Set Kilchoman Machir Bay + Talisker 10 Year Old
Kilchoman Machir Bay is an excellent but mainly high-quality Scotch single malt whisky, originating from the Islay. The Kilchoman distillery was opened in 2005, making it (so far) the second youngest distillery in this region. This bottling is named Machir Bay after a small but very beautiful beach on the island of Islay.
The whisky aged for approximately 6 years, with most of the distillate maturing in first- and second-fill ex-bourbon casks, while a portion (about 10%) of the distillate aged in first-fill ex-sherry Oloroso casks, resulting in an amazingly balanced flavor profile.
It has a fantastically pleasant aroma with notes of vanilla cookies, orchard fruits, and warm peaty smoke. On the palate, this whisky is silky smooth and rounded, featuring notes of earthy peat, lemon juice, oak, vanilla and a hint of sour forest fruits.
Bottled at 46% alcohol by volume, without coloring or chill filtration.
We recommend serving it with a drop of water, but it tastes best neat at room temperature. It comes in a very nice blue and gold gift packaging.
Talisker 10 is the flagship of the distillery located on the rugged, wind-swept island of Skye, battered by sea waves. It is the oldest distillery on this island, founded in 1830. It is known for its distinctive style, where the character of the coastal sea and smoky peat come together.
This whisky has matured for at least 10 years in American bourbon casks, which has imparted subtly sweet notes that balance the bold island character.
On the nose, we can intensely feel sea salt, malt, wet wood, black pepper complemented by earthy notes of peat, lemon, and vanilla. The taste of the whisky is intense and spicy, full of notes of peat, honey, citrus peel, sea salt, and dried fruit. The finish is long and warming, with flavors of peat, sea salt, black pepper, and oak.
Bottled at a strength of 45.8% alcohol. It is colored and likely also cold filtered.
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