Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.
While Kilchoman has bottled many single casks at cask-strength, this is the first time the Islay distillery has released a cask-strength bottling as part of its core range. While it doesn’t appear on the bottle, the whisky was matured in first-fill and refill ex-Bourbon casks for 5 years.
The nose has a light smokiness, along with honey, vanilla, banana, and a hint of coconut. The taste has a good smokiness with charcoal and driftwood balanced by honey, vanilla, and a touch of macadamia nuts. The finish is dry, smooth, and lingering with hints of smoke and oak. Very nice. (October, 2014)
While Kilchoman has bottled many single casks at cask-strength, this is the first time the Islay distillery has released a cask-strength bottling as part of its core range. While it doesn’t appear on the bottle, the whisky was matured in first-fill and refill ex-Bourbon casks for 5 years.
