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Sanaig чаще описывают как удачное сочетание торфяного дыма и хереса с сухофруктами, шоколадом и солёно-морскими нотами, хорошим соотношением цены и качества, но с замечаниями о молодости, простоте и иногда резкой горечи.
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В большинстве отзывов Sanaig предстаёт как дымный виски с влиянием хереса Oloroso: сладкие сухофрукты (изюм, чернослив, фиги, вишня), тёмный шоколад, карамель, ваниль, кожа, табак, орехи и специи, часто с солёными, морскими и йодистыми оттенками. Дым описывают как костровый, с пеплом и жжёным деревом, текстуру — маслянистой и полнотелой, со перцем и пряностью; финиш чаще средний или длинный, дымно-пепельный, сухой и сладковатый. Неоднократно отмечают сбалансированность, аккуратность исполнения и хорошее соотношение цены и качества, а молодость напитка замечают, но чаще как особенность, а не недостаток.
При этом часть отзывов говорит о простоте и неглубокости, «тонком» теле, странной вязкости и слабо выраженном хересе (иногда слабее, чем предполагает тёмный цвет). Встречаются мнения о «диссонирующих» торфе и хересе с пережжёнными хересными элементами, о потере «магии» со временем в бутылке и уступании Loch Gorm по структуре, а также о доминирующей горечи и астрингентности, двумерности вкуса и обещании большей сложности и сладости, чем даётся. Есть и заметно отрицательные отзывы: табачно-пепельные, «пепельничные» и сигаретные ноты, возможная неудачная партия и «посредственные шерри-бочки»; отдельно упоминается низкая оценка при похвале «tasty» и посредственное соотношение цены и качества. Противоречиво и восприятие дыма: одни считают его хорошо интегрированным и не доминирующим, другие — что он перетягивает внимание; также отмечают, что Machir Bay кажется интереснее.
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| Нос | 86 | Red fruit, dried fruit, lots of smoke, smoked ham, quite sweet, bbq, wood, toffee |
| Вкус | 86 | Just like on the nose, with a touch of pepper |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium, smoky, pleasant |
With: quite peaty and smoky, sausage from the fire, oscypek cheese, a little herbal (it reminded me of wasabi), sea, then forest fruits, plums, currants, raspberries, dried fruit compote, vanilla with a hint of toffee. S: full-bodied and smooth-oily, peat, burnt wood smoke, fruity sweetness, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, a bit of currants, all laced with vanilla with a slight addition of toffee and distinct chocolate; a bit of pepper and spice (nutmeg?) on the finish F: quite long, smoky, peaty, charcoal, slightly peppery, oscypek cheese, leather, fruit-like taste/aroma, dark chocolate, a bit herbal and spicy (wasabi).
Aroma – sweet peat, just a little fire smoke, meringue, jam with a drop of paint and woody notes, sherry dried fruits, nuts, cinnamon. Taste: Smooth and pleasant texture. Sherry, citrus, peach, grape, dry smoke and peat, pine, pepper and woody notes.
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| Нос | 81 | Malty smokey dried fruit |
| Вкус | 82 | smokey Bitterness |
| Финиш | 82 | smokey Stuffy |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
23/09/2022 90.5 / 100 Color: Dark copper, natural. AROMA - 23 / 25 Smoked meat, campfire smoke, and a touch of earthiness. Then there's the scent of a rainy forest and resin. Distinctly sweet, cherry-like, yet salty and full of wet wood. There's also iodine, and overall, it's a very pleasant, interesting, and complex aroma. TASTE - 23 / 25 Very complex and delicious! We find sweet fruits like peaches, plums, and chocolate-covered cherries, along with plenty of dark chocolate and campfire smoke. There's also a hint of resin and salty air. FINISH - 22 / 25 Dry and slowly fading with campfire smoke and dried fruit, it lingers for quite a while with a distinct iodine note. BALANCE - 22.5 / 25 For me, in the old bottling, this is one of the best, cheap Islay whiskies. Rich flavor and aroma, very complex, and well-balanced. I recommend it!
A classic and highly approachable Islay single malt from Kilchoman Distillery, named after a rocky inlet on Islay’s west coast. The Sanaig expression focuses on the marriage of Kilchoman’s farm-grown peated spirit with a strong influence from Oloroso sherry casks, creating a richer, darker, and sweeter style than the distillery’s bourbon-led Machir Bay.
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| Нос | — | Immediately recognisable as Kilchoman, but with extra richness. Peat smoke, sea spray, and ash combine with raisins, dried figs, dark chocolate, vanilla, and orange peel. Hints of leather, roasted nuts, and spice add depth. |
| Вкус | — | Rich and well balanced. Sweet sherry notes of Christmas cake, dark fruits, caramel, and chocolate blend with Kilchoman’s earthy peat smoke. Flavours of smoked malt, black pepper, cinnamon, citrus, and oak develop beautifully. The sherry influence gives it a fuller, rounder character. |
| Финиш | — | Medium to long. Lingering peat embers, dark chocolate, dried fruit, pepper, and salty coastal notes remain with a satisfying smoky sweetness. |
The influence of the sherry barrel makes it dark. It must have been an old sherry ..... Seems almost as if Kilchoman gets the good barrels that used to end up at Aberlour ;-) (when I think of the A'Bunadh Batch 62). Super successful, I already emptied the first Sanaig from 2015, I don't remember it as well as this one.
