Scotch Single Malt A-Z

The 14th edition of Islay's only single farm whisky has arrived. As with previous releases, the peating level of the barley is less than the core Kilchoman range due to the variability of using the traditional floor malting methods to produce the barley for the malt for this expression. On the nose there are notes of tropical fruits, light campfire smoke, zesty orange peel and preserved lemons. The palate consists of sweet caramelized sugars, vanilla and lemon curd, grilled pineapples and fresh ginger root with an oily and sherried smoky finish. Distilled from the farm's 2013 and 2014 harvests, and matured in a selection of ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks for nine years.

This new expression from Kilchoman has been matured in a combination of recharred ex Red Wine casks, Oloroso butts and ex Bourbon barrels. A few drops of Kilchoman spring water has been added post maturation to achieve a batch strength of 57%

The nose gives aromas of red fruits, fresh cherries, heather blossom and intense peat smoke. On the Palate we have white grapes, fudge, salted caramel and tobacco leaves with waves of rich smoke. Followed with a finish of toffee, rich spices, vanilla and lasting peat smoke    

This new expression from Kilchoman has seen their spirit fully matured in ex-Cognac casks from Tonellerie Bossuet (France). These casks impart a herbaceous, sweet and spicy character that balances against the robust peat smoke character of the whisky. The palate carries a toasted oakyness, with lush fruit laced with crystalised ginger warmth. A tang of citrus oil lifts through the smoke and sweet wood in the finish.

This is only the second time ex-Fino sherry casks have featured for Kilchoman, bringing about a crisp minerality and salt, offering contrast to the rich peaty tones of the distillery. The aroma of butterscotch sweetness and peated barley can be found to start, bringing a mouth-coating feeling that soon gives way to a nutty, meaty and salty combination - think of maple-syrup and salted, peat-smoked meats on a charcuterie board.

Kilchoman's highly anticipated annual 'Loch Gorm' release brings together peated spirit matured in Oloroso sherry casks, producing a signature flavour profile of sherry wood and smoke. Spicy dark chocolate and layers of rich dried fruit can be found, with a flavour akin to sticky, slightly burnt dark toffee. The fragrant peat smoke melds with these elements, with a touch of citrus oil, a distinctive character of Kilchoman's peaty style.

Fresh peat smoke mingles with a soft cooked stone fruit sweetness, with layers of smoke. On the palate there is a surge of tangy peat smoke and a vanilla pudding sweetness that leads to a sea-side, peppery smoke. The barley, oak and peat come together in harmony on the finish which is long and peaty. Consistently one of the best whiskies to come from Islay, made by the Wills family at Rockside farm.

This pack contains beautifully branded whisky glasses as well as a 700ml bottle of the famous Kilchoman Machir Bay - a classic smoky Islay dram. Fresh peat smoke mingles with a soft cooked stone fruit sweetness, and layers of smoke and a sweet oilyness on the palate, made at Islay's farm distillery.

The 2024 limited edition Kilchoman Port Cask Matured has arrived, the latest in the distillery's ongoing series of fortified wine cask matured whisky. Fully matured in ex-Ruby Port casks, the aroma opens with red berries, figs and citrus zest, moving to smoked spices (paprika) and ashy peat. On the palate, an initial burst of sweet stewed strawberries is followed by dense charcoal smoke, with these flavours coming in waves through the finish. A clever balance of cask and spirit.

This is the first ever Kilchoman to be fully matured in sticky-sweet ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. These barrels impart their dark, fruity notes of sultanas and raisins, crammed full of sweetness that is balanced perfectly with a rounded peaty and citric quality Kilchoman is known for. High percentage chocolate comes through on the palate, with orange peel and spices (smoky paprika), lingering on lip-smacking sherry sweetness and burning peat.

Sanaig is predominantly bottled from Ex-Oloroso Sherry Hogshead casks, and this influence is most obvious in its rich colour and flavour. The aroma is classic Kilchoman, with soft cooked fruits, full-bodied peat smoke with citrus notes and a lingering sweetness. A perfect balance of peat smoke and fruity sweetness, somewhere between Machir Bay and Loch Gorm.

A new exciting release from Kilchoman distillery, this expression see's the much loved 'Sanaig' turned up to ten. Utilizing the same cask recipe as the standard bottling, this expression is bottled without dilution and at the combined natural strength of the casks, a whoping 57.8%. Toffee sweetness and rich dark fruit aromas leap out of the glass, with background notes of red berries and smoked oak. The palate consists of rich intense sweet notes of spiced chocolate, raisins, liquorice and rich sweet peat smoke which lingers on throughout the finish alongside sweet spiced fruit.

In the latest of their ex-wine cask matured expressions, this new release from Kilchoman was fully matured in Sauternes wine barriques. This sweet and sticky wine made in Bordeaux brings out a fragrant and tropical nose of char grilled pineapple, with a warming, spicy note of candied ginger. The peated barley of Kilchoman brings a rush of peat smoke that compliments the lush, silky-sweet flavours from the wood.

Produced in collaboration between Whisky Galore and the Wills family of Kilchoman, we are proud to release this special single cask exclusive for New Zealand. Selected from cask #882, this whisky was matured for an initial 5 years in an ex-bourbon barrel, before being transferred for a secondary maturation (also known as a finish) in an ex-Marsala wine cask for over a year.

To start, the aroma carries sweet tones of juicy, oven-roasted fruits and charred  caramel tart, with a sweet and sour fruit jelly. The peat smoke comes through dense and thick (especially with water added), reminiscent of a wood-fired BBQ on the sea shore, with grilled seafood skewers and a salty, coastal dryness. A lifting citrus note of home-made lemonade comes through in the finish, with the peat leaving a long-lasting, leaving a smouldering, earthen smokyness behind.

Fresh peat smoke mingles with a soft cooked stone fruit sweetness, with layers of smoke. On the palate there is a surge of tangy peat smoke and a vanilla pudding sweetness that leads to a sea-side, peppery smoke. The barley, oak and peat come together in harmony on the finish which is long and peaty. Consistently one of the best whiskies to come from Islay, made by the Wills family at Rockside farm.

Please note: this is a 200ml bottle

Sanaig is the newest permanent addition to the Kilchoman range. Sanaig is predominantly bottled from Oloroso sherry Hogshead casks, and this influence is most obvious in its rich colour and flavour. The aroma is classic Kilchoman, with soft cooked fruits, full-bodied peat smoke with citrus notes and a lingering sweetness. A perfect balance of peat smoke and fruity sweetness, somewhere between Machir Bay and Loch Gorm.

Please note: this is a 200ml bottle