It’s amazing how we can get used to the higher ABV and 50% doesn’t seem that intense! I like to have the lower ABV scotches such as a Lagavulin to keep my palette enjoying the 40-plus ABV scotch whiskies as well! I actually get more peat in the cask strength that from a Laphroaig! Laphroaig has never seemed overwhelming with intense peat. Maybe I just really appreciate the higher peat! Some other Islay scotches can sometimes seem more intense which I love! Weird how palettes can be different! Have a great weekend Jon!
These Kilchomens are all amazing! My husband replaced all of these recently. I like the dryness from the fino cask. Ashy is great and I didn’t want it to be too sweet - a risk sometimes with sherry calling. I’d be very please to have a dram of any of these as a lover of heavily peated Islay scotch. The cask strength is a belter beauty!! I don’t use water. James is a lovely friend! Cheers!
The Fino was dry, but I did think there was a gentle sweetness to it as well. Especially when coming back to it after the Cask Strength Machir. Both excellent!
I have never had Kilchoman. Yikes, there's an admission! Drove all the way to Chatham during the panD to pick up a Machir Bay, but instead reached right past it to grab the Jura 18 (which was quite a dud, though it's vastly improved with air and age...thank goodness). I do have a Sanaig as yet unopened, which I must get to this summer. Wish I could send you some of our sunshine and warmth, it's a lovely day here in SW Ontario! Enjoy your Saturday, maybe with a good book...unless L has a 'list' for you 😜 Cheers, my friend 🥃🥃 Marian 🇨🇦
Kilchoman is a wonderful smaller distilery IMO. Great, full peated releases. I am cutting fabric and helping with a craft prep today. Hopefully the evening is relaxing. Cheers!
Brilliant Jon! I love the Machir Bay CS and yeah I loved every Kilchoman I tried before. All I hear are great things about the Fino so hopefully I will get my hands on one. Cheers!
Hope you get across the pond soon. My wife and I visited Kilchoman as part of our belated honeymoon last Sept. Brought my samples home to Canada because I was driving. The Fino is the most unique Kilchoman I’ve tried. Better than the 16 year old oloroso single cask distillery exclusive I would say. Unfortunately I can only afford about 1 bottle of their limited editions a year.
Kilchoman never fails to deliver. Need take venture down some of the off core releases. Lots out there to try, but I am confident I won’t be let down. Cheers Jon!
James is going to start asking for a percentage. 😂 Love this side-by-side, and that fino cask sounds intriguing (I like dry whiskies). Good luck to your Oilers ... my Stars tried but couldn't hang with them, and I'm all-in on them ending Canada's Stanley Cup drought. Classy group! Cheers!
Hello Jon! What a perfect weather for peat smoky scotch! I agree that Fino cask one is dry and it needs something sweet to balance it. I remember it kinda has yoghurt kinda smell which is typical note I get from Macallan. I used to mix it with the Kilchoman PX single cask (50/50 ratio) and it was perfect for me to balance the dryness. Slainté. 🥃
Looking at getting one of these. Though I'm not a peat guy I hear these are very good bottles. And I really like the bottle. I'm a rare breed and pursuit united fan and they both use round bottles.
Oh!! Joel was able to get a new release from Sons of Vancouver - exciting!! - Realms of Rye - Citrus and Botanicals - 100% Rye!! I am really looking forward to trying this new Rye expression from my hometown Sons of Vancouver! A powerful Rye dram is a treat! 59.4% ABV!! This sounds very intriguing!! Is it worth $200 before our huge BC taxes, which included an alcohol tax? We will see! Cheers!
It’s amazing how we can get used to the higher ABV and 50% doesn’t seem that intense! I like to have the lower ABV scotches such as a Lagavulin to keep my palette enjoying the 40-plus ABV scotch whiskies as well! I actually get more peat in the cask strength that from a Laphroaig! Laphroaig has never seemed overwhelming with intense peat. Maybe I just really appreciate the higher peat! Some other Islay scotches can sometimes seem more intense which I love! Weird how palettes can be different! Have a great weekend Jon!
I think this is certainly more fire and ash, but I would say less medicinal notes. That's what I meant to share.
