Kilchoman 2010 Single Cask Release 678/2010 PX Finish B&T Exclusive

Seventh in a series of seven Kilchoman samples, a birthday gift from my wife last year. This special edition (678/2010) was selected and bottled exclusively for Bresser & Timmer, the Dutch distributor. Made in 2010 and bottled in 2015, this five-year-old spirit was finished in a PX Sherry Cask and bottled at a solid 57% with only 264 units produced. For over a year, this fine drink remained among the samples in my perpetual blend stash (*), until I recently found it again. A few nights ago, I had the house to myself, a perfect opportunity for a film and a nice glass. The aroma offers a pleasant campfire scent with undertones of BBQ and vanilla. The taste also presents dried fruit (raisins) and some apple. The Sherry character is definitely noticeable, slightly mellowing the peatiness but nicely balanced and consistent with a typical Kilchoman spirit. The finish is warm, smooth, and has a pleasingly long-lasting quality. I recall giving both the Sauterne and Madeira Cask finishes a full four stars, as they were both very good drams. This Sherry finish definitely earns a spot among them with four stars. (*) From every Single Malt bottle I purchase, I pour one dram into a carafe until it's full, then I extract 5 drams into samples, until it's full again, and so on. The results vary over time, but it's a fun experiment