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Still good plv 41 EUR / from memory the 2019 had somehow more substance overall..seems a bit thin it's not complex (smoke sweetness, that's almost it) not that I would sense any (classic) sherry influence and somehow a strange viscosity / mouthfeel ... I hate to rate this below 85 but it's really not more than easy very easy sipping fun stuff where the fun factor should be higher... maybe having a bad day will see in few weeks.
Originally, I bought this whisky for a fellow enthusiast of smoky whisky as a birthday gift. I chose the Kilchoman Sanaig, because at the time, it was relatively hard to get, such that the chance was high, that he didn't know this one. Upon receiving the bottle, it was immediately opened and drew wide attention. There were 8 other bottles on the table, but this one was tried more than once by 5 people. It is intense with respect to the floral, smoky and maritime notes. The smoke is rather warm and fresh, like a campfire. The floral notes remind me of the Tomintoul 16 years, while the maritime notes remind me of an Old Pulteney whisky. I recommend this one for after shoveling snow in the winter.
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| Нос | 86 | Warm smoke, but less intense than e.g. Ballechin or Benromach. A slight tobacco note. Sherry, dark and dried fruits. Spring blossoms with fresh cut gras. At first, it reminds me of lye pastry. I recommend a wide nosing glass, not this rather slim Glencairn nonsense. |
| Вкус | 85 | Sherry, vanilla and sweet smoke. Then some citrus, floral and heather notes. At last a maritime note. Unique in this combination |
| Финиш | 87 | Like a glas of sherry by the sea next to a campfire. Sweet, warm smoke with a substantial amount of oak. Followed by a maritime note and sherry. Quite some oak and vanilla towards the end. Medium long but tasty finish. |
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| Нос | 84 | Smoked fruit, BBQ plum, dates, maple syrup, a bit of buckwheat honey, blooming mustard, "fresh" motor oil. |
| Вкус | 84 | BBQ, grill, smoked plum, roast pork neck in sauce, smoke, salty sausage fat with an exaggerated amount of juniper, rosemary. |
| Финиш | 82 | Medium long, despite the intensity, it lacks a claw, read %. But now it comes out with milk chocolate, cocoa and cinnamon, and of course burnt. |
72/100 tasty
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
2020 Rating
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
нос 83 · вкус 80 · финиш 81
Spicy and flavorful, tufa and sherry, madam and tramp, a whisky that I really like because it has a lot of both worlds of whisky that I like the most.
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| Нос | 86 | The peat and wine have a good balance, although it is a little aggressive on the nose, it is still a beautiful liquid. Peat, sweet, salted caramel, woody, dried fruits, dates, dried figs, burnt wood, plums, and dulce de leche cake with plums that my grandma makes hehehe. |
| Вкус | 85 | Somewhat aggressive, peat, burnt wood, sweet, fig and dried fruit. |
| Финиш | 85 | Long, with peat and sherry along the way. |
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
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| Нос | — | Sherry peat, nuts, smoky (medium), similar to Lagavulin 16 Year Bacon, wood-fired, no saltiness |
| Вкус | — | A sherry with about 10% earth, sweetness, chocolate, and woody bases |
| Финиш | — | Medium remaining, dirty The dirty vibe is similar to that of Campbeltown, but the approach is quite different. |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
The Vatting of Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Sherry (Oloroso) Casks plus the typical Kilchoman Peat Smoke makes this an engaging dram. Very addictive.
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| Нос | — | Sweet Smoke, dark Fruits like Plums & Cherry, Caramel and lots of Tobacco. The Sherry Influence dominates. |
| Вкус | — | Fruity, spicy (nutmeg, pepper), Cigar Box, Forest Honey, smoked ham, dry smoke, Pepper. Well balanced, the Alcohol is perfectly integrated and this is a young Whisky. It doesn`t need Water. Respect to Kilchoman. It seems, they have a very good Cask Management. |
| Финиш | — | In the beginning sweet and herbal. Reminds me of Cough Syrup. Then Charcoal & Ashes and some mild Tanins. Quite long. Not unusual for a peated Malt. |
In 2017 I’ve visited this idillic distillery on the far west of Islay. It caught me since that day but somehow every time I wanted to buy a few bottles and/or samples I ended up buying different stuff. But...Finally...this week I pulled the trigger and bought 14 samples and 1 bottle of Kilchoman. Time for an in depth liquid tour of what this distillery can produce! This is the 5th
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| Нос | — | Typical Kilchoman nose instantly. Lovely sherry flavors combined with some sweet bourbon-like flavors. I get unripe strawberry, cherry and bramble combined with a thick layer of vanilla. Also quite some younger barley notes like sugar and grains. |
| Вкус | — | Full of flavor with quite some dry oak flavors. Quite some vanilla, cinnamon and orangepeel. It appears to be rather youthful in this part. It behaves quite restless. Upon arrival some specific flavors are to be detected but soon it feels rather neutral, sharp and peppery. |
| Финиш | — | In the medium length finish it recovers a bit. Again I get these typical tobacco- and leather-like flavors. It leafs the mouth tingling again. Something I often experience with Kilchoman. Water makes this one less youthful but also rather flat. Although it is tasteful, this would not be my first choice when buying a Kilchoman. I think it’s a little too restless for that. |
Good value for money. A solid peat and oloroso, thanks in part to the light grassy aroma typical of Kilchoman, but not much more.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
sweet, oily, smoky ham, strong sherry fruits, campfire, bonfire ash
Oleista struktura.
