Kilchoman 13 Years Old 2025 Limited Edition 70 cl. 50%

Founded in 2005, Kilchoman Distillery is Islay’s first new distillery in over a century and remains one of Scotland’s few farm-to-bottle producers. Located on the rugged west coast of the island, Kilchoman grows and malts a high percentage of its own barley on-site, embodying a rare commitment to provenance and traditional craftsmanship. This limited edition release showcases the distillery’s signature style with enhanced depth and maturity, having been patiently aged for thirteen years in a carefully selected combination of bourbon barrels, bourbon octaves, and Calvados casks.

Ex-bourbon barrels form the backbone of the vatting, imparting classic Kilchoman character – bright citrus, vanilla sweetness, and the unmistakeable influence of Islay’s coastal peat smoke. The Calvados casks, a rare and intriguing choice, bring a vibrant dimension of green apple, orchard fruit, and subtle floral complexity, while the inclusion of smaller octave casks intensifies richness and texture. The result is a whisky brimming with juicy fresh fruit, layered sweetness, and waves of maritime smoke, perfectly balanced by time and oak.

About Kilchoman Distillery Kilchoman is Scotland’s only farm distillery, located on Rockside Farm in northwest Islay. Here, the distillery grows its own barley near Machir Bay and is the only distillery on the island to grow and malt its barley on-site for its whiskies. Kilchoman was founded in 2005 and released its first whisky in 2009. It embodies classic Islay with distinct, elegant peat smoke – a hallmark of Islay whiskies. Kilchoman’s uniqueness, however, is a slight hint of citrus, adding a touch of freshness to the dram. Twenty percent of the malt is homegrown, and only Single Malts are produced, meaning none are used for blends. Generally, Kilchoman whiskies are best enjoyed young, with a fresh, lively quality and a hint of salt, as the peat has been washed over by seawater for centuries.
The whisky ferments for a minimum of four days or 50 hours. At this stage, most distilleries stop the fermentation, but Kilchoman allows it to continue, resulting in secondary fermentation and more esters. They use small stills and double distill.
Exclusive and Popular Whiskies For the distillery’s two most popular whiskies, Machir Bay and Sanaig, a combination of bourbon and sherry casks is used. Most casks for Machir Bay are bourbon, while most for Sanaig are sherry. Both whiskies are 46% ABV, with no added caramel or chill filtration.