Kilchoman Vintage 2011 Calvados Double Cask #126 & #129 #1/5

Profile: The Kilchoman Vintage 2011 Calvados Double Cask #126 & #129 #1/5 at a glance

• Uniquely Islay Series: AN GEAMHRADH 2022
• Kilchoman's unique Single Cask Collection: 5 limited bottlings in the series
• Heavily peated: The Calvados Double Cask bottling has a phenol content of 50ppm
• Limited Bottling: Only 446 bottles

Portrait: What made the Kilchoman Vintage 2011 Calvados Double Cask #126 & #129 #1/5.

The visionary endeavor of the 100% Islay philosophy finds its expression in this unique single cask collection.  

Carried on by the centuries-old tradition of "farm distilling", the endless possibilities of local artisan processes and outstanding cask management, Kilchoman's skilful variety is evident.  

Different cask types, vintages and smoke levels in cask strength are presented.  

Each of the Casks is numbered by I-V for the AN GEAMHRADH 2022 release, each bottle is individually numbered by hand and provided with a short Distiller's Tasting Note.

Kilchoman is a special bottling Vintage 2011 Calvados Double Cask #126 & #129 #1/5, which is typically Kilchoman peated at 50ppm phenols.

Kilchoman is proud to be Scotland's only distillery to present a single malt made from their own grown and malted barley.  

The Uniquely Islay series gives Kilchoman the opportunity to experiment with and present unusual cask types.

"So there are some really interesting cask types here which is something that we now specialize in a bit. We call them our Experimental

Casks that we fill; all from different types of wine and spirits," explains Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder and MD.

Tasting Notes: This is how the Kilchoman Vintage 2011 Calvados Double Cask #126 & #129 #1/5

• Nose: at the beginning peat smoke and spicy wood, then fruity aromas of ripe apples and light grapes develop
• Palate: peat and smoke again, then notes of fresh fruit salad with raisins and vanilla cream - in the background old leather and BBQ smoke
• Finish: clearly the Calvados on the finish - lots of fresh fruit, integrated peat and smoke and sweetness throughout