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| Нос | 85 | Dried fruits. Raisins. Dessert chocolate. A pinch of spices. Ginger. Milk chocolate with raisins. Student Chocolate. Boiled fruit. Peat underneath. Traces of smoke. Maybe some red fruit. Cherries in liqueur. |
| Вкус | 84 | Sweet. Dried fruits. Raisins. Salt. Minerality. Dessert chocolate with salt. Peat. Smoke. Oily. |
| Финиш | 83 | Smoke. Peat. Dried fruits. Smoked fruit. Spices. Light spiciness. White pepper. Ginger. Quite a long finish. |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
A lovely and lively sherried dram. A bit rough of course as well. It is still NAS. Price to performance ration is not the best imo.
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| Нос | — | Not just the peat and sherry on the nose, this also feels a bit salty and medicinal. There is honey as well when you leave it for a while. |
| Вкус | — | Sweet, dark fruits, a lot of peat (without it being an actual peat bomb). A bit spicy as well. |
| Финиш | — | Here the "saltiness" lingers a bit. Some tea leafs as well. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
A nice peat + sherry combination. Although not exceptional, I do like the sherry in this one: plums, chocolate, leather, tobacco and farmy peat.
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
A real summer rain in a jar, a teaspoon of water/dram made it even better for me.
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| Нос | — | Gingerbread, soft smoke, citrus, thunderstorms (ozone), large wilted flowers. |
| Вкус | — | Light pepper, delicate smoke, mild, dark fruits, pastries, leather, sweet biscuit spices, summer rain/thunderstorm (petrichor/ozone). |
| Финиш | — | Mild, heavy sweetness, long, light smoke |
Slightly oily sherry, mouthfeel a bit thin but the smoke enhanced the body.
Pretty good whisky for the age. The olorosso casks are not too overloading and there are all along the notes of citrus zest. The texture is really smooth and this one is definitely worth a try. In the nose the dram offers quite complex notes which are missing a little bit within the finish.
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| Нос | 88 | First there is peat and smoke but more like barbecue and smoked meat than coal or ash. Plums, raisins, citrus or orange peel and sea salt. Notes of the oak with vanilla and however some floral notes. Also hints of tobacco and some black tea. |
| Вкус | 87 | Pretty gentle start and the flavor first is medicinal and iodine. Sea salt and beautiful notes of plums, raisins and also a little citrusy. Also there are notes of tea and tobacco, the whisky is a litte oily and it offers an amazing texture which is very gentle. Spices and caramel come along with bbq meat and chocolate. |
| Финиш | 85 | Short to medium with spices and some ash. Develops quite fast into a sweet and dry direction and citrus zest. Then there is vanilla and cinnamon. |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
86+ I let this one slip away a few times, and then it was completely unavailable for almost a year in my location. Now it appeared again, and I ran as fast as the wind and it was worth it. Opened it at a house party, but it is getting better after a few weeks aside and perhaps just due to being able to enjoy it in silence. Nothing new but flawless and high quality peated NAS. Very good casks, fairly priced, overall very satisfying. Much respect to Kilchoman for delivering a great "mass" product.
