Launched in March 2022, the Madeira Cask Matured limited edition was originally planned for release in late 2021, however a bottle shortage due to COVID, meant that it was delayed. Distilled in May 2016, matured for 5 years and 3 months in 46 fresh Madeira fortified wine hogsheads and bottled in August 2021. 17,000 bottles were produced. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 50%. (Bottle size 750ml)
Tasting Notes
NOSEIt smells like how it looks: a dry, bittersweet cinnamon nose. The nose is very much like the little Italian cookies (amaretti). Dry cognac, grape, vanilla, lightly peated, nutmeg, lemon, mint and a very strong whiff of cinnamon and cedar wood.
PALATE
The palate is soft and buttery, with the typical Kilchoman-style: flowers, pear and sweet peat. It’s dry, with lots of perfume and again a dominant cinnamon taste.
FINISH
The finish is floral, warm and peaty, with grapes, hazelnuts, chocolate, a mix of different nuts and raisins, smoked ham and yes: cinnamon.