Kilchoman Whisky

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

  Item no.: 22227865411-3

  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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    107,00EUR
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  Kilchoman 2006/2011 Single Cask FC Whisky Denmark 4 Islay 61,5%

  Item no.: 22227865411-4

  Exactly five years to the day after the cask was filled, this single cask was bottled — one of the very earliest 5 year old bottlings from Kilchoman and the fourth release in the FC Whisky Denmark series.

  Please note: this bottle is supplied without a box.

  Expert's description

  Kilchoman 2006/2011 Single Cask FC Whisky Denmark 4 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 5 years old from a single bourbon cask and bottled at cask strength, 61.5 %.

  The whisky was distilled on 29 March 2006 and bottled exactly five years later, on 29 March 2011, from bourbon cask number 03/06. That makes it one of the earliest releases where Kilchoman dared to commit to a fixed 5 year age statement, at a time when the distillery was still known mainly for its young, energetic 3 year old releases.

  As a cask strength bottling from a single cask, the whisky shows Kilchoman's character completely unfiltered — intense, powerful and carrying the distinct signature only one individual cask can give.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and caramel from the bourbon cask meet a powerful, almost sharp peat smoke and a hint of green apple.

  Palate

  Intense and full at cask strength, with sweet malt, honey and a distinct, peppery smoke.

  Finish

  Long and spiced, with lingering smoke and a final trace of oak and citrus.

  Specifications

  Name: Kilchoman 2006/2011 Single Cask FC Whisky Denmark 4 Islay Single Malt Whisky
  Distillery: Kilchoman
  Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
  Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 5 years
  ABV: 61.5 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Cask No. 03/06
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distillation method: Double distilled
  Distilled: 29 March 2006
  Bottled: 29 March 2011
  Edition: Single Cask Release, FC Whisky Denmark 4

  Flavour profile

  Peated · Cask strength · Vanilla · Spicy · Young

  Investment potential

  High. This whisky is one of the very earliest 5 year old bottlings from Kilchoman and part of a now-discontinued series of single casks for the Danish market, making it hard to find again.

  Did you know?

  The cask was filled and bottled on exactly the same date, five years apart — 29 March 2006 and 29 March 2011 — a small curiosity that sets this single cask apart in Kilchoman's history.

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    120,00EUR
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  Kilchoman 2006 Vintage Release Islay whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865411-12

  Five years is not much for a whisky, but for Kilchoman in 2011 it was a milestone. 2006 Vintage Release was one of the very first times the distillery dared to call its spirit a proper 5 year old whisky.

  Expert's description

  Kilchoman 2006 Vintage Release is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 5 years old and bottled at 46 %.

  The whisky is built from 80% first fill and 20% refill bourbon casks, distilled in 2006, only a year after Kilchoman was founded. That makes 2006 Vintage one of the earliest examples of the distillery daring to commit to a fixed age statement — a step that required patience from a distillery otherwise living off young, energetic releases.

  With its high proportion of first fill casks, the whisky carries a noticeably sweeter, more wood-driven character than many of the early seasonal releases, while Kilchoman's characteristic citrus-fresh peat smoke remains clearly present.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and sweet caramel from the first fill casks meet a fresh, almost sharp peat smoke and a hint of green apple.

  Palate

  Round and sweet, with honey and mature wood that slowly gives way to a growing, spiced smoke.

  Finish

  Medium length, dry and smoky, with a final, gentle sweetness from the bourbon casks.

  Specifications

  Name: Kilchoman 2006 Vintage Release Islay Single Malt Whisky
  Distillery: Kilchoman
  Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
  Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 5 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 80% First Fill and 20% Refill Bourbon Casks
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distillation method: Double distilled
  Edition: 2006 Vintage Release

  Flavour profile

  Peated · Vanilla · Sweet · Young · Citrus-fresh

  Investment potential

  Medium to high. This is one of the very first 5 year old bottlings from Kilchoman and belongs to a now-discontinued early release series, making it a rare piece of the distillery's history.

  Did you know?

  When Kilchoman was founded in 2005, there was no guarantee the distillery would ever get to sell a whisky with a fixed age statement. 2006 Vintage Release was one of the early signs that the small farm distillery was here to stay.

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    80,25EUR
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  Kilchoman 2008/2011 Single Cask FC Whisky Denmark 5 Islay Malt Whisky 61%

  Item no.: 22227865411-5

  The fifth and last known cask in the FC Whisky Denmark series is a direct, young and powerful single cask — a closing chapter in the story of how Kilchoman was discovered by Danish whisky enthusiasts.

  Expert's description

  Kilchoman 2008/2011 Single Cask FC Whisky Denmark 5 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 3 years old from a single bourbon cask and bottled at cask strength, 61 %.

  The whisky was distilled on 14 August 2008 and bottled on 3 October 2011 from bourbon cask number 400/2008. Only 250 bottles exist in total, making it one of the most limited releases in the FC Whisky Denmark series.