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| Нос | 86 | Nothing new, actually quite conservative, but when you are distilling a good spirit and ageing it in good casks for the perfect amount of time, you don't need to try anything off the box. The first 2 things that hit you are the peat (ashy, earthy, vegetal, a bit medicinal, not too feisty) and the oloroso casks (juicy red fruits, stewed fruits, darker spices, nuts, leather), but after some time and patience both these take a bit of a backseat and allow the malt (farmy, citric) and a more complex and delicate spiciness (bourbon casks) to shine through. Everything is balanced, and the secondary notes are engaging but do not distract from the purity of the whisky. Very enjoyable. |
| Вкус | 87 | Better here with a small amount of water. Rich without being super oily, clearly some good and juicy fresh casks were used here. Spicier than the nose but not aggressive at all, the alcohol is perfectly integrated. Everything you want and expect shows up, and nothing overpowers anything: the peat stays quite present (and becomes smokier) and drives the juicy farmy malt without any rush through all the tastebuds. Perfect blend of bourbon and oloroso casks, where you can actually feel some maturity in both without missing the brightness of a relatively young spirit. Darker with black pepper, tobacco (both sun-dried and smoked) and wood oils. No astringency after adding water to about 43%, and still it is quite intense, maybe even more. Just a very good NAS peaty islay. |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium length, again no flaws at all and very cohesive. The progression from a starting sweetness, to a sweet spiciness middle, to an ash-drying but non-aggressive end is exemplary. I do not feel like doing many tasting notes today, but that does not detract from the sheer quality of this. Recommended. |
нос 78 · вкус 78 · финиш 80
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
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| Нос | — | red fruit, sweet, date, vanilla ice cream |
| Вкус | — | sweet, rich, a little pepper, smoky, a little herbal, espresso |
| Финиш | — | dry, spicy, sweet fruit, oak, espresso, smoke coats the mouth |
346-KILCHOMAN SANAIG ISLAY SINGLE MALT Whisky 46% ... another Kilchoman that seduces me. For a fairly young distillate - 4/5 years old it is even complex and rich. All the aromas and flavors are quite balanced, you can break them down into their individual components. There is a lot of peat climate, but it does not interfere. It emphasizes all the components. I am not writing anything about alcohol... because actually - theoretically - it does not occur. We know that it is there, but it is not a dominant note. At first it is sweetish, with time it becomes sweetish-salty. Conclusion - I do not know if this is good whisky? but I know that it is very addictive and addictive. I recommend it
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| Нос | — | ... "I would say"... slightly peaty. However, this is only at the first approach, because after a while the fruity sweetness together with the peaty smoke makes itself known. If the fruits are red, dark, plum, blackberry-currant. Condensed, full. Somewhere there is resin, rosin, sea climates. In the empty one more peat, sludge, mud, calamus. Pipe fruity smoke but also a lot of swampy, slightly sour smells. Open natural yogurt and even a bit of shive. You could say - there is everything here!. I return to the full - now it starts again lightly, fruity, a bit plant-like, nori (seaweed), dill, peppercorn. The whole thing is quite a pleasant experience for me. |
| Вкус | — | ... smoky plum, pitted like a cherry in spirit. Lots of bitter chocolate, almonds. Gently warming spices - nutmeg, clove, cardamom, fennel. This is good. Time for a second "pour" - now more tannic bitterness, the peat flavor is not intrusive, rather it emphasizes all the ingredients that appear in the glass. I think that this is not yet the "last word" of this Kilchoman. Third sip - now the peat "showed" its second face. Campfire, ash-like, bitter like a burnt cake bottom... hell... stoned! almost black. Sweetness receded into the background, more dark chocolate, plums, salty caramel, a slice of orange in chocolate with a few grains of coarse sea salt.. |
| Финиш | — | ... the finish is the fourth sip….I know it may be too much at once, but should we deny ourselves good things? So let's move on to the finish - long, bitter-smoky, peaty, slightly sweet, almond with anise aftertaste. Sweet and salty at the same time, lasting……let it last. |
Bottling reviewed in 2023: Aroma/Nose: A grey, rainy day on the Scottish coast; it's cold and the wind is whistling. On the nose, sherry, smoke, autumnal dried fruits, and after a few minutes, a mineral note. Taste/Mouth: Sherry cask fruity, again dried fruits, perhaps sultanas and fig, then comes the smoke – full-on 12-hour burst of embers, ash, and wood. Here, its youth first becomes apparent, but it's not a drawback. Salty on the tongue. Finish: Smoke, ash, long on the right – fruity only in the undertone, smoke dominates. The feeling of a campfire lingers in the memory.
Price quality one of my favourite sherry's: very balanced and super easy drinking. For me even better than the 2019 version.
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Not as sherried as the dark colour suggests. Found the flavours to just be too discordant with this bottle. The peat and sherry don’t really sing well together. There is a bit of Kilchoman distillate pushing through here which is nice. But it’s overwhelmed by burnt sherry elements that doesn’t add sweetness to the development. Not a bad dram, but won’t be a repeat buy for me. I’m more curious to find some more naked, exbourbon Kilchoman in the future.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
plenty of fruit and earthy peat coming through, with a touch of dark chocolate-covered raisins.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Very enjoyable Islay whisky. The peat is balanced well with the sweeter cask notes, and it’s nicely full bodied and rich In taste. Class act.
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| Нос | 86 | Maritime smoke, citrus, orange zest, vanilla, figs, smoked glazed meat, |
| Вкус | 86 | Oily, orange, smoked meat, spices, salted caramel, pepper, apricots. |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium long, smoky, sugary, salty, red fruit. |
Perhaps a new classic for those who started their journey later. With a creamy texture and a full barley body, it's an excellent base for revisiting giants like Lagavulin 16yo or Laphroaig sherry cask. I'd bet on 20-25% ex-bourbon and a good percentage of PX, fantastically blended. Predominant notes: dairy, mocha. Complexity: medium. Permashelf. 83 - 85 | Very good
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| Нос | 83 | A very light, green note in a lactic vat stained with coffee. It can't hide its farm distillery roots. That grain with its violet hues and fine striations is reminiscent of agave. |
| Вкус | 84 | Mocha coffee: one-third espresso, two-thirds steamed milk, chocolate powder. It's classic. Light, rich texture, and barely spicy. |
| Финиш | 84 | Beautiful medium-length stroke. Completely drawn and without a hint of 'heat'. It remains creamy and textures towards chocolate powder. |
Nose: An irresistibly alluring aroma of roasted honey, reminiscent of freshly baked wood-fired char siu, where caramelized sweetness meets savory meatiness. Minimal peat presence, allowing the malt acidity and rich grape juice notes to shine through. Palate: An immediately open and expressive floral character, followed by the sensation of water sizzling over hot charcoal. The peat emerges as a backdrop, subtly supporting the flavors. While it initially gives the impression of a sherry-forward profile, the peat ultimately dominates, leaving only a light sherry accent in the background.
