• Home
  • SMWS
    • The SMWS Advent Calendar 2023!
    • SMWS New Wave Mavericks!
    • The SMWS Advent Calendar Countdown 2022!
  • Special Offers
  • New Arrivals
    • Master Of Malt
    • The Whisky Exchange
    • The Whisky Barrel
    • Tyndrum Whisky
    • Cognac
    • Gin
    • Rum
    • Vodka
    • Brandy
    • Tequila
  • Whisky Diary
  • Whisky Related
    • List of Malts
    • LAPHROAIG LIVE 2015
    • LAPHROAIG LIVE 2014
  • Other Spirits
    • Cognac
    • Gin
    • Rum
    • Vodka
    • Brandy
    • Tequila

Malthound

Whisky & Spirits Blog | Compare Buy Enjoy

  • Bluesky
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Campbeltown
    • Glen Scotia
    • Hazelburn
    • Kilkerran
    • Longrow
    • Springbank
  • Highland
    • Highland: A – F
      • Aberfeldy
      • Balblair
      • Ballechin
      • Ben Nevis
      • Ben Wyvis
      • Blair Athol
      • Brora
      • Clynelish
      • Dalmore
      • Dalwhinnie
      • Deanston
      • Edradour
      • Fettercairn
    • Highland: G
      • Glen Albyn
      • Glen Garioch
      • Glen Ord
      • Glencadam
      • Glenesk
      • Glengoyne
      • Glenlochy
      • Glenmorangie
      • Glenturret
      • Glenugie
      • Glenury Royal
    • Highland: H – M
      • Hillside
      • Inchfad
      • Inchmoan
      • Inchmurrin
      • Lochside
      • Millburn
    • Highland: N – Z
      • North Port
      • Oban
      • Old Pulteney
      • Royal Lochnagar
      • Stronachie
      • Teaninich
      • Tullibardine
  • Island
    • Arran
    • Highland Park
    • Isle of Jura
    • Ledaig
    • Scapa
    • Talisker
    • Tobermory
  • Islay
    • Islay: A – I
      • Ardbeg
      • Big Peat
      • Bowmore
      • Bruichladdich
      • Bunnahabhain
      • Caol Ila
      • Finlaggan
      • Ileach
      • Islay Whisky
    • Islay: J – Z
      • Kilchoman
      • Lagavulin
      • Laphroaig
      • Octomore
      • Port Askaig
      • Port Charlotte
      • Port Ellen
      • Smokehead
  • Lowland
    • Auchentoshan
    • Bladnoch
    • Dunglass
    • Glen Flagler
    • Glenkinchie
    • Inverleven
    • Kinclaith
    • Ladyburn
    • Linlithgow
    • Littlemill
    • Rosebank
    • St. Magdalene
  • Speyside: A – F
    • Speyside: A
      • Aberlour
      • Allt-A-Bhainne
      • An Cnoc
      • Ardmore
      • Auchroisk
      • Aultmore
    • Speyside: B
      • Balmenach
      • Balvenie
      • Banff
      • Benriach
      • Benrinnes
      • Benromach
      • Braes of Glenlivet
      • Braeval
    • Speyside: C – F
      • Caperdonich
      • Cardhu
      • Coleburn
      • Convalmore
      • Cragganmore
      • Craigduff
      • Craigellachie
      • Dailuaine
      • Dallas Dhu
      • Dufftown
  • Speyside: G – Z
    • Speyside: G
      • Glen Elgin
      • Glen Grant
      • Glen Keith
      • Glen Mhor
      • Glen Moray
      • Glen Spey
      • Glenallachie
      • Glenburgie
      • Glendronach
      • Glendullan
      • Glenfarclas
      • Glenfiddich
      • Glenglassaugh
      • Glenisla
      • Glenlivet
      • Glenlossie
      • Glenrothes
      • Glentauchers
    • Speyside: H – O
      • Imperial
      • Inchgower
      • Knockando
      • Linkwood
      • Loch Dhu
      • Longmorn
      • Macallan
      • Macduff
      • Mannochmore
      • Miltonduff
      • Mortlach
    • Speyside: P – Z
      • Pittyvaich
      • Pride of Strathspey
      • Royal Brackla
      • Speyburn
      • Speyside
      • Strathisla
      • Strathmill
      • Tamdhu
      • Tamnavulin
      • The Singleton
      • Tomatin
      • Tomintoul
      • Tormore
  • World Whiskies
    • American
    • Australian
    • Canadian
    • Dutch
    • English
    • Finnish
    • French
    • Indian
    • Irish
    • Japanese
    • New Zealand
    • South African
    • Swedish
    • Welsh
  • Blended Whiskies
You are here: Home / Islay / Tasting Notes: Kilchoman 4th Limited Edition 100% Islay Single Malt Whisky!

