{"product_id":"kilkerran-8-year-old-cask-strength-bourbon-cask-campbeltown-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"Kilkerran 8 Year Old Cask Strength Bourbon Cask Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eKilkerran 8 Year Old Cask Strength is a Campbeltown single malt from Glengyle distillery, fully matured in bourbon casks and bottled at natural cask strength, 55.6% ABV. This bottling is Batch 11, bottled in November 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlengyle was revived in 2004 by the Mitchell family of Springbank, bringing distilling back to the site of the original Glengyle distillery in Campbeltown. Its whisky is released as Kilkerran, and the annual cask-strength 8 Year Old editions have become a favourite with fans of the region's oily, coastal style, combining earthy peat, zesty fruit and briny notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is zesty, with key lime pie, apple jelly, honey and vanilla. The palate is creamy, with banoffee pie, vanilla custard and panna cotta, and the finish brings sea salt and brine with a note of gorse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe classic Kilkerran label makes it a fine gift for lovers of Campbeltown whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste it neat, then add a few drops of water to open the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCampbeltown was once known as the whisky capital of the world, with dozens of distilleries in the 19th century; today only a handful remain, which makes each Campbeltown malt a taste of living history. Cask strength bottlings let you choose your own dilution and discover how the whisky changes with each drop of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Key lime pie, apple jelly, honey and vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy banoffee pie, vanilla custard and panna cotta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sea salt, brine and gorse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glengyle Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky, cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Year Old Cask Strength, Batch 11 (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Campbeltown, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat with water on the side. It pairs with oysters, smoked fish or key lime pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Kilkerran?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlengyle distillery in Campbeltown, revived by the Mitchell family of Springbank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casks were used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBourbon casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at cask strength, 55.6% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kilkerran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023278403893,"sku":"VWS200426404","price":136.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-8802.webp?v=1793653515","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/kilkerran-8-year-old-cask-strength-bourbon-cask-campbeltown-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}