Glengyle Distillery Kilkerran Work in Progress 6 Sherry Wood 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Pale amber gold. Some minor particles evident. Crisp malt melds with broad brushstrokes of sherry, sweet spice, cocoa and a delicate puff of smoke. On the sweeter side with Marie biscuit and a slightly acidic, peppery bite followed by later flavours of light cocoa, soft peat and gently tannic oak. Full-flavoured sherry input with the smoke upped from previous releases, but slightly off-key for this taster. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Other reviews... The latest releases from Glengyle distillery are 10 year olds, one matured in sherry wood and one in bourbon barrels, as was the case with release 5. 9,000 bottles are available globally. Initially savory on the nose, slightly earthy, with sherry, new leather, lemonade, and a hint of ozone. Spicy and zesty, with developing stewed fruits, dark chocolate, and deep sherry notes on the palate. The finish is long and persistently spicy, mildly smoky, with quite dry sherry notes. 87 points - whiskyadvocate.com, (Winter 2014) Reviewed by: Gavin Smith