Tasting Notes: Kilchoman 4th Limited Edition 100% Islay Single Malt Whisky!

May 15, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Kilchoman 4th Limited Edition 100% Islay Single Malt Whisky

Kilchoman 4th Limited Edition 100% Islay Single Malt Whisky

Kilchoman has released its 4th limited edition 100% Islay whisky!

Forty first-fill bourbon barrels were selected, 32 five year old and eight four-year-old for the limited edition bottling.

The 4th Edition of 100% Islay is non chill-filtered, natural colour and bottled at 50% ABV.

The 100% Islay whisky range is unique. It is produced from barley grown at the distillery, and every step of the production is completed onsite so it is literally 100% Islay from barley to bottling. Previous editions have been awarded 2013 IWSC bronze, Spirits Business Gold and IWC Silver.

The 100% Islay is only lightly peated compared to the more heavily peated Kilchoman Machir Bay and Loch Gorm expressions.

Anthony Wills, managing director of Kilchoman, said: “The 100% Islay range is something we are very proud of and we hope that people will enjoy the latest offering. It is very exciting to be able to offer a product which is created 100% on Islay.”

“The 4th edition represents a significant development in the maturity of our 100% Islay range,” commented John MacLellan, distillery manager. “Its balance and complexity far surpassed our expectations.”

Kilchoman has also recently celebrated the appointment of George Wills at Kilchoman Distillery which means that there is now a full complement of the Wills’ family working at Scotland’s only farm distillery on Islay.

George joins his two brothers James and Peter, plus parents Anthony and Kathy Wills.

George’s particular remit will primarily be developing sales in the UK, although with a small family business he is often called on to turn his hand to many aspects of the business.

After working in the agricultural and property arenas, George was attracted to the drinks and hospitality sector, initially working as assistant manager at the renowned Oystercatcher Restaurant on Loch Fyne.

Three years on he moved to a gastro pub in north Wales, before taking on the management of a gastro pub in North Wales and latterly managing three pubs for Brightspire, where he has been working for the last five years.

George said: “I am very excited to join the rest of my family at Kilchoman and help promote our brands, throughout the UK particularly.”

From September this year the three brothers will embark on a five week journey around Europe in a specially adapted Land Rover, visiting European distributors and holding tastings at 20 or more events.

In November they will visit UK distributors and whisky events.

In the 1940s the boys’ great grandfather and his brother, Spencer and Maurice Wilks, designed and manufactured the first Land Rover in Britain.

It is fitting that 80 years on the entrepreneurial young brothers are setting off on their own journey of discovery to promote whisky that they have been helping produce at their family distillery on Islay – in a specially designed Land Rover.

Tasting Notes – Kilchoman 100% Islay 4th Edition Malt Whisky ( 50% ABV )


Kilchoman Loch Gorm Single Malt Whisky
Nose: A pale straw colour malt with a smoky and peaty nose. Hints of citrus fruits.

Palate: Very light on the tongue. Surprising sweetness and smoky mellow peat. Dried fruit and spicy fruit cake mixture.

Finish: Dry black pepper, smooth smokiness which lingers long. The 50% gives it some bite!

Overall: I find this very similar to The Loch Gorm but with a milder peat hit. But that’s not a negative, just another way to enjoy the gorgeous peat flavours! Once again, a fantastic, morish dram that I’m sure will be well received by peat and Kilchoman lovers!

70cl, 50%
Average: £64.99

Many thanks to Kilchoman for the sample.