@@WhiskyNeighbour Yup agreed - less medicinal!
These Kilchomens are all amazing! My husband replaced all of these recently. I like the dryness from the fino cask. Ashy is great and I didn’t want it to be too sweet - a risk sometimes with sherry calling. I’d be very please to have a dram of any of these as a lover of heavily peated Islay scotch. The cask strength is a belter beauty!! I don’t use water. James is a lovely friend! Cheers!
The Fino was dry, but I did think there was a gentle sweetness to it as well. Especially when coming back to it after the Cask Strength Machir. Both excellent!
@@WhiskyNeighbour It's a lot of fun to be able to sip and compare!!
I have never had Kilchoman. Yikes, there's an admission! Drove all the way to Chatham during the panD to pick up a Machir Bay, but instead reached right past it to grab the Jura 18 (which was quite a dud, though it's vastly improved with air and age...thank goodness).
I do have a Sanaig as yet unopened, which I must get to this summer.
Wish I could send you some of our sunshine and warmth, it's a lovely day here in SW Ontario!
Enjoy your Saturday, maybe with a good book...unless L has a 'list' for you 😜
Cheers, my friend 🥃🥃
Marian 🇨🇦
Kilchoman is a wonderful smaller distilery IMO. Great, full peated releases. I am cutting fabric and helping with a craft prep today. Hopefully the evening is relaxing. Cheers!
Brilliant Jon! I love the Machir Bay CS and yeah I loved every Kilchoman I tried before. All I hear are great things about the Fino so hopefully I will get my hands on one. Cheers!
I hope you can find one. I think over the weekend it grew on me. Kilchoman is so good!
Hope you get across the pond soon. My wife and I visited Kilchoman as part of our belated honeymoon last Sept. Brought my samples home to Canada because I was driving. The Fino is the most unique Kilchoman I’ve tried. Better than the 16 year old oloroso single cask distillery exclusive I would say. Unfortunately I can only afford about 1 bottle of their limited editions a year.
Great story! I hope I can visit too. So many wonderful places to go!
Kilchoman never fails to deliver. Need take venture down some of the off core releases. Lots out there to try, but I am confident I won’t be let down. Cheers Jon!
They are all good!
James is going to start asking for a percentage. 😂 Love this side-by-side, and that fino cask sounds intriguing (I like dry whiskies). Good luck to your Oilers ... my Stars tried but couldn't hang with them, and I'm all-in on them ending Canada's Stanley Cup drought. Classy group! Cheers!
That last game was not pretty, but we got it done. Thanks for the kind words!
Hello Jon! What a perfect weather for peat smoky scotch! I agree that Fino cask one is dry and it needs something sweet to balance it. I remember it kinda has yoghurt kinda smell which is typical note I get from Macallan. I used to mix it with the Kilchoman PX single cask (50/50 ratio) and it was perfect for me to balance the dryness. Slainté. 🥃
My first impression was dry too, but odd how much it changed coming back. Thanks again, I may need to try that 50/50!
Looking at getting one of these. Though I'm not a peat guy I hear these are very good bottles. And I really like the bottle. I'm a rare breed and pursuit united fan and they both use round bottles.
These are excellent, but they are full peat! Love Rarebreed too!
Oh!! Joel was able to get a new release from Sons of Vancouver - exciting!! - Realms of Rye - Citrus and Botanicals - 100% Rye!! I am really looking forward to trying this new Rye expression from my hometown Sons of Vancouver! A powerful Rye dram is a treat! 59.4% ABV!! This sounds very intriguing!! Is it worth $200 before our huge BC taxes, which included an alcohol tax? We will see! Cheers!
Well, SOV are some of the best folks making whisky. I have not had this one, but I've loved everything they've put out so far! Cheers!
@@WhiskyNeighbour Pretty pricey! SOV are amazing!
Whoops! Damn spell check. Calling alone meant casking! Love the huge peat!
Lol! I have many comments out there with some strange words. Spell check and dry thumbs, a bad combination!
@@WhiskyNeighbour Definitely!
Who is James?
An amazing friend and supporter of the channel. He has given me the opportunity to enjoy so many different whiskies!