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Kilchoman Sanaig

Fact Sheet: Kilchoman Sanaig at a Glance

  • Islay single malt whisky: 46% ABV, 0.2 l – in the handy small format for getting to know it
  • Cask maturation: Vatting of ex-bourbon and ex-oloroso sherry casks with a high sherry proportion – around 70% oloroso, clearly more than in Machir Bay
  • Age: Composition of four and five-year-old casks
  • Award: Best non-age-statement single malt Scotch at the IWSC 2016
  • Natural: Non-chill filtered and no added colouring

Profile: What Makes Kilchoman Sanaig Special

Kilchoman was founded in 2005 by Anthony and Kathy Wills at Rockside Farm on Islay’s west coast – the first new distillery on the island in more than 124 years. It is a true farm distillery and the smallest on the island; for the “100% Islay”, barley grown on the farm is malted, distilled, matured and bottled on site – Islay’s only single farm single malt.

Sanaig is named after an inlet on Islay’s rugged Atlantic coast and is the sherrier counterpart to Machir Bay. It is a composition of four and five-year-old ex-bourbon and ex-oloroso sherry casks, with a clearly higher proportion of sherry casks than Machir Bay. The sherry brings dried fruit, spice and chocolate to the whisky – and balances Kilchoman’s typical citrus freshness and peat smoke.

In 2016 Sanaig was awarded best non-age-statement single malt Scotch whisky at the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). In the 0.2 l format it is easy to get to know at leisure.

Tasting Notes: What Kilchoman Sanaig Tastes Like

  • Nose: Soft fruit with caramel and vanilla; plus fragrant heather, raisins, pear and orange peel, stone fruit and mixed spices, carried by rich peat smoke
  • Palate: Toffee and peat smoke, then light citrus notes and a gentle sweetness; over-ripe plums and red cherries give way to barbecue peat smoke, oak and dark chocolate
  • Finish: A very nice balance between peat smoke, ripe fruit and sweetness; caramel, cinnamon, clove and brown sugar provide lastingly sweet, smoky notes
Bottler: Original Bottling
Alcohol: 46%vol.
Distillery: Kilchoman
Coloured: Natural Colour
Cask Type: Bourbon/Sherry
Volume: 0,2l
Manufacturer: Kilchoman Distillery Co., Rockside Farm Bruichladdich Isle of Islay Argyll PA49 7UT, Großbritannien
Chillfiltered: Un-chilfiltered
Country: Scