Kilchoman Debuts A New PX Sherry Cask Matured Whisky

Islay-based farm distillery Kilchoman recently debuted a new PX Sherry Cask Matured limited edition whisky that has been matured for a minimum of five years in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks previously used by Bodega José y Miguel Martin, Jerez, Spain. t

Kilchoman last released a PX influenced bottling in 2021, a combination of full maturation and finished casks, the 2023 edition is exclusively made up of full maturation casks.

The PX Sherry Cask Matured is available from Kilchoman stockists around the world, distillery officials noted.

“The 2023 PX Sherry Cask Matured release is our first limited edition to be fully matured in PX casks,” said Anthony Wills, Kilchoman founder, in a prepared statement. “Some might consider five years to be a short maturation, but these PX hogsheads give such a rich and sweet character, shorter maturation is the only option to maintain a good balance of flavour.

“Here, the citrus sweetness and peat smoke of our spirit balance beautifully with the PX character to create a multi-dimensional whisky, rich and sweet with hints of light citrus sweetness and waves of maritime peat smoke.”

More official information on this release, including tasting notes, can be found below.

• Nose: Sweet sultanas and raisins with rounded peat smoke and layers of liquorice and hints of citrus sweetness.
• Palate: Brown sugar and malty sweetness then orange peel, citrus, dark chocolate and waves of sherry sweetness.
• Finish: Chocolate coated raisins, oak smoke, mixed spices and lasting PX sweetness
• 61 cask vatting
• 23000 bottles
• 50% ABV
• 50 PPM heavily peated