Kilchoman 2006/2010 Single Cask FC Whisky Denmark 3 Islay Whisky 59,9%

November 2006 was still the distillery's first year, and this sherry butt is one of the very earliest testimonies to how Kilchoman sounded before the world had really discovered them.

Expert's description

Kilchoman 2006/2010 Single Cask FC Whisky Denmark 3 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 4 years old from a single sherry butt and bottled at cask strength, 59.9 %.

The whisky was distilled on 8 November 2006, just over a year after Kilchoman was founded, and matured for four years in a single sherry butt — cask number 316 — before being bottled on 10 November 2010. It is the third release in the former FC Whisky Denmark series.

Because it comes from a sherry butt, one of the largest cask types in the whisky world, the spirit gets far more contact surface with the wood than in smaller casks, giving a deeper, spicier sherry character after just four years.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich sherry sweetness meets dark fruit and peat smoke, with a hint of toasted nuts and spice.

Palate

Full and spiced at cask strength, with sherry sweetness, dark chocolate and a distinct, well-balanced peat smoke.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering smoke and a final trace of raisin and oak.

Specifications

Name: Kilchoman 2006/2010 Single Cask FC Whisky Denmark 3 Islay Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Kilchoman
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 4 years
ABV: 59.9 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry Butt No. 316
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 8 November 2006
Bottled: 10 November 2010
Edition: Single Cask Release, FC Whisky Denmark 3

Flavour profile

Peated · Cask strength · Sherry-matured · Spicy · Young

Investment potential

High. This whisky comes from Kilchoman's very first year of operation and is part of a now-discontinued series of single casks for the Danish market, making it hard to find again.

Did you know?

A sherry butt typically holds around 500 litres, markedly more than most bourbon casks — giving the spirit more room to breathe, but also a different, more gradual cask influence than in a smaller cask.

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Frequently asked questions about Kilchoman 2006/2010 Single Cask FC Whisky Denmark 3 Islay Single Malt Whisky

What is a sherry butt?

It's one of the largest cask types in the whisky world, typically holding around 500 litres, giving a different and more gradual cask influence than smaller casks like hogsheads or barrels.

Why is this whisky interesting for collectors?

It comes from Kilchoman's very first year of operation, just over a year after the distillery was founded in 2005, and is part of a now-discontinued exclusive series for the Danish market.

How sherry-forward is this whisky?

Very much so, compared to Kilchoman's other early releases. The sherry butt gives a deeper, spicier character than the bourbon casks that otherwise dominated in these years.

Should cask strength whisky be diluted with water?

It's a matter of taste. Try it neat first to experience the full intensity, then add a few drops of water if you want to open up the spice.

How many bottles exist of this cask?

The bottle count is not stated for this release.

What was the FC Whisky Denmark series?

A former series of single casks that Kilchoman selected specifically for the Danish market during the distillery's first years after being founded.