Kilchoman

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Islay · Est. 2005 · Kilchoman Distillery Co. (Kilchoman Distillery Co. (independent))

Expressions

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100%

Completeness

About

Islay's first new distillery in 124 years when it opened in 2005, and Islay's only farm distillery -- growing its own barley, malting, distilling, maturing, and bottling on site. Founded by Anthony Wills on Rockside Farm on Islay's remote western Atlantic coast. The 100% Islay expression uses entirely estate-grown barley. Despite tiny output compared to neighbours, Kilchoman has won widespread critical acclaim for its vibrant, fruity-yet-peated character. Represents the modern craft movement reaching even the most traditional whisky island.

Production Details

Owner

Kilchoman Distillery Co.

Parent Company

Kilchoman Distillery Co. (independent)

Status

Active

Founded

2005

Still Type

Pot

Stills

Capacity

0.5M LPA

Water Source

Allt Gleann Osamail

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Core Range7

Kilchoman 100% Islay 14th EditionCore

NAS50% ABV202450 PPM$85-110

Bourbon barrels

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Light gold with pale straw highlights

Smell

Fresh barley, peat smoke, lemon, hay, maritime salt, heather honey, delicate vanilla

Sip

Light-medium body, extraordinarily fresh — barley sweetness, clean bright smoke, lemon, sea salt, farm-fresh grain clarity, honey

Savor

Medium finish with clean smoke, fresh grain, and lingering barley sweetness

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Smoke House (Peat — clean, farm-fresh), Bakery (Malt — fresh barley, hay), Walk to Lighthouse (Sea — maritime salt), Sweet Shop (Sugar — heather honey)

Kilchoman Am BùrachCore

NAS46% ABV50 PPM$70-95

Mix of bourbon, sherry, port, STR, sauternes casks

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Amber-gold with warm copper tones

Smell

Complex blend of fruit, peat, vanilla, wine influence, citrus, tropical

Sip

Medium body, vibrant fruit and smoke interplay, tropical fruit, wine tannins, vanilla, citrus zest, farm barley sweetness

Savor

Medium-long finish with smoke, fruit complexity, and gentle tannin grip

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Smoke House (Peat — integrated), Greengrocer (Citrus — zest, Tropical — vibrant), Pub/Bar (Wine — multi-cask influence), Bakery (Malt — farm barley)

Kilchoman Bramble LiqueurCore

NAS19% ABV50 PPM$35-50

N/A — single malt base with blackberry infusion

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Deep purple-ruby, opaque

Smell

Intense blackberry, peat smoke, vanilla, hedgerow fruit, floral

Sip

Sweet and rich, blackberry jam, peat smoke coming through fruit, vanilla, creamy texture

Savor

Medium finish with blackberry sweetness and subtle smoke tail

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Greengrocer (Berry — blackberry, hedgerow), Smoke House (Peat — subtle through fruit), Sweet Shop (Sugar — jam sweetness)

Kilchoman Coull PointCore

NAS46% ABV50 PPM$55-75

Bourbon barrels (first-fill and refill)

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Pale gold with light straw highlights

Smell

Clean bright smoke, lemon, vanilla, sea breeze, fresh cut grass, barley

Sip

Light-medium body, clean and bright — lemon, vanilla, maritime smoke, fresh grain, sea spray, uncomplicated and refreshing

Savor

Medium finish with clean smoke, citrus, and maritime freshness

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Smoke House (Peat — clean, bright), Greengrocer (Citrus — lemon), Walk to Lighthouse (Sea — breeze), Bakery (Malt — fresh grain)

Kilchoman Loch GormCore

NAS46% ABV50 PPM$85-120

100% Oloroso sherry casks

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Deep mahogany with dark copper edge

Smell

Rich sherry, dark fruit, peat smoke, leather, Christmas cake, espresso, dried orange

Sip

Full body, intense dark fruit and peat, leather, espresso, bitter orange marmalade, Christmas cake richness, farm character beneath

Savor

Very long finish with smoke, dark fruit, leather, and lingering sherry depth

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Smoke House (Peat — rich, layered), Furniture Maker (Leather — polished), Sweet Shop (Chocolate — espresso), Bakery (Sweet — Christmas cake)

Kilchoman Machir BayCore

NAS46% ABV50 PPM$50-70

Bourbon barrels (90%) + Oloroso sherry casks (10%)

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Pale gold with light amber warmth

Smell

Lemon citrus, vanilla, peat smoke, maritime breeze, fresh hay, light floral heather

Sip

Light-medium body, lemon zest, vanilla sweetness, clean peat smoke, tropical fruit, sea spray, farm-fresh grain character

Savor

Medium finish with clean smoke, citrus, and lingering maritime freshness

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Smoke House (Peat — clean, bright), Greengrocer (Citrus — lemon zest), Walk to Lighthouse (Sea — maritime breeze), Garden Path (heather, hay)

Kilchoman SanaigCore

NAS46% ABV50 PPM$55-75

Oloroso sherry casks (70%) + Bourbon barrels (30%)

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Rich amber with deep copper-red hue

Smell

Dark fruit, sherry sweetness, peat smoke, espresso, dark chocolate, cinnamon

Sip

Medium-full body, dark fruit and peat interplay, espresso, bitter chocolate, dried fig, rich sherry sweetness, farm-fresh undertone

Savor

Long finish with smoke, dark chocolate, dried fruit persistence

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Smoke House (Peat — dark, rich), Sweet Shop (Chocolate — espresso, dark chocolate), Garden Path (dried fruit — fig), Bakery (Sweet — cinnamon)

Limited / Special Releases11

Kilchoman Cognac Cask Matured

NAS50% ABV202350 PPM$95-130

Cognac casks

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Rich gold with warm amber depth

Smell

Grape must, peat smoke, vanilla, dried apricot, floral (violet), white fruit, elegant

Sip

Medium body, grape and smoke elegance, dried apricot, white peach, violet, vanilla, cognac richness, farm grain sweetness

Savor

Long refined finish with grape, smoke, stone fruit, and floral persistence

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Smoke House (Peat — elegant), Pub/Bar (Wine — grape, cognac), Garden Path (dried fruit — apricot, peach), Garden Path (floral — violet)

Kilchoman Comraich Batch No. 5

NAS55% ABV202350 PPM$130-180

First-fill oloroso sherry butts

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Very deep mahogany, almost opaque with dark copper edge

Smell

Intense sherry, dark fruit, heavy peat, leather, espresso, Christmas cake, dried orange, treacle

Sip

Full and powerful, dense dark fruit and peat, espresso, bitter chocolate, Christmas cake, leather, treacle, farm barley sweetness under the weight

Savor

Very long finish with concentrated smoke, dark fruit, espresso, and leather persistence

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Smoke House (Peat — heavy, dense), Furniture Maker (Leather — rich), Sweet Shop (Chocolate — espresso, bitter), Bakery (Sweet — Christmas cake, treacle)

Kilchoman IB Founder's Cask 2005

1852.4% ABV202350 PPM$500-800

First-fill bourbon barrel, distilled 2005

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Rich gold with warm amber depth

Smell

Mature elegant smoke, tropical fruit, vanilla, coconut cream, maritime, old hay barn, dried flowers

Sip

Medium body, profound maturity — elegant smoke, tropical fruit, coconut cream, vanilla, sea breeze, farm character evolved into hay barn warmth, dried heather

Savor

Exceptionally long finish with mature smoke, tropical fruit, coconut, and farm heritage elegance

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Smoke House (Peat — mature, elegant), Greengrocer (Tropical — mango, pineapple), Sweet Shop (Sugar — coconut cream), Garden Path (dried flowers — heather, hay barn)

Kilchoman Machir Bay Cask Strength

NAS58.4% ABV202450 PPM$75-100

Bourbon barrels (90%) + Oloroso sherry casks (10%)

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Gold with warm amber highlights

Smell

Intensified lemon, vanilla, peat smoke, maritime, tropical fruit, coconut, fresh grain

Sip

Powerful, full body at cask strength — amplified lemon, vanilla, coconut, clean bright smoke, sea spray, farm-fresh grain intensity

Savor

Long finish with fierce clean smoke, citrus, and lingering maritime freshness

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Smoke House (Peat — clean, amplified), Greengrocer (Citrus — intense lemon), Walk to Lighthouse (Sea — spray), Sweet Shop (Sugar — coconut, vanilla)

Kilchoman Mezcal Cask Finish

NAS50% ABV202450 PPM$90-120

Bourbon barrel, finished in ex-mezcal cask

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Pale gold with green-gold highlights

Smell

Agave, peat smoke, tropical fruit, jalapeño spice, citrus, earthy minerality, grassy

