Kilchoman Islay Scotch Whisky

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (over 5 years)

ABV: 50%

Cask: PX sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

2023 Kilchoman PX sherry casks is fully matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks for 5 years. The first limited edition to be fully-matured in this cask type.

Nose: Sweet sultanas and raisins with rounded peat smoke and layers of liquorice and hints of citrus sweetness. Palate: Brown sugar and malty sweetness then orange peel, citrus, dark chocolate and waves of sherry sweetness. Finish: Chocolate coated raisins, oak smoke, mixed spices and lasting PX sweetness. (Tasting notes from distillery)

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: 1 Dec, 2015 - 4 Dec., 2023 , 8 Years

ABV: 58% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Bourbon cask

Size: 700 ml

"SADO - THE HARMONY" The final bottling of Kilchoman Single Cask Whisky in the SADO series by Mizunara captures the harmony and mutual respect between the Host (Cask 767/2011 Bottling) and the Guest (Cask129/2013 Bottling) in the Japanese Tea Ceremony, which is embodied in Mizunara's philosophy. The Label is a combination of both the earlier bottlings in the SADO Series.

This Single Cask Whisky has been matured exclusively for 8 years in a Bourbon Cask.  

Nose: Floral sweetness, lemon, vanilla and soft peak smoke. Palate: Lemon and citrus, butterscotch sweetness and hint of saltiness on the back. Finish: Long and clean with waves of citrus fruits and maritime peat smoke.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon cask, oloroso sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

8th Edition bottled in 2018. Pit fire smoke, roasted plums, vanilla and marshmallow. Vatting of 23 bourbon barrels and 7 oloroso sherry butts.

這款齊侯門100% Islay第8版是在2018年裝瓶的。泥煤煙燻香氣帶有少許烤梅子，香草和棉花糖甜味。

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: Kilchoman

Age: NAS 

ABV: 55.3%

Cask: Bourbon cask, sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

Region: Scotland

Distillery: Various

Age: NAS

ABV: 56.9%, 56.3%, 56.7%, 59.3%, 52.9%, 56.6%

Size: 30 ml x 6

This tasting pack includes tasting samples from some very rare and limited or discontinued Single Malt Whisky bottlings. It showcases sherry maturation or finishing using peated and some un-peated malt bottled at natural cask strength. 

This pack includes the following bottlings (further details are available upon clicking the link for each bottle)

Bowmore Devil Cask Limited Edition Release I.

Bowmore Devil Cask Limited Edition Release II.

Bowmore Devil Cask Limited Edition Release III.

Macallan 10 Year Cask Strength (Old Bottling, Discontinued)

Arran 15 Years Single (Mizunara Private Cask) 

Kilchoman Single Cask (Mizunara Private Cask) PX Finish 

Please see the additional images for the Gift Box. Kindly note that these sampling/tasting pack bottles are made by the Mizunara Team from original full sized bottles.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (Over 8 years)

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry

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: About 8 Years (Not Stated)

ABV: 56.3% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Bourbon, Madeira hogshead

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

ABV: 56.6% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Bourbon, Pedro Ximenez hogshead

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 (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 

ABV: 50%

Cask: Cognac cask

Size: 700 ml

The First Cognac Matured release of Kilchoman. Distilled in 2016 and released in 2023. 32 casks were chosen and aged for a minimum of 6 years. The Cognac casks were sourced from Tonellerie Bossuet (France). 

Limited to 15,100 bottles worldwide

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

Abv: 46%

Cask: bourbon, sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

The sixth official release from Kilchoman (i.e. one of the earlier bottlings) is a vatting of three year old and four year old whisky from first fill and refill bourbon casks with the four year old finished in sherry casks for about a month. Lots of smoke, iodine, and salty notes with hints of oloroso in the background. A great bottling to taste a Kilchoman from its early days.

Please note that this bottle is without any box. 

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (About 11 Years Old)

ABV: 54.4%

Cask: Bourbon cask and oloroso sherry cask

Size: 700 ml