Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Cask: Ex-Bourbon, oloroso Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Flagship of Kilchoman. Predominantly matured in ex-Bourbon Barrels (with about 10% Oloroso Sherry Butt). IWSC 2024 Silver and IWSC 2012 Gold. Spirits Business Awards 2024 Gold. Best Islay Single Malt IWC 2016, Scored 98 Points and awarded "Gold Outstanding" in IWSC 2022.

Nose : Lemon zest, vanilla and distinct coastal influence give way to floral intensity, juicy peaches, pears, and wafts of rich spices. Palate : Bursts of tropical fruit and dried sultanas, warming smoke and waves of honey, malt, butterscotch and rich sweetness. Finish : Sherry-soaked fruit, cracked black pepper and sea salt. Long-lasting with layers of citrus sweetness and maritime peat smoke. (Tasting note from Distillery)

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Cask: Oloroso sherry cask, bourbon cask

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: Mar 7, 2013 - Nov 26, 2020 About 7+ Years (Not Stated)

ABV: 56.6% (Natural Cask Strength)

Size: 700 ml

"Sado - The Guest". This is a Single Cask (#129/2013) bottling exclusively for Mizunara, Hong Kong. Bottled in November 2020 with 254 bottles released, this has been matured in a fresh bourbon barrel for nearly seven years and then finished in a Pedro Ximenez hogshead for over ten months. A Nose of citrus fruits and raisins and a Palate of mixed fruits, salted caramel and dry spice with peat smoke at the back end, the Finish is long with rich fruits, lots of spices like cloves and cardamom along with dry smoke. 

This bottling represents a continuation of the story of SADO, from Mizunara's previous Single Cask bottling (767/2011 label focusing on the HOST) and this time around focuses on the GUEST, both of whom share mutual respect during a Japanese Tea Ceremony ("SADO"). The label for both the bottles were designed by Kenro Shinchi, an artist based out of Koshikishima Island in Kagoshima, Japan.

Bottle number for reference only.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Cask: Oloroso sherry

Size: 700 ml

The Loch Gorm 2019 Edition is a vatting of 20 oloroso sherry butts filled in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. Layers of stewed plums, pears and tropical fruit have become more defined in the casks as they age, complimenting the bold, spicy and rich character of early releases, creating a beautiful marriage of Kilchoman and oloroso sherry cask maturation. Limited to 15,000 bottles worldwide.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (Over 8 years)

ABV: 50%

Size: 700 ml

This is the 12th Edition of the 100% Islay release and distilled from 2011 - 2013 barley harvests (from the fields next to the distillery) and then matured in Bourbon Barrels and Oloroso Sherry butts for at least 8 years. This is a vatting of 29 Bourbon Barrels & 6 Oloroso Sherry Butts with 12,500 bottles being released. Nose: Elegant, sweet peat smoke, citrus and honey, vanilla and salted caramel. Palate: Green fruits, apple, pear. Light spice, raisin and toffee. Finish: Peat smoke returns and remains on the palate, oily, creamy balanced with toffee and caramelised sugar. 

The 100% Islay release is usually peated at 20 ppm with the entire production "from Barley to Bottle" taking place at the distillery on Islay itself (which is quite unique).

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (9 years old)

ABV: 46%

Cask: Sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

The Loch Gorm 2021 edition, is a vatting of 24 sherry butts, matured for a minimum of 9 years. 17,000 bottles released in this batch. Peating level: 50PPM.

Nose: Wood smoke, cardamon and dark berries with waves of caramel and fudge sweetness Palate: Raisins, figs and poached pears give way to mixed spices, barbequed bacon and maritime peat smoke Finish: Layers of chocolate, stoned fruits and warming peat smoke. Tasting notes from Distillery. 

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (over 8 years)

ABV: 46%

Cask: Oloroso sherry cask (fresh and refill cask)

Size: 700 ml

Loch Gorm 2022 Edition was matured in oloroso sherry butts previously used by Bodega José y Miguel Martín for a minimum of 8 years.  The 22 casks selected are a combination of 20 fresh and 2 refill casks.  The sherry soaked oak adds layers of rich fruity character which balance beautifully with the classic Kilchoman peat smoke and citrus flavours.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Laphroaig

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 40%

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (Over 9 years)

ABV: 50%

Size: 700 ml

The 2020 limited release uses a combination of Optic/Publican barley grown in the fields next to the Kilchoman Distillery in Rockside on Islay in 2007, 2009 and 2010. This unique Single Farm Single Malt is the only whisky in Scotland to be produced entirely on one farm, from barley to bottle. The barley was then malted onsite and peated using local Islay peat before being distilled, matured and eventually bottled all within the farm distillery’s premises. Matured for a minimum of 9 years, this vatting of 39 bourbon barrels and 2 oloroso sherry casks delivers an intense combination of floral sweetness, layers of rich fruity character and soft maritime peat smoke. Limited to 12,400 bottles.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (About 9 Years)

ABV: 48%

Cask: Bourbon cask and Oloroso sherry

Size: 700 ml

The 2010 Vintage in a vatting of 42 fresh bourbon barrels and 3 oloroso sherry butts filled in 2010 and matured for over 9 years.

Nose: Bright notes of lemon zest, melted butter, sweet spices, and damp smouldering peat smoke. Palate: Dried seaweed, chimney smoke, cloves, sweet tobacco, banana and linseed oil. Finished: dried apricot, vanilla, and rounded peat smoke. (Tasting Notes from Distillery)

Limited to 15,000 bottles worldwide.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS 

ABV: 46%

Cask: Fino sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

This 50 ppm Limited EDITION release has been fully matured in Fino Sherry Casks from Bodega Miguel Martin in Spain. This is a vatting of 11 fresh butts and 1 refill butt. 