When it comes to price and performance, it is a really solid option. Although it is young, it is a very smooth and honest bottle. The label reflects itself in the glass without any loss. Of course, you have to like peat. It is a good whisky that is enjoyable and reliable and can be considered a “go-to”. Price performance: Quite good Would I buy it again?: I've had it in my bar for a long time :).
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| Нос | 86 | A beautiful typical and dominant Islay peat, mossy, kelpy. Ashy. Slightly earthy. Red dried fruits; figs, grapes, red plums. A slight youth but not at a disturbing level. Candied orange peel. Light vanilla, maybe coconut along with it. Among such intense barrel and peat effects, the distillate does not withhold its lemon peel character from the taster's nose. There is also a very light carob molasses or mulberry molasses note very far in the back. A quality, "complete", smooth and all-expectations-meeting nose. |
| Вкус | 86 | On the palate, intense ashiness and peat. Nice earthiness. A burning palate but never bitter. Very light balsamic molasses notes in between. Very light sourness. Balanced sweetness slightly below medium. Red fruit chutney and grissini. Dried apricot is added to the dried fruits. Although youth is obvious, it is not an element that will leave the bottle on the shelf. Orange peel and candied orange. Noticeable citrus due to the distillate character. A bit aggressive but with enough complexity, very good. |
| Финиш | 85 | From nose to finish, the smoke accompanies the drinker. Earthiness and briny, salty iodizedness are at their most obvious here. A surprising red apple note in the background. Maybe slightly corky. A slightly longer finish than medium. There is a bit of burning. Good. |
2022
Nice dram to have from time to time. Over time in the bottle, it is loosing it's magic. Compared to Loch Gorm, Sanaig is missing structure and character.
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| Нос | — | White fruits, a little bit of peaty smoke. |
| Вкус | — | Toffee, dark chocolate, sweet fruitiness, citrusy, spicy. |
| Финиш | — | Spicy, a bit smoky, fruity, and a little sweet. |
The Sanaig occasionally betrays its youth in places. This isn't really a drawback, however; in fact, it suits it quite well. Overall, it impresses with a lovely sherry fruitiness, spice, and ashy smoke. The individual components work together very well. The sherry sweetness and the smoke are simply a perfect match. A great, affordable bottling from Kilchoman. The rich aromas make you forgive its somewhat youthful age.
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| Нос | 85 | Beautifully sweet and earthy Kilchoman smoke. Ripe, sweet fruits. A blend of light fruits like apple, pear, apricot, and peach, and red fruits such as blackberry, currant, and blueberry. Underpinned by caramel and vanilla notes. Lemon and orange peel. A lovely fruity nose with an underlying hint of smoke. |
| Вкус | 85 | On the palate, the smoke is more pronounced. Earthy and ashy. You can sense a touch of youth. The alcohol leaves a slight tingle on the tongue. Lots of fruity sweetness from dates, plums, peach, and blackberry. Spicy components: leather, tobacco, wood spice, nutmeg, bay leaf, allspice, and meadow herbs. A lovely blend of coffee and chocolate. A hint of honey and salted caramel. Maritime notes of sea salt, algae, and seaweed. Very creamy and smooth in the mouth. |
| Финиш | 84 | It starts sweet, with a citrus note. A slight peppery heat. The ashy, earthy smoke comes through. Woody spice and other spice notes emerge. Then another surge of sweetness from caramel and honey. Herbal notes, chocolate, coffee, and smoke linger until the end. The final impression is characterized by maritime notes, sea salt, and seaweed. Overall, the finish is medium-long. |
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| Нос | 83 | Campfire peat smoke with heather, citrus fruits, red berries, tobacco and maritime notes. |
| Вкус | 82 | Peat smoke with maritime notes, tobacco, vanilla, citrus fruits and heather. |
| Финиш | 83 | Long with peat smoke, maritime notes, citrus fruits, vanilla, tobacco, red berries and heather. |
Kilchoman Sanaig: Nose: pleasant sweet smoke, citrus, red fruit, dried fruit, toffee, red grapes, slightly salty, Palate: very well structured alcohol, dried dark fruit, raisins, a bit of citrus, wood, nuts, vanilla and caramel, pepper, spices, smoke is muffled by sweet fruit and astringency of wood, a bit of sea a bit of burnt campfire, and ashes on the tongue. Finish: medium long, tart, nutty, peppery, tobacco, some red fruit
Beautiful smoky whisky, diverse but not too complex. Highly recommended.
