Kilchoman 100% Islay 58 %
The festival bottling for this year is a nine years old and cask strength version of Kilchoman’s annual 100% Islay release.
Nose:On the nose there is immediate aromas of toffee and butterscotch, supported by delicate ashy smoke and heavy wood spices.
Palate:On the palate this whisky has a slightly oily and peppery feel. There are initial notes of vanilla and honeycomb with further elements of toffee and cinnamon coming through. The delicate ashy coal smoke from the nose is never far away, plus a late hint of apricot.
Finish:The finish is long and warming with hot smoke and increasingly influential wood and baking spices most dominant.
