Kilchoman launches first-ever 100% Islay malt whisky
Islay distillery Kilchoman has launched the first-ever 100% Islay produced whisky - it has been produced from barley grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled on-site.
Islay distillery Kilchoman has launched the first-ever 100% Islay produced whisky - it has been produced from barley grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled on-site.
Kilchoman, founded in 2005, is the first distillery to be built on Islay for 120 years. It is a farm distillery and a proprotion of the barley used in production is grown and malted on site.
Anthony Wills, founder and managing director at Kilchoman, said: "I set this project up because I wanted to do things slightly differently, and show the world we could produce a single malt where all the ingredients were produced locally."
He described raising funding and setting up the distillery as a "monumental journey".
Kilchoman, founded in 2005, is the first distillery to be built on Islay for 120 years. It is a farm distillery and a proprotion of the barley used in production is grown and malted on site.
It produces around 100,000 litres of alcohol a year. The spirit is allowed to mature in a combination of bourbon barrels from Buffalo Disttillery in Kentucky and oloroso sherry butts from Miguel Martin in Jerez.
Top Scotch whisky expert Charles Maclean described the newest release as "Chardonnay coloured" with maritime notes and lemon cheesecake on the nose.
John MacLellan, general manager, said: "A lot of faith has been shown in the distillery. Now the time has come to start repaying that faith."
The limited edition release Inaugural 100% Islay, 50% abv, is priced £69.00 rrp. A special edition, of which only 1,060 bottles are available, which is presented in a hand crafted american white oak presentation box, at cask strength of 61.3%, is available from the distillery only priced £149.00.
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