Kilchoman
100% Islay - 15th Edition
- 50
- 70cl
- Taste: 4
- Islay
Kilchoman Distillery is located on the Isle of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland. Established in 2005 by Anthony Wills, Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries on the island. They operate as a farm distillery, meaning that they grow a portion of their barley on-site, making them one of the few distilleries in Scotland to do so. This allows them to have greater control over the entire whisky-making...
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Kilchoman Distillery is located on the Isle of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland. Established in 2005 by Anthony Wills, Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries on the island. They operate as a farm distillery, meaning that they grow a portion of their barley on-site, making them one of the few distilleries in Scotland to do so. This allows them to have greater control over the entire whisky-making process, from barley cultivation to bottling.
Known for their peated whiskies, the distillery crafts their whisky using locally sourced barley and traditional floor malting techniques. Their whiskies often give a bold, smoky character, like most Islay drams, along with layers of complexity and depth.
The 100% Islay 15th Edition was distilled from Kilchoman's 2014 and 2015 barley harvests. The spirit then matured in 54 ex-Bourbon barrels for a minimum of 9 years.
The time spent maturing in ex-Bourbon barrels has added layers of caramel, vanilla and butterscotch. These layers balance beautifully with the natural citrus sweetness and peat smoke of the Kilchoman spirit.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Vanilla, tropical fruits, fresh hay and toasted oak with grassy notes and salted butter.
Palate - Milk chocolate, salted caramel and fresh peat smoke with candied fruits, lemon, ripe pear and hints of white pepper.
Finish - Lingering maritime peat smoke with fresh fruits and honied sweetness.
Known for their peated whiskies, the distillery crafts their whisky using locally sourced barley and traditional floor malting techniques. Their whiskies often give a bold, smoky character, like most Islay drams, along with layers of complexity and depth.
The 100% Islay 15th Edition was distilled from Kilchoman's 2014 and 2015 barley harvests. The spirit then matured in 54 ex-Bourbon barrels for a minimum of 9 years.
The time spent maturing in ex-Bourbon barrels has added layers of caramel, vanilla and butterscotch. These layers balance beautifully with the natural citrus sweetness and peat smoke of the Kilchoman spirit.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Vanilla, tropical fruits, fresh hay and toasted oak with grassy notes and salted butter.
Palate - Milk chocolate, salted caramel and fresh peat smoke with candied fruits, lemon, ripe pear and hints of white pepper.
Finish - Lingering maritime peat smoke with fresh fruits and honied sweetness.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig