Kilchoman Distillery releases 2007 vintage

Islay’s independent farm distillery, Kilchoman, is to release its oldest whisky to date. Only 10,000 bottles of the limited edition 2007 vintage will be made available worldwide.  
 
With a smoky vanilla and caramel nose with cooked lemon and citrus fruits, the 2007 Vintage is smooth in the mouth with hints of butterscotch and soft citrus fruit, complimented by a lasting sweetness that blends with the peaty and fruity finish.
 
Anthony Wills, managing director of Kilchoman, said: “This is an exciting development and sees us enter a long-awaited period in our history. Although we’re a relatively young distillery our Vintage six-year-old shows a level of maturity normally associated with much older whisky.  We predict that this will sell quickly and hope Kilchoman followers share in our excitement in the development of our malt.”
 
Kilchoman’s portfolio now includes Machir Bay, Loch Gorm and a new edition of 100% Islay which is the only Single Malt in Scotland where every stage of the whisky making process, from the barley grown in the surrounding fields to the malting, distillation, maturation and bottling, takes place at the distillery.
 
With an ambition to take whisky production back to its traditional roots, Anthony Wills built and founded Kilchoman Distillery in 2005 on a farm situated on the rugged west coast of Islay. The first distillery on the island for 124 years, Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland and one of only a handful left that still practise the traditional floor malting method.  
 
The 2007 vintage bottled at 46% ABV will be available from 7th October from specialist drinks and whisky stores, RRP £52.99, 70cl. Available from www.kilchomandistillery.com and from specialist whisky shops worldwide.

30 September 2013 - Felicity Murray The Drinks Report, editor