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| Нос | 85 | Wonderful soft peat smoke scent paired with the sweetness of caramel and the saltiness of the sea. After a few minutes the scent spreads further and you also smell raisins, the bitterness of chocolate and forest fruits |
| Вкус | 87 | Very soft and round taste. Here again the delicious taste of peat smoke, combined with dark chocolate and caramel. In addition, flavors of citrus and cinnamon can also be recognized |
| Финиш | 85 | Short to medium long, here you can clearly taste the barrel aging in combination with the dryness of the smoke. Yet hints of caramel can also be recognized here |
Kilchoman Sanaig *Age statement: NAS. *Alcohol percentage at least 46%: yes, 46%. *Amount of filtration: stated on the front of the bottle as non-chillfiltered. *Use of caramel coloring {E150a}: stated on the front of the bottle as uncolored. (3 out of 4, regarding craft/integrity presentation and communication). Without water Nose/olfaction: smoky, salty and sweet, a typical Islay nose, but darker of tone due to the Oloroso sherry influence. Palate/gustation: sherry, smoke, although powerful, it’s only a short development before tapering off towards the finish. Finish/coda: licorice and raspberry soda. With water Nose/olfaction: nothing much changes. Palate/gustation: although, more watery upfront, it loses the sharpness in the middle section. Finish/coda: nothing much changes. Kilchoman is a young distillery, sure, but this tastes like 5 year old whisky. For a distillery that is older than eighteen years old this is truly baffling, it still doesn’t have an age statement or a QR-code that divulges some or most of the cask breakdown like Bruichladdich or Ardnamurchan do. Perhaps this night for me, was soured by other phenolic compounds flying around in the air, since one of my neighbors decided to sleep while he/she was cooking. But that doesn’t downplay that this tastes young for the price they are asking, and there is no reason anymore to belief that this is due to startup issues, there true problem seems to be their output, or more precisely the lack thereof. There is no reason that Kilchoman’s age statement releases should fetch these prices, if scarcity wasn’t a problem for them.
Nose: Black peppered meat leads the way, followed by a dominant peat. Sherry notes are hard to find there at first due to 50ppm malted barley. Melted chocolate aroma reveals itself after a sip. Palate: Honey, that is obvious, with lots of pollen taste. Black peppered meat welcomes us again. There is salt and overripe (decayed maybe) cherry. Finish: That black pepper there again, it lingers. Peat remains long and gradually transforms into sherry, which I love the most in the Sanaig expression of Kilchoman 46.0% vol Matured in Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry Casks Non-chill filtered & no color added Score: 86/100
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Bottled: 21.06.2023 Overall, looking back, I really liked this whisky; it's beautifully crafted, truly feeling like it came from a smaller distillery, made with more care. I also really liked the Kilchoman Machir Bayi, and there aren't any sharp differences between them. It's said to be aged longer in sherry casks, but personally, I don't really feel that way. I tried aerating it for a long time and dripping water to check for sherry influences, but I didn't find much of a sherry effect, only subtle hints. Perhaps there are differences between casks, which is likely, since it's a more boutique distillery. Of course, I'm not trying to guess any sherry notes, and there's no need. Notes like salt, iodine, and smoke are very prominent and dominant, which I actually prefer.
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| Нос | 84 | On the Nose As soon as I opened the bottle and smelled it before pouring into a glass, I detected a clean smoky scent, sea salt, and a hint of minerality. From the glass, I got a slightly pungent oak spice, maybe a little black pepper. The initially simple smoky scent transformed into a slightly sweet smoky one. There's a very slight dampness, and the sea salt sensation is still clear and dominant. I smell a lot of dusty oak, or maybe it's from a dusty beach. I waited a long time for the scents to develop, and I added a few drops of water. I don't feel the sherry notes very much; there's a faint, superficial hint of chocolate and sweet malt, like honey, but it's very subdued. On the other hand, notes of lemon peel, minerals, a dominant smoky scent, green grass, damp earth, and moss are very clearly felt. |
| Вкус | 86 | On the Palate Compared to its aroma, here it spreads sweeter, fuller, and quite oily on the palate, leaving no feeling of dryness; it has a very smooth drinking sensation. At first, it reminds me of a little malt, honey sweetness, and citrus peels, even a slightly bitter cherry taste, but it's not very prominent or dominant. Because immediately afterwards, a sense of burnt charred wood, sea salt, iodine, minerals, algae, a little green grass, and moist earthy flavors emerge in a complex way, as if all are intertwined, but each is clearly felt separately, and the charred wood smoke constantly accompanies all this in the background without diminishing. |
| Финиш | 85 | Finish At the beginning, a very light citrus-like sweetness is felt, but it quickly transitions to marine notes. I distinctly sense salty, seaweed-like, and mineralized seawater, accompanied by a constantly burning, charred, hot, and dense wood smoke in the background, a hint of black pepper, and a very light warmth of fresh ginger. The smoky, salty, and mineral flavors linger for quite a long time; as you exhale through your nose, it surprisingly seems to say, "I'm still here, I'm not finished yet," and the finish on the palate is truly satisfying. |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Whisky tasting on 2025 12 13 Maybe I got a wrong batch but it used to be better.
