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  Kilchoman Summer 2010 Release Islay whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865411-100

  2010 was the year Kilchoman really started finding its audience. Summer 2010 is one of the releases that cemented the distillery's reputation as one of Islay's most exciting new names, long before Machir Bay became a household term.

  Expert's description

  Kilchoman Summer 2010 Release is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled at 46 %.

  The release belongs to the period when Kilchoman named its bottlings after the season — a practice that continued until Machir Bay took over as the standing standard release in 2012. Summer 2010 followed in the wake of the distillery's first major successes, Inaugural Release and Autumn 2009, and helped build the reputation that today makes Kilchoman one of Scotland's most respected farm distilleries.

  The whisky shows the young, energetic style that characterised Kilchoman in these years — a style that has since been refined, but has never fully lost its original edge.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh citrus and green apples meet a distinct, almost sharp peat smoke, with a hint of honey underneath.

  Palate

  Direct and lively, with peppery smoke, sweet malt and a touch of sea salt that gives a fresh, maritime edge.

  Finish

  Medium length and dry, with lingering smoke and a final trace of citrus peel.

  Specifications

  Name: Kilchoman Summer 2010 Release Islay Single Malt Whisky
  Distillery: Kilchoman
  Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
  Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 2010
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distillation method: Double distilled
  Edition: Summer 2010 Release

  Flavour profile

  Peated · Young · Citrus-fresh · Maritime · Lively

  Investment potential

  Medium to high. Summer 2010 belongs to the now-discontinued series of season-named releases from Kilchoman's early years, and this type of bottle historically becomes harder to find as time passes.

  Did you know?

  In 2010, Kilchoman brought on John MacLellan as manager — a man with over 25 years of experience including a long tenure at Bunnahabhain — coinciding with the period when Summer 2010 was released.

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  • 1pcs.
    180,75EUR
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  Yamazaki 10 year old Single Malt Whisky Japan 40%

  Item no.: 22227865403-0

  In the valley between Kyoto and Osaka, where three rivers meet to create some of Japan's softest water, Suntory built the country's first whisky distillery in 1923.

  Expert Description

  Yamazaki 10 Year Old is a Single Malt Whisky from Japan, bottled at 40%.

  The whisky comes from Yamazaki Distillery, founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923 as Japan's very first whisky distillery. Maturation takes place across a combination of American white oak, Spanish sherry casks and Japanese mizunara oak, giving Yamazaki its characteristic depth and complexity.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe peach and pineapple meet a delicate sherry sweetness and a touch of mizunara spice.

  Palate

  Soft and full-bodied with honey, caramel and a light, dry oak spice.

  Finish

  Medium length, warm and gently sweet, with a last note of sandalwood.

  Specifications

  Name: Yamazaki 10 Year Old
  Distillery: Yamazaki
  Region/Country: Osaka, Japan
  Type: Single Malt Whisky
  Age: 10 Years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 4901777148963

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Soft · Sweet · Exotic

  Investment Potential

  Medium. Yamazaki's age-stated releases have become steadily harder to find since Suntory began prioritising its no-age-statement range to keep up with demand.

  Did You Know?

  Yamazaki Distillery stands where three rivers meet - a spot the famous 16th-century tea master Sen no Rikyu identified for the purity of its water, long before whisky ever reached Japan.

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  • 1pcs.
    402,00EUR