Product Description:
Campbeltown’s cult classic gets cranked up to cask strength and peat-heavy.
Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 11 is the bolder, brasher side of Glengyle Distillery—delivered at a full 57.9% ABV and peated to around 45PPM. This small-batch release continues the distillery’s limited-run, twice-yearly cask strength series, with maturation in 90% bourbon casks and 10% sherry wood. What sets it apart is the balance: smoke, yes—but always with nuance and texture.
On the nose, expect lemon curd and key lime pie, layered with toasted rye and woodsmoke. The palate leans into Kilkerran's signature toasted marshmallow sweetness, with campfire embers, vanilla and custard rising through the dram. The finish is mineral and persistent, with peat smoke fading into a salty lift. No fancy packaging here either—Glengyle has cut back on materials in favour of sustainability and substance.
This is a whisky that remains fiercely handmade, with all production completed on-site and malt sourced via Springbank’s floor maltings. For those who like their peat muscular but controlled, this is Campbeltown at its smoky, salty best.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Bright and smoky
Lemon zest, key lime pie and toasted rye bread wrapped in soft peat smoke.
PALATE
– Rich and smouldering
Toasted marshmallows, vanilla custard and lingering campfire embers.
FINISH
– Long and coastal
Peat smoke persists with a clean mineral note and maritime edge.
Finer Details
Style - Scotch Whisky
Country - Scotland
Region - Campbeltown
Bottle Size - 700ml
ABV - 57.9%
Cask Type - 90% Bourbon, 10% Sherry