KILCHOMAN ORIGINAL CASK STRENGTH 

Independent farm distillery, Kilchoman, released an Original Cask Strength expression to add to its impressive range of Islay single malts.  A total of 35 ex-bourbon barrels filled in 2009 were selected for bottling, gleaning 9,200 bottles.

Bottled at 59.2% ABV Kilchoman’s special edition is non chill filtered and bottled at natural cask strength, presenting the whisky in its purest form with un-paralleled intensity of flavour and texture.

Anthony Wills, managing director of Kilchoman, said: “it has always been my intention to release a cask strength expression once we had the stock available.   This is the way single malt should be drunk.   It allows everyone to experience Kilchoman with all the characteristics captured in the glass”.

Founded in 2005, Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland and the first distillery to be built on Islay for 125 years. A working farm distillery, it is one of only a handful of distilleries still practising floor malting. Kilchoman also grows a portion of its barley at the distillery and completes all parts of the production process, from barley to bottling on the island.

Tasting Notes: Original Cask Strength

Colour: Honey gold.

Nose: Soft peaty aromas, citrus and pear drops.

Palate: Sweetness first, soft peat smoke and ripe fruity notes.

Finish: Long and clean with peat smoke and citrus later.

Imported by: ImpEx Beverages Inc.

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