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| Нос | 85 | Wet mossy smoke, minimal medicinal smell, deep sherry note, raisins, cranberries. |
| Вкус | 84 | Medium level of smokiness, quite oily, cranberries again, low level of tannins, bit thin and not very complex. |
| Финиш | 83 | Short-medium finish, bit of a letdown, peat with sherry, neither note is a strong character, feels like mediocre sherry barrels had been used. |
My very first Kilchoman. The smell is that of tobacco smoke at its best. Like as an ex-smoker, so very sometimes I suddenly smelled a wapper from a cigarette (Gauloise is famous / infamous) and can smell not horrible but just as deeply, full of homesickness and desire, longing back for the rare spicy comfort that cigarettes so very sometimes bring . Addictions bring out the lyrical poet in people, you can see that again here. Vincent had his Absinthe, Paul & John had LSD, I had la dame Gauloise. On the palate, the smoke is mild, juicy (juicy smoke? Omvlee, are you okay?) And constructive - it supports and enhances the mild cherry, wood and (far away ...) vanilla notes. Softly sweet, complete, casual and without harsh notes, this whisky is complete but has no outliers, which makes it a bit anonymous. The sherry is not very present, and that was the reason why I bought it. The finish is warm, peppery, drying in the mouth, with woody notes and ash. Conclusion: good stuff. Promises more (sherry) than it delivers. Not much depth - NAS, low price, let's go. Pull up a cigarette after 13 years of abstinence. And thanks. I still have the rest of the bottle.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
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| Нос | 82 | Within the bottle a strong note of forest and wood appeared. Within the glass notes of spice and dark fruit. |
| Вкус | 79 | Sweetness and spicy oloroso sherry. |
| Финиш | 82 | Medium and spicy oloroso sherry. |
30 ml sample.
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| Нос | 86 | Ash, dark fruits, herbal notes, wood. I could feel some alcohol when I opened the sample. |
| Вкус | 87 | Sweet, ash, raisins, wood notes, cinnamon and nutmeg. |
| Финиш | 87 | Raisins, wood notes, and firewood smoke. |
85+
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
I'm usually more of a fan of the ex-bourbon-ripened kilchomans, but this is an exciting alternative.
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| Нос | — | A lot of sweet sherry, dark fruits. Fig and plums. The smoke is nicely integrated. Bacchier than usual at Kilchoman, but still maritime and fresh. |
| Вкус | — | The smoke is there first. Pleasantly ashy but rather mildly smoky. Then really sweet and fruity. Clear dried fruit. Spicy and a bit peppery on the tongue. Some smoked bacon on the palate. |
| Финиш | — | Quite long and pleasantly warm. The smoke remains sweet and aromatic. |
great plv for a nislay whisky - young, yes! medium to short finish, yes! - but for just a little over 40 Euros, worth every penny for me
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
This is a very distinctive whisky for people who are keen on tobacco. But I personally don't like it very much.
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| Нос | 86 | Intense peat flavors, sweet and sour flavors of dark berries, spices, sherry, black coffee |
| Вкус | 84 | Charred coals, ashtrays, leather, cigarette acrid |
| Финиш | 84 | The finish is medium, with some pulp acid, cigarette notes |
2022/09/14 Part of a peat blind tasting. My favorite of the night, a great dram.
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| Нос | — | Woody, caramel, salty, some peat |
| Вкус | — | Salty, red berries, cherries, sweet, woody, light peat |
| Финиш | — | Short-medium persistence, light bitterness |
A great entry-level sherry smoker, PLV fits, I haven't bought this for the last time.
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| Нос | — | Dark fruity notes of raisins and prunes, plus smoke and herbs that I can't define |
| Вкус | — | Oily and heavily smoky, slightly alcoholic, significantly less fruit, but malt sweetness |
| Финиш | — | Medium to long, smoky, becoming drier, the dark fruit comes through better again |
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нос 82 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
N: sweet smoke, dark berry fruit T: spicy start, then intense salt and fruit notes, caramel, progressive smoke like smoked bacon
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
You need to give this whisky a little breathing space to make it even better. The whisky itself is very good value for money.
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
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| Нос | 87 | Greasy dry campfire smoke Cold charcoal Smells a bit dry in general Coffee Dark Fruits Dark red cherries Dried fruits raisins Chocolate Behind the dark notes come citrus and a few creamy notes Charred barrel with caramel glaze After some time the citrus notes become stronger |
| Вкус | 86 | Cold Smoke Aschiger Coffee Chocolate Alte Raisinen Dark dried fruits that are no longer as strong citrus caramel Nutty Burnt oak |
| Финиш | 86 | Long Cold smoke is dominant Chocolate sherry aromas Coffee Charcoal Oak |
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
lots of sherry. a hint of peat in the backgroud. quite easy to drink
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
1. Good price/quality ratio. 2. Promises much more complexity and sweetness than it delivers. 3. I am not quite sure what is the purpose of this edition regarding to existence of Machir Bay AND Loch Gorm. 4. Still good stuff, quite youthful and bright.
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| Нос | 85 | Coastal sweet-sour peat with vanilla and cherries this time. Then seaweed, ash, barley, strawberries... |
| Вкус | 86 | Not as sweet as colour would suggest but a bit more interesting. Ash, sweet smoke, quite sweet-sour in fact. Vanilla, ripe and dried fruits: dark and red cherries, plums, milk chocolate Then spices comes in: cinnamon, pepper, dry oak. |
| Финиш | 84 | Medium long, peaty and smoky, but it remains sweet and a bit spicy. |
A good entry-level malt if you are looking for a combination of smoke and sherry. I will buy again.
