Kilchoman 16 Year Old: Landmark Release from Islay's Farm Distillery

Kilchoman 16 Year Old!

Kilchoman Distillery have today announced a new landmark release. Kilchoman 16 Year Old is the oldest global release filled to date by the distillery and has been crafted from a marriage of ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks. A combination of 21 casks in total have been used, maturing in cask for over 16 years.  

“This is a landmark release for the distillery, the oldest global bottling we have done to date at 16 years of age. I look forward to Kilchoman fans around the world tasting this outstanding whisky and experience the evolving character of our single malt,”

Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder.

Kilchoman 16 Year Old Tasting Notes

Nose: Pronounced vanilla, butterscotch and caramel with soft integrated peat smoke and coastal flavours.

Palate: A wonderful full mouthfeel with the characteristics of vanilla notes from the bourbon casks and spice from the sherry casks combining to produce a balance and real depth of flavours.

Finish: Soft, rounded and full of flavour.

What an exciting journey to see the distillery grow over the years since production started in 2005, we can't to try this latest release and see how the whisky has evolved over the years. It's sure to be magnificent! 

Bravo Kilchoman! 

Kilchoman 16 Year Old will soon be available to purchase online via the Abbey Whisky website. If you'd like to be notified once this goes live, you can sign up the product listing here.

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