Kilchoman is the newest distillery of the Islay isle, founded in 2005. It has a purely peasant philosophy. The Loch Gorm bottling is aged in barrels that previously contained sherry.
- ABV: 46%
- CaskType: Fresh & Refill Oloroso Sherry Butts
- Age: 5 years
- Number of Bottles: 14.000 bottles
- Price range: € 50 – € 100
- Availability: medium
Tasting notes: KILCHOMAN LOCH GORM
Nose: sweet peaty scents, light notes of honey, a little bit of wax, red and yellow fruit. Thre are also white pepper and hints of ink.
Palate: rich notes of peat, together with spices (black pepper). It exhibits also red fruit, candied orange, strawberry jam and salt.
Finish: peat, salt, red fruit and dried fruits.
A good barrels selection. This whisky is balanced and enjoyable, The finish is remarkably long.
RATING | 87 |