Nose: fresh and floral with plenty of coastal influence. Seaside freshness gives way to tropical fruit, light citrus and malty sweetness. Palate: juicy tropical fruit and earthy peat smoke combined with spices, lemon zest and a creamy, malty sweetness. Finish: long and bold with gentle peat smoke, cashews and almonds with the dry saline influence of the fino coming forward. 10,500 bottles released worldwide with limited availability in Hong Kong. Not often you come across a fino matured whisky.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Caol Ila

Age: 15 Years

ABV: 54.1% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

This Caol Ila Whisky distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2022, is matured in a single cask #4079 and bottled at a Natural Cask Strength of 54.1% ABV. Only 255 bottles were released. Nose: A burst of peat smoke, earthy notes, salty seaweed, dried meat, honey syrup at the back, roasty, and dried plum sweetness at the back. Taste: Dried fruit sweetness with salted cararmel, grassy notes, and peat smoke. Finish: A warming finish with dark chocolate.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS 

ABV: 46%

Cask: Bourbon cask

Size: 700 ml

A limited release for 2022, the Kilchoman Casado (Portuguese for marriage) is matured in fresh bourbon barrels for 6 years before 38 casks were married together for 2 years in two 6,000 litre Portuguese red wine vats. 

Nose: Smoke comes first and balanced with ripe stone fruits: peach, plum and cherry. Palate: Pepper and spice at first taste. Dry, salty peat smoke with apricot and lemon. Finish: Long finish with spices, the cooked fruit notes bring a sweet-jam balanced with Kilchoman smoke. 

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS 

ABV: 58.3% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Ex-bourbon, ex-sherry casks

Size: 700 ml

This is a Limited Edition of Machir Bay bottled at Cask Strength of 58.3% ABV using the same vatting recipe as the traditional Machir Bay bottling to appreciate the full power and character of Kilchoman's core range.

Nose: Opens with light, fruity notes influenced by our distillation. Being cask strngth, allows for intense waves of fresh green apple followed by candied tropical fruits. Lasting hints of dry, earthy peat smoke become the backbone for this  release. Palate: Noticeably power at cask strength allowing for a concentrated palate combining citrus notes of lemon and orange peel. As the whisky opens it reveals a dominant honeycomb-sweetness that makes way for a profile driven by milk chocolate, provided by a Bourbon-rich maturation. Finish: A slight cracking black pepper spice combined with nutmeg. The oily, rich texture of this whisky delivers an increasingly smoky influence. Overall, a unique balance of heavily peated malt, slow distillation, and oak character. (Tasting Noted form Distillery)

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%, 46%

Size: 200 ml x 2

An excellent gift for the Islay whisky lover to sample the 2 core expressions of Kilchoman Distillery matured in bourbon and sherry casks. This set bottled by the Distillery includes 2 bottles of 200 ml each of Machir Bay (full bottle available HERE) and Sanaig (full bottle available HERE).  

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: Over 5 Years 

ABV: 50%

Cask: Madeira cask

Size: 700 ml

Madeira is a fortified wine available in a range of dry to sweet styles. A full Madeira cask maturation is quite rare and brings a rich fruity character balanced with the citrus and floral creaminess of the Kilchoman distillate. Distilled in May 2016, matured for over 5+ years in 46 fresh Madeira hogsheads, before being bottled at 50% ABV in August 2021.  While originally planned for release in late 2021, a bottle shortage resulted in a delayed release/shipment to Hong Kong.( Officially released in March 2022 in the UK) 

Nose: Caramel, Orange peel, Ripe plums and Rich smoke. Palate: Bright citrus zest, peach, Dark chocolate with ripe fruits. Finish: Juicy fruits, some burnt sugar with smoke.

17,000 bottles were released.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: About 8 Years (Not Stated)

ABV: 56.3% (Natural Cask Strength)

Size: 700 ml

Selected by (and bottled exclusively for) Mizunara Hong Kong, this whisky has been matured in a fresh Bourbon cask for over 6 years and then finished in a Madeira hogshead for over a year and bottled at its natural cask strength of 56.3% ABV.  Sado - the Japanese Tea ceremony captures a variety of elements of Japanese hospitality such as mutual respect, harmony and tranquility. The label has been designed by Artist Kenro Shinchi of Koshikishima island in Kagoshima, Japan to capture the art of Sado. Nose: Mixed fruits, liquorice, citrus and sweet smoke Palate: Orange, spice and christmas cake, with warmest peat smoke and dark chocolate Finish: long with lingering sweet smoke and cooked fruits. Limited to 267 bottles. Rated 4.5 Stars by Whisky Fun (88 Points) .

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (Over 9 years)

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon cask and oloroso sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

The 100% Islay 11th Edition was distilled from 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 barley (Optic & Publican) harvests before being matured in 26 bourbon barrels and 7 oloroso sherry butts for a minimum of 9 years. This unique Single Farm Single Malt is the only whisky in Scotland to be produced entirely on one farm, from barley to bottle. The barley was then malted onsite and peated using local Islay peat before being distilled, matured and eventually bottled all within the farm distillery’s premises. Limited to 12,000 bottles.

Awarded 95 Points at IWSC 2022 (Gold Medal Winner).