Sip

Medium body, unique agave-peat combination, tropical fruit, citrus, green pepper spice, earthy smoke, farm barley, grassy freshness

Savor

Long finish with agave smoke, citrus, and earthy mineral persistence

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Smoke House (Peat — earthy, agave), Greengrocer (Citrus — tropical), Spice Market (pepper, chilli), Walk to Lighthouse (Stone — mineral), Garden Path (grassy)

Kilchoman Port Cask Matured

NAS50% ABV202250 PPM$90-130

Ruby port casks

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Deep ruby-amber with wine-influenced purple hue

Smell

Red berries, peat smoke, port wine sweetness, dark chocolate, plum, cinnamon

Sip

Medium-full body, red fruit and smoke, port wine richness, dark chocolate, plum, berry sweetness, farm character beneath wine influence

Savor

Long finish with smoke, port sweetness, and dark fruit persistence

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Smoke House (Peat — through wine), Pub/Bar (Wine — port, ruby), Greengrocer (Berry — red berry, plum), Sweet Shop (Chocolate — dark)

Kilchoman STR Cask Matured

NAS50% ABV202350 PPM$75-100

STR (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred) red wine casks

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Rich amber with warm reddish wine hue

Smell

Red berry, peat smoke, vanilla, toasted oak, cherry, wine sweetness, spice

Sip

Medium-full body, red fruit and smoke balance, cherry, vanilla, toasted oak sweetness, farm barley underneath, wine influence

Savor

Long finish with smoke, red fruit, toasted oak warmth, and wine tannins

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Smoke House (Peat — balanced), Pub/Bar (Wine — red berry, cherry), Furniture Maker (Wood — toasted oak), Greengrocer (Orchard — cherry)

Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength

NAS58.6% ABV202350 PPM$80-110

Oloroso sherry casks (70%) + Bourbon barrels (30%)

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Deep amber-mahogany with rich copper depth

Smell

Concentrated dark fruit, intense smoke, espresso, dark chocolate, dried orange, leather

Sip

Full and powerful, dark fruit intensity, heavy peat-sherry interplay, espresso, bitter chocolate, dried fig, fierce and rewarding

Savor

Very long finish with concentrated smoke, dark fruit, and espresso persistence

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Smoke House (Peat — concentrated, dark), Sweet Shop (Chocolate — espresso, bitter), Garden Path (dried fruit — fig, orange), Furniture Maker (Leather)

Kilchoman Single Cask Bourbon 2018

559.2% ABV202350 PPM$100-140

Single first-fill bourbon barrel #123/2018

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Light straw-gold

Smell

Young vibrant peat, lemon, vanilla, coconut, maritime, fresh barley, cereal

Sip

Powerful at cask strength, raw farm character, bright lemon, vanilla-coconut, fierce clean smoke, cereal sweetness, sea salt

Savor

Medium-long finish with clean young smoke, lemon, and grain freshness

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Smoke House (Peat — young, vibrant), Greengrocer (Citrus — bright lemon), Sweet Shop (Sugar — coconut, vanilla), Bakery (Malt — cereal, barley)

Kilchoman Single Cask Sherry 2017

657.8% ABV202350 PPM$120-160

Single first-fill oloroso sherry butt #456/2017

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Deep amber-mahogany

Smell

Rich sherry, dark fruit, intense peat, leather, espresso, dried orange peel

Sip

Full body at cask strength, dense sherry-peat interplay, espresso, dark fruit, dried orange, leather, farm barley underneath

Savor

Long finish with peat-sherry intensity, dark fruit, leather persistence

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Smoke House (Peat — intense), Sweet Shop (Chocolate — espresso), Furniture Maker (Leather — polished), Greengrocer (Citrus — dried orange)

Kilchoman Vintage 2010

1348% ABV202350 PPM$120-160

Bourbon barrels

4/4 Tasting

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Sight

Warm gold with light amber depth

Smell

Mature peat smoke, tropical fruit, vanilla, coconut, lemon curd, maritime, aged grain sweetness

Sip

Medium body, elegant mature smoke, tropical fruit (mango, pineapple), vanilla, coconut cream, lemon curd, remarkable farm-fresh grain clarity despite age

Savor

Long refined finish with mature smoke, tropical fruit, and lingering coconut-vanilla warmth

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Smoke House (Peat — mature, elegant), Greengrocer (Tropical — mango, pineapple, Citrus — lemon curd), Sweet Shop (Sugar — coconut, vanilla)