The Kilchoman Cognac & Fino Sherry Cask Matured Expressions!
Sampling the Kilchoman launch Cognac and Fino Sherry Cask Matured Expressions!
Kilchoman have welcomed their first ever Cognac cask matured release as part of their 2023 Limited Editions. 32 casks were chosen by Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder and Robin Bignal, Production Manager, for their exceptional quality.
In addition, The 2023 limited edition Fino Sherry Cask Matured release is Kilchoman’s second ever release to be matured in ex Fino sherry casks. Anthony and Robin hand-selected a total of 20 Fino Sherry Butts of which the spirit was distilled in 2018.
(You can read the full story on both drams via this link.)
Kilchoman has kindly sent me a sample of each dram to try. (Thanks kilchomandistillery.com / @Kilchomanwhisky!)
So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …
Tasting Notes – Cognac Cask Matured (50%)
The Kilchoman spirit was filled into Cognac casks sourced from Tonellerie Bossuet (France) in 2016 and left to age in dunnage warehouses for a minimum of six years.
32 CASK VATTING
15,100 BOTTLES
50% ABV 50PPM
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Nose: A sweet peaty and fruity nose with lots of apple.
Palate: Apple pie with creamy pastry! Sweet peat and moist, oaky earthiness. Finish: A warming spice (to warm the cockles!), fruity with a little smokey antiseptic that grows with time and then finishing off with tobacco dryness. |
Tasting Notes – Fino Sherry Cask Matured (50%)
The Sherry butts were purchased from Bodega Jose y Miguel Martin (Spain) for their impeccable standard. Aged for a minimum of five years.
20 CASK VATTING
15,650 BOTTLES
50% ABV 50PPM
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Nose: Somewhat reticent on the nose but there’s smokehouse aromas with peat and woodsmoke.
Palate: Sherbet sweetness with toffee and antiseptic flavours. Finish: Spicy pepper, muted smoke, licorice and dark chocolate. |
Once again, many thanks to kilchomandistillery.com (@Kilchomanwhisky) for sending me these drams!
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About Kilchoman
Kilchoman Distillery is a small family run farm distillery based on the rugged west coast of Islay. 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. Anthony and wife Kathy have been joined by their three sons; George, James and Peter.
Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2022
Kilchoman produces its 100% Islay single malt from barley which is grown in fields surrounding the distillery and completes every stage of the whisky-making process at the distillery, including traditional floor malting. Kilchoman is the only distillery in Scotland to do this.
The 2023 award season is now underway and Kilchoman has already secured awards for both Machir Bay and Sanaig.
◼ San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023 – Machir Bay was awarded a Gold while Sanaig was awarded a Double Gold.
2022 Awards
◼ The IWSC 2022 competition – Machir Bay scored 98 points and was awarded ‘Gold Outstanding’. 100% Islay 12th Edition 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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