Black Bull Kyloe Peated is Duncan Taylor's smoky interpretation of their high-malt Kyloe blend — finished in casks that previously held peated whisky. At 50%, non-chill-filtered and without added colouring, it is one of the most honestly presented budget blends in Scotland.
The peated cask finishing adds genuine smoke to a blend that already punches above its weight. The high malt proportion gives Kyloe a richness and depth that most blends at this price lack, and the peated finishing adds a campfire quality that integrates well with the sherry and bourbon cask base.
At £27 for a 50% peated blend from one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers, Black Bull Kyloe Peated is remarkable value. The smoke is genuine, the quality real, and the price democratic. Duncan Taylor's expertise in cask selection shows even at the affordable end of the market.
