Kilchoman 13 Years Limited Edition Islay Single Malt [700ML]

Description

Looking for an Islay single malt that perfectly balances maritime smoke with unexpected fruit sweetness?

The Kilchoman 13 Years Limited Edition represents a milestone achievement from Scotland’s youngest Islay distillery. This farm-to-bottle whisky showcases the remarkable maturation potential of Kilchoman’s peated spirit, aged in a thoughtful combination of ex-bourbon barrels and rare ex-Calvados casks. Unlike heavily peated Islay whiskies such as Ardbeg 10 Year Old or complex blends like Big Peat Islay Blended Malt, this expression delivers 50 PPM peat levels with remarkable fruit integration.

**Technical Specifications:**
• Distillery: Kilchoman – founded 2005, first new Islay distillery in 125 years
• Region: Islay – maritime peat influence with coastal minerality
• ABV: 50% – cask strength intensity preserving full flavor complexity
• Volume: 700ml
• Maturation: 13 years in ex-bourbon barrels, octaves, and ex-Calvados casks
• Tasting Notes: Bold ashy smoke opens to juicy green apples and grilled pineapple, developing into honey toffee and white chocolate, finishing with savoury chalk minerality and mouth-puckering dryness
• Best Served: Neat in a Glencairn glass, room temperature

Our spirits team at Mr. Chow’s Liquor Store has found this expression remarkably vibrant and youthful despite its 13-year maturation. The Calvados cask influence creates an orchard fruit sweetness that beautifully counterbalances Islay’s signature peat smoke.

Ideal for: Serious whisky collectors and Islay enthusiasts seeking limited releases. Pairs with: Rich Malaysian dishes like beef rendang or char siu, where the smoke complements spiced meats. Recommended for: Those who appreciate complex peated whiskies, alongside expressions like BenRiach Smoky 12 Years for comparative tasting.