At Islay, Kilchoman Distillery is preparing for the next 100% Islay whisky. The distillery has announced the 11-year-old single malt whisky, which is set to quickly hit specialty stores worldwide.
FAQ
- Where is Kilchoman Distillery located?
Islay, Scotland. - What kind of whisky does Kilchoman make?
Peated and unpeated single malt whisky. - What is the 100% Islay whisky series?
A series of whiskies where everything happens on Islay itself, from harvesting to bottling.
The new Kilchoman single malt whisky has been distilled from multiple barley harvests, specifically those from 2011, 2012, and 2012. This barley forms the basis for the whisky that is ultimately matured in the casks.
Anthony Wills, founder of Kilchoman Distillery, selected a whopping 16 first fill Oloroso sherry butts for the whisky, which he had been keeping an eye on for some time. Now he found the time right to bottle the whisky inside the casks.
‘I had had my eye on these casks for some time. You just know when the moment is right for bottling.’- Anthony Wills
What are the tasting notes for the Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured whisky?
The Islay whisky received the following tasting notes:
- Nose: Orange peel, dried fruit, light peat smoke, and sweet spices.
- Palate: Rich notes of smoke and dark chocolate, honey, apples, and malty sweetness.
- Finish: Grilled fruit, plums, berries, and lingering wood smoke.
Where can you buy the Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured?
The new single malt whisky is being sold on the distillery's website. Unfortunately, the price per bottle has not been disclosed.
The whisky will also be coming to specialty stores worldwide. It will arrive very soon in the UK and Europe, but other countries will have to wait a while longer.
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LATEST COMMENTS
- There is nothing legally to prevent the English whisky GI from coming into force, it complies with all the relevant laws and the single malt definition follows the precedent of Welsh whisky and US whiskyChefBear15-10-2025
- Three emails sent (two with videos, linked to a Google Drive Share). 1. The original video. 2. The video with subtitles as it was shared on YouTube 3. Screen grab of the YouTube channel where the video was blocked due to Pernod Ricard lobbying. The story was covered on Drinks Intel at the time - link here - https://drinks-intel.com/subscriber-news/pernod-ricards-the-chuan-pure-malt-whisky-not-sourced-solely-from-china-global-drinks-intel-exclusive/Yvonne10-10-2025
- Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your interesting comment. Could you share your copy with us, so we can adjust our item accordingly? Mail us at [email protected]. Thank you in advance.M0nkey09-10-2025
- Let's keep this factually correct. Pernod Ricard DID NOT release a Chinese whisky. Their first output from The Chuan (the name of the distillery in Sichuan, China) wasn't fit for bottling. What they actually bottled was imported Scotch whisky. This is why the product is called "PURE MALT" and not "Chinese Whisky" - because Pure Malt is not a regulated term - this is not a secret. This was exposed about a week after they released it. There were even videos about their own staff on site admitting it was made from imported whisky - which Pernod Ricard got the lawyers onto to get the video pulled. I've got a copy if you want it.Yvonne09-10-2025
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