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Whisky Review: Kilchoman 100% Islay 3rd Edition

We review Kilchoman 100% Islay 3rd Edition, a Scotch single malt whisky bottling from a few years back that is distilled from grain grown at an Islay farm distillery.

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The label lays out the primary stats: Islay single malt Scotch whisky, non chill filtered, natural color. This 3rd Edition was the only single malt scotch produced in-full – from growing and malting the barley to distillation, maturing and bottling – on-site at the distillery. Matured longer than its 2nd Edition predecessor, it is a “vatting of four and five year old fresh bourbon barrels”. 10,000 bottles of this expression were produced. Bottled at 50%, a 750 mL was priced by Kilchoman at £59.95 at the time of release.
Appearance:
Pale yellow gold.
Nose:
Soft earthy and fruit sweetness. Delicate burnt sage smoke and peat. Lemon and grass (not to be confused with lemongrass).
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Finish:
Comments:
I appreciate the heft of a big scotch, but it isn’t the whiskey I reach for most regularly. This one, being on the milder side (especially compared to some other Islay single malts) yet by no means diminutive, is an easy and enjoyable sipper. Its youth does not work against it, and I preferred it neat to maximize the palate taste and feel.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Sarah Coppola

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