Kilchoman was founded in 2005 and is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland and was the first distillery to be built on Islay for 125 years.

A working farm distillery, it is one of only a handful of distilleries still practising floor malting.

Kilchoman also grows a portion of its barley at the distillery, and completes all parts of the production process, from barley to bottling on the island.

Since the first bottling was released in 2008, Kilchoman has established itself as a high quality Islay Single Malt Whisky, winning the following awards:-

  • Kilchoman’s exceptional quality was recognised at the prestigious International Whisky Competition (IWC) when Anthony Wills was named Master Distiller of the Year 2013.
  • Machir Bay was named Whisky of the Year at IWC 2013. Loch Gorm was also awarded Gold, Machir Bay received Silver and 100% Islay 2nd Ed was given bronze.
  • Kilchoman 2007 Vintage received Whisky Advocate’s Award for Islay Single Malt of the Year 2013.
  • In 2012 Machir Bay was awarded two prestigious IWSC Gold medals and a Silver medal, and was named in GQ’s Best 100 Things of 2012.
  • Kilchoman won Malt Advocates Artisan Whisky of the Year 2011, only three years after the first bottling was released.

Kilchoman is available to buy from these Whisky Merchants:-

  • The Whisky Exchange
  • Master of Malt
  • Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists
  • Abbey Whisky
  • Whisky Online
  • The Whisky Barrel
  • The Green Welly Stop

Related posts:

Default ThumbnailSampling Kilchoman’s Loch Gorm 2021 – A ‘Jack Of All Flavours’ – And A Master Of All Of Them! Default ThumbnailSampling A Whisky Exchange Exclusive: Kichoman 2007, 13 Year Old – A Real Special ‘K’ – And It’s Available From Today! Default ThumbnailSampling Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2022 – An Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky That Is An Annual Treat! Default ThumbnailSampling Kilchomans’ New 100% Islay 12th Edition – A Moreish Dram For Sure & I Can’t Say I’m Surprised!

Powered by YARPP.

Filed Under: Islay, Kilchoman, Kilchoman 4th Limited Edition, News, Sampling, Whisky tasting

About Gary

Search & Compare best prices on whiskies throughout the land.

All can be yours - just send money!

Sláinte

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

SMWS Top Ten Bestsellers

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society




Browse SMWS Low Stock Whiskies

Browse SMWS Whiskies Arranged By Distillery (A - Z)

SMWS – New Whiskies!

The Whisky Exchange

Distilled: Whisky News – Summarised

Distilled: Whisky News - Summarised

Malt Whisky Regions

Scotlands Malt Whisky Regions

Calendar Club

Pour & Sip



Pour & Sip

Drams to your door!

Krystal Web Hosting

Recent Posts

  • Sampling Kilchoman’s 20th Anniversary Cask Series – Classy And Sublime!
  • Tormore is BACK with its first official release under Elixir Distillers!
  • DADS DESERVE DRAMS! Here’s some whiskies that could be a nice fit!
  • Sampling That Boutique-y Whisky Company New Range – I think I’ll have another!
  • “Full-throttle coal scuttle” – The Latest Whiskies From The SMWS!
May 2014
M T W T F S S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
« Apr   Jun »

Favourite Sites

  • Drink Supermarket
  • drinkaware.co.uk
  • Master of Malt
  • SMWS
  • The Whisky Barrel
  • The Whisky Exchange
  • The Whisky Wire
  • Tweet Tastings
  • Tyndrum Whisky
  • Whiskystats

Tags

10 Year Old 12 year old 15 Year Old 40% 43% 46% 1980 Ardbeg bottle bottled bottling bourbon Bowmore Caol cask casks distillery douglas Glen Glenfarclas Glenlivet Glenmorangie gordon Highland Island Islay laing Laphroaig Lowland Macallan macphail malt range rare refill scotch sherry signatory single Speyside Springbank strength whisky year years

Search

Archives

QR Code

QR Code for malthound.co.uk - scan the image with your smartphone & access malt whisky on the move!

· Whisky & Spirits Blog | Compare Buy Enjoy · About · Contact · Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions · Copyright © malthound 2025 ·