  As the fifth and last known release in the series, it represents the close of a period when Kilchoman regularly selected individual casks specifically for the Danish market — a practice that has since become a rare exception rather than the rule.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Young, sharp peat smoke meets citrus peel and vanilla sweetness, with a light saline undercurrent.

  Palate

  Powerful and spiced at cask strength, with peppery smoke, honey and a distinctly oily texture.

  Finish

  Long and intense, with lingering smoke and a dry, mineral finish.

  Specifications

  Name: Kilchoman 2008/2011 Single Cask FC Whisky Denmark 5 Islay Single Malt Whisky
  Distillery: Kilchoman
  Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
  Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 3 years
  ABV: 61 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Cask No. 400/2008
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distillation method: Double distilled
  Distilled: 14 August 2008
  Bottled: 3 October 2011
  Number of bottles: 250 bottles
  Edition: Single Cask Release, FC Whisky Denmark 5

  Flavour profile

  Peated · Cask strength · Young · Citrus-fresh · Maritime

  Investment potential

  High. Only 250 bottles exist of this cask, the last known one in a now-discontinued series of single casks for the Danish market.

  Did you know?

  The FC Whisky Denmark series spans distillation years from 2007 to 2008, and this cask from August 2008 is the last known one in the line — a small but distinct chapter in the story of how Kilchoman found its first Danish fans.

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    120,00EUR
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  Kilchoman Spring 2011 Release Islay whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865411-10

  Before Machir Bay got its name and its permanent spot in the range, Kilchoman released whisky in seasonal glimpses — one release for spring, another for summer. Spring 2011 is one of the last chapters in that era, before the distillery found its steady course.

  Expert's description

  Kilchoman Spring 2011 Release is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled at 46 %.

  In the years following its 2005 founding, Kilchoman regularly released small, season-named bottlings — Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Summer 2010, Winter 2010 and finally Spring 2011 — each a snapshot from a distillery still finding its identity. All sold out shortly after launch.

  In 2012, Kilchoman decided to gather its standard release under one name, Machir Bay, and the season-named releases became history. Spring 2011 is therefore one of the last bottles from this period still to be found.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Young, fresh peat smoke meets citrus peel and a hint of vanilla sweetness, with a light saline undercurrent of sea breeze.

  Palate

  Direct and energetic, with peppery smoke, honey and a touch of green apple that gives a fresh counterpoint to the intensity.

  Finish

  Medium length, dry and smoky, with a final trace of citrus and wood.

  Specifications

  Name: Kilchoman Spring 2011 Release Islay Single Malt Whisky
  Distillery: Kilchoman
  Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
  Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distillation method: Double distilled
  Edition: Spring 2011 Release

  Flavour profile

  Peated · Young · Citrus-fresh · Maritime · Spicy

  Investment potential

  Medium. The season-named releases from 2009-2011 were succeeded by Machir Bay in 2012 and are no longer produced, making Spring 2011 a rare glimpse of Kilchoman's early history.

  Did you know?

  Spring 2011 is one of the last releases from the period when Kilchoman named its bottlings after the season rather than a standing series — a practice that ended when Machir Bay launched as the distillery's permanent standard release in 2012.

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    100,50EUR
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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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    180,75EUR
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  Kilchoman Winter 2010 Release Islay Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865411-101

  As storms sweep in from the Atlantic, Kilchoman's casks lie maturing in salt-laden air by Machir Bay. Winter 2010 is named after the very season when the island's weather is at its most relentless — and when the whisky's character is shaped the most.

  Expert's description

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

  Winter 2010 is the last of four seasonal releases from 2010 — after Spring, Summer, and before Kilchoman closed the tradition the following year with Spring 2011. While the naming refers to the release timing rather than any special winter maturation, the bottle captures the same raw, young style that defined the distillery's earliest years.

  Kilchoman's location right on the Atlantic coast means the spirit matures year-round in a damp, salt-laden climate — an influence that, even in these early releases, already gave the whisky its characteristic maritime edge.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Sharp, young peat smoke meets fresh sea air and a hint of lemon, with a light honey sweetness in the background.

  Palate

  Direct and spiced, with peppery smoke, salted caramel and a touch of green apple that brings freshness amid the intensity.

  Finish

  Medium length, dry and smoky, with a final, salty undercurrent reminiscent of the island's harsh winter weather.

  Specifications

  Name: Kilchoman Winter 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: Winter 2010 Release

  Flavour profile

  Peated · Young · Saline · Maritime · Spicy

  Investment potential

  Medium. Winter 2010 is one of the last releases in Kilchoman's now-discontinued seasonal series, making it a piece of the distillery's early history that cannot be reissued.

  Did you know?

  Islay's winters are known for powerful Atlantic storms — weather that pushes its way through Kilchoman's warehouse walls and leaves its mark on the whisky's saline character, regardless of which season the whisky was actually filled into cask.

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  • 1pcs.
    134,00EUR