Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2023 Limited Edition!
Kilchoman launch Loch Gorm 2023 Limited Edition!
The vatting has been completed and bottles will be hitting shelves around the world any day now!
Named after the famously dark, peaty loch overlooked by the distillery, the annual Kilchoman Loch Gorm limited edition is their only regular expression matured entirely in oloroso sherry casks.
For the 2023 Edition Anthony and Robin selected a total of 22 casks, distilled for a minimum of 8 years.
For the 2023 Edition a total of 22 casks were selected & distilled for a minimum of 8 years
Each cask was chosen for its unique flavour profile which, when combined together with the other 21 casks, create a beautiful balance of rich fruity character with layers of classic Kilchoman peat smoke and citrus sweetness.
Rather than dominating, Loch Gorm’s oloroso maturation works in harmony with the natural character of Kilchoman. The 2023 release has a fantastic spectrum of flavour, from rich spices and macerated peaches to fresh citrus, ginger, orange zest and waves of salty peat smoke.
– Anthony Wills: Kilchoman Founder
Kilchoman has kindly sent me a sample to try. (Thanks kilchomandistillery.com / @Kilchomanwhisky!)
So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …
Tasting Notes – Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2023 Limited Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (46%)
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Nose: Sweet smokey peat in all it’s wonderful glory! Smokey hearths, liquorice and dark cherries.
Palate: Syrupy, dessert fruits mixed with liquid smoke, rich, dark chocolate and slight blackcurrant. Finish: Tasty, sweet spice with strong black pepper and a dry ashy finish. Overall: A great addition to the Loch Gorm range – always different each year with a character all it’s own – but also, somehow, the same – if you can even have such a thing! |
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Once again, many thanks to kilchomandistillery.com (@Kilchomanwhisky) for sending me such a quality dram!
About Kilchoman
Kilchoman is a family run farm distillery based on the rugged west coast of Islay, Scotland. The distillery was established by Anthony Wills in 2005, the idea was to build a new distillery which took whisky production back to its roots.
Sanaig received the most prestigious ‘Master Award’ and Machir Bay was awarded Gold at The Spirits Business Scotch Masters 2022!
Their 100% Islay range is made entirely from barley grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled on site. Kilchoman remains Islay’s only farm distillery.
Awards
Throughout 2022 Kilchoman received numerous accolades for their core range whiskies.
• The IWSC 2022 competition – Machir Bay scored 98 points and was awarded ‘Gold Outstanding’. 100% Islay was also awarded a ‘Gold Award’ and scored 95 points.
• The International Spirits Challenge 2022 and The USA Spirits Rating 2022 – Machir Bay and Sanaig were both awarded Gold Medals.
• The Spirits Business Scotch Masters 2022 – Sanaig received the most prestigious ‘Master Award’ and Machir Bay was awarded Gold
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