Released in late 2015, this is the first Madeira Cask released by Kilchoman. Its a little younger than later Madeira releases and the nose is a bit harsh smoke with intense peat and raisins from the first fill madeira cask. The distillate and peat are more robust and are less overpowered by the cask than later releases, nice oily mouthfeel and luscious sweet fruit and nut dark chocolate bar notes on the palate.
In classic Australian style, this whisky has absolutely rippled flavour out of its cask. However, while I was expecting spiky youth in the spirit and the abv, it drinks with a maturity and ease that belies these facts. I have since bought two bottles. Absolutely delicious and as good, if not better, than it’s Scotch peers