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 of29 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).
