. |
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
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I like these bourbon casks!
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
My bottle is almost finish. I wish I had another one. This is just too good for its price. Getting more earthy and sooty on the nose. Palate and finish remains as good as I can remember. One of the better WIP, probably 2nd best after the WIP7 CS.
Mineral type dram, but rather rich in flavours. Campbeltown style with hints of springbank to my opinion. I tried the 6th release, which was “shy”, but this 5th telease is an excellent dram with enough “power” and complexity.You can find all taste descriptions in other reviews (I am neither really good at taste description nor poestry). More than worth the money, daily dram, it’s among my favorite drams (just a bottom left :-(
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