Kilchoman was the first distillery to be built on Islay in over 124 years. Founded in 2005, Kilchoman is Islay’s only farm distillery, producing Scotland’s only Single Farm Single Malt.
This Small Batch Vatting combines bourbon and oloroso sherry matured Kilchoman at 46% ABV with specially selected Shaved Toasted & RE-charred (STR) Red Wine casks, at natural cask strength. The result is a marriage of classic Kilchoman citrus and peat smoke with layers of red fruits, cinnamon sweetness, and fresh vanilla.
The casks are represented at the percentages: 20% STR, 75% Bourbon, 5% Sherry. This is a cask makeup we are seeing more and more these days. Sometimes they are not too exciting, but this small batch release absolutely nailed it. Bright and warming, this is a delightfully playful dram.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Classic Kilchoman citrus-sweet notes and warming peat smoke balanced alongside elegant yet rich fruit-forward tones.
Palate: Toasted oak notes make way for rasin and fig combined with a rich nuttiness.
Finish: Lingering maritime peat smoke is matched with an abundance of spice and nutmeg.
Founded in 2005, Kilchoman was the first new distillery to be built on Islay in over 124 years. Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder, set out to resurrect the grass roots tradition of farm distilling. Since then, they have become a well renowned distillery.
- Group:
- Whisky
- Type:
- Whisky
- Style:
- Single Malt
- Country:
- Scotland
- Region:
- Islay
- Producer:
- Kilchoman
- Size:
- 700ml
- ABV:
- 48.7%
