Kilchoman 100% Islay 13th Edition
Kilchoman has launched it’s 100% Islay 13th Edition, Single Farm Single Malt Whisky!
The 13th Edition is the first release since 2019 where only solely bourbon barrels were used
The 100% Islay 13th Edition was distilled from barley grown on the farm at Kilchoman in 2012, 2013 and 2014, it was then matured for a minimum of 8 years before 44 bourbon barrels were selected for this year’s release of bottles.
The 13th Edition is the first release since 2019 where I have opted for solely bourbon barrels.
The 44 bourbon barrels that I selected are predominantly fresh casks, this gives the whisky lovely layers of buttery vanilla and caramel flavours which pair beautifully with the citrus sweetness of our spirit.
– Anthony Wills: Kilchoman Founder
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 – Kilchoman 100% Islay 13th Edition (50%)
44 Bourbon barrels
13,000 bottles
20 PPM Lightly peated
BARLEY VARIETY: PUBLICAN HARVESTS: 2012, 2013, 2014
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Nose: Sweet n’ smokey with orchard apples, sweet smoke, caramel followed by salty, earthy peat and slight antiseptic.
Palate: Spicy, sweet smokiness with peppery antiseptic and some added fruitiness. Finish: A smooth, buttery, smokey sweet finish which is finely balanced. This dram has a great selection of flavours and it’s a perfect, smokey dram that’s not too ‘full on’! |
The 44 bourbon barrels selected are predominantly fresh casks
Once again, many thanks to kilchomandistillery.com (@Kilchomanwhisky) for sending me these drams!
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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.
Their 100% Islay range is Islay’s only Single Farm Single Malt Scotch Whisky. It represents the revival of traditional farm distilling – growing our own barley before malting, distilling, maturing and bottling every bottle of our 100% Islay range on site.
In The San Francisco World Spirits 2023, Sanaig received the prestigious ‘Double Gold’
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.
2023 Awards
◼ The San Francisco World Spirits 2023 – Sanaig received the prestigious ‘Double Gold’ while Machir Bay was also awarded Gold
◼ The Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters 2023 and The Sprits Challenge 2023 – Machir Bay and Sanaig were both awarded Gold Medals
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