This is the second Port Cask Matured expression released by Kilchoman, the first, launched in 2014 being one of the most talked about Kilchoman releases in the distillery’s thirteen-year history.  The 2018 edition is a vatting of thirty ruby port hogsheads filled in 2014, yielding a total of 10,000 bottles.  The distillery’s commitment to full term maturation has continued, with the decision to age only in port casks rather than using such barrels for finishing.  This gives the whisky an added dimension, with layers of red fruits, creamy vanilla and floral sweetness that flood in with the intensity expected of a 50% abv bottling strength.

“Historically our port and sherry matured releases have received a very positive response from the whisky community, I think the 2018 editions are probably the best versions of these expressions we’ve released to date so I’m excited to see the how these latest editions are received”

~ Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder.

Bottled at 50% ABV     ||     RRP: $124.99

Nose:   Red fruits with light citrus, earthy peat smoke and hints of creamy sweetness.

Palate: Redcurrant jam, cinnamon with layers of citrus, floral sweetness and coastal influence.

Finish:  Layers of cooked red fruits, vanilla, peat and lasting intensity.

KILCHOMAN LOCH GORM 2018 Loch Gorm is the exclusively sherry matured limited edition has been a feature of the Kilchoman range since 2012. The 2018 release of 15,000 bottles is made up of nineteen oloroso sherry butts filled in 2007, 2008 and 2011, containing some of the oldest sherry casks ever filled at Kilchoman.

The Loch Gorm is the only global release from Kilchoman that is matured solely in sherry casks, with its combination of rich sherry notes, cooked fruits and subtle Islay peat, it’s not surprising that this is one of the distillery’s best-selling single malts.

Nose: Orange peel, cloves, mixed spice and cooked fruits.

Palate: A beautiful balance of spicy richness, cooked fruits and peat smoke.

Finish: Mouth filling peat smoke, lasting tropical sweetness and rich dried fruit.

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