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| Нос | 88 | Smoke, citrus fruits, but also grapes and red berries, plus some herbs |
| Вкус | 87 | Oily sweet. Smoky and fruity, a bit young and rough, but the bottom line is harmonious and balanced. |
| Финиш | 88 | Medium length, smoky, dry and somewhat woody. |
On the nose I first got salty BBQ potato chips/crisps. As it sets the chips give way to seaweed. The palate was not as complex as the nose and rather two dimensional with only smoky pepper and menthol.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
19.5.2022 bottled There is almost no citrus or lactic acid smell, and there is a slight woody taste like virgin oak or cabalan.
Part of Kilchoman 2024 European Tour tasting. It’s not bad by any means. But the Machir Bay is more interesting.
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
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| Нос | — | smoke, dried fruit, wet stones, earthy notes |
| Вкус | — | smoke, ash, dry wine, dark chocolate, spices |
| Финиш | — | ash, ginger, nutmeg |
You can feel that the aging period is short. Simple notes dominate rather than mature notes. The strong sweetness created by the sherry, vibrant fruit, and subtle peat is impressive.
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 84
great taste and balance despite young age
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 90
Year ago this was my favorite Kilchoman, untill now it lost it's title but still like this one
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| Нос | 84 | walnuts, grainy, dark fruit, coconut, olives |
| Вкус | 83 | Sweet which develops to chilly wrapped with cardboard, fair amount of the smoke, hints of chlorine, ash |
| Финиш | 85 | Dry, smoke, cardboard, sweet, berries, chocolate, white bread, chlorine, hard candy with artificial flavors |
Quite sweet, smoked plum, raisins, a lot of smoke, burnt, ash, apricots, caramel, a bit of sea and tobacco, intense smoke and a bit ash in taste, slightly spicy on the finish, heavy whisky, but still drinkable.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
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| Нос | 85 | Apple |
| Вкус | 86 | Smoky, apple, milk chocolate, old wood, licorice |
| Финиш | 86 | Matchbox, old wood |
50ppm malted barley and around 2/3 ex sherry and 1/3 ex bourbon. Perfect example of peat + sweet sherry. Perfectly integrated alcohol, good mouthfill and very rounded flavour. Amazing price/quality ratio, really good job Kilchoman.
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| Нос | — | Salt, seaweed, bonfire smoke, slightly medicinal, a bit of tobacco, dates, figs and honey. |
| Вкус | — | A bit oily mouthfill. Even saltier than on the nose. |
| Финиш | — | Sweet and a bit of tobacco. Really pleasant finish. |
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
In terms of sherried peat cask whiskies, there are better ones out there. The bitter notes tended to dominate on my palate and I was hoping for sweet sherried notes. I am a peat fan, but peat dominating the show is not adding to the wow factor. Still a good whisky and at a good price.
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| Нос | 85 | Peats immediately on the nose, plums and berries.Really inviting nose. |
| Вкус | 82 | Quite dry and unexpectedly bitter notes quite prominent. Peat continues with dark honey, barley sugar more peaty smoke and caramels. BBQ ham roast and sea breeze with a touch of red berries and dark fruits. |
| Финиш | 80 | Bitter notes and peat with notes of astringency. |
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Very nice Kilchoman, but I like the Machir Bay even better.
Although you are basically dealing with a very smoky bottling here, the smoke is surprisingly well integrated and not dominant. This may be mainly due to the intense sherry, which forms a nice counterpoint to it and kills the smoke a bit. If you like this combination and are looking for a malt with a good price-performance ratio, you've come to the right place with the Sanaig. https://www.aboutwhisky.de/tastingnotes/kilchoman-sanaig/
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| Нос | — | Heavy sherry and cold, medicinal smoke are beautifully woven together. The feeling in the nose is initially very sweet and reminds of syrup, but becomes drier and spicier over time. The sherry brings a mix of various dried fruits such as raisins, prunes and cranberries. There are also sour cherries and a subtle citrus note that reminds me of orange peel. The oak brings spice cabinet flavors and intensifies over time to an association of freshly cut oak. You won't find any aromas from the bourbon casks, but a hint of vanilla finally comes through. |
| Вкус | — | It is also very sweet on the tongue and surprises with a very soft texture. Again the smoke is very strong but still almost overpowered by the sherry. In contrast to the nose, I find more fresh (red) fruits such as various berries and cherries. The dried fruits take a back seat. There is also a subtle citrus note on the tongue, but it is slightly more acidic on the nose compared to the orange peel. After a few seconds, the oak also comes through, albeit quite subtle with surprisingly little spice. The mouthfeel remains sweet with hints of chocolate. |
| Финиш | — | The finish is initially sweet and fruity with a clear cinnamon note, but then becomes significantly drier over time. Then the smoke comes out again and combines with hints of oak. Overall, the finish is pleasantly warming and long. The smoke remains in the throat even after the other impressions have disappeared. |
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