Whisky Kilchoman Fino Sherry Matured is a limited edition and the first global release of this cask type in maturation. The whisky has been fully matured in ex-sherry Fino casks previously used by Bodega Miguel Martin in Spain, in 11 fresh casks and 1 cask after refill.
This release follows other limited editions using Kilchoman's experimental post-ageing casks, full maturation in port, madeira, sauternes, and red wine casks, among others. This particular release is limited to 10 500 bottles worldwide!
The base whisky incorporates ex-sherry Oloroso casks during maturation, a medium-dry style of sherry that adds a range of cooked and dried fruit influences to the whisky. Sherry Fino differs from this in that it is a drier, saltier type of sherry that gives Kilchoman's whisky layers of fragrant green apples that balance beautifully with the citrus sweetness, cooked fruit and smoke from the sea peat.
The bottles were bottled at 50 % alcohol and come in a gift box. No chill filtration or colouring was used in the production process.
Colour: gold
Nose: fresh, marine, peat, smoke, spices, thyme
Taste: salty, spicy, green apple, smoke
Finish: medium-long, dry, wood, spices
Kilchoman PX Sherry Cask Maturated is a limited release this year - 2023. The whisky has been matured for a minimum of 5 years in ex-Sherry Pedro Ximénez casks previously used by Bodega José y Miguel Martin, Jerez, Spain. The time spent maturing in Pedro Ximénez casks has given the whisky layers of rich, sweet PX influence that balance beautifully with the citrus sweetness and peaty smoke of the Kilchoman spirit.
The Kilchoman distillery is located amongst the traditional buildings of Rockside Farm on the north-west coast of Islay. The distillery is known as Islays Farm Distillery and its barley fields stretch west to Machir Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Kilchoman is unique in many ways, particularly for its 100 % Islay range, the only Scottish single malt from the farm.
Bottles are bottled at 50 % alcohol and come in blue and gold gift boxes.
Colour: light amber with brown highlights
Nose: sweet, raisins, smoke, peat, citrus, liquorice
Taste: brown sugar, malt, orange peel, citrus, dark chocolate, sherry
Finish: chocolate, raisins, oak, smoke, spices