Glengyle Distillery Kilkerran Work in Progress 7 Bourbon Wood 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Frail opening sniffs offer vanilla, honey oatmeal biscuit and hazelnut-like scents. Five minutes in the glass amplifies the aromatic intensity several notches and adds a touch of lanolin. Generous, crisp malty entry has a thread of smoke, eclipsed by richer barrel input in the form of vanilla and light toffee. Moderately peppery to finish, though the balance impresses. Delicious late sugars coat the mouth and carry the aftertaste. Get some! 54.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Other reviews... The 2015 Work in Progress releases are the last before the single malt becomes a permanently-available 12 year old in 2016. 6,000 bottles are available. Creamy malt, marzipan, and vanilla on the nose, with pears, instant coffee, linseed, and a hint of table salt. Soft and slightly oily on the warm, spicy palate, with immediate ripe apples, caramel, and slight smokiness. Long and slowly drying, with a touch of aniseed and brine. 87 points - whiskyadvocate.com

...Oh, they’re trying to play tricks on us, this is cask strength! Colour: pale gold. Nose: mineral, he said. This is totally and plainly mineral, I cannot detect anything else than limestone, sand, and all that. Perhaps lime? Maybe eucalyptus? Possibly a little muesli and porridge? Other than that, it’s rather closed, but the profile’s pretty perfect. With water: putty, wet paint, rust-inhibiter, damp clay, rainwater, beach sand, chalk… Mouth (neat): a totally impressive, whistle-clean, ultra-lemony arrival, a style that only a few old Bladnochs could have, a long time ago (if my memory doesn’t fail me). I find this totally perfect, and even refreshing despite the higher strength. Watch maltoporn… With water: perfect lime-y and mineral profile, with a tiny sour touch that adds dimension and complexity. Cottage cheese? Finish: long and zesty, always very mineral, with a woolly side. Coal smoke or something in the aftertaste. Comments: love this style, but that’s hardly news. 91 points - whiskyfun.com