Kilchoman 100% Islay 14th Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky

PRODUCER NOTES:

OVERVIEW: “The 100% Islay 14th Edition was distilled from our 2013 and 2014 barley harvests before being matured in selected bourbon and oloroso sherry casks for a minimum of 9 years.This year, Anthony Wills, Kilchoman founder, has decided on a cask ratio of Bourbon 9:1 Oloroso Sherry.”

TASTING: “The combination of bourbon and sherry cask maturation has created layers of vanilla, butterscotch, and rich fruity character that balance beautifully with the natural citrus sweetness and floral peat smoke of our 100% Islay spirit. NOSE - Campfire smoke, preserved lemon, orange peel, tropical sweetness; PALATE - Creamy caramelised sugars, vanilla, lemon, pineapple sweetness, fresh ginger, and oak smoke; FINISH - Oily and textured with rich sherry notes and lasting peat smoke.”

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: “Kilchoman Distillery was founded in 2005 and is the first distillery to be built on Islay for over 120 years. Kilchoman displays all that is great about the grass-roots traditions of Scotch whisky distilling. As well as being one of only a handful of distilleries still practicing floor malting, barley is also grown on the farm, making Kilchoman the only distillery to employ all parts of the whisky making process on site. Kilchoman truly is Islay’s farm distillery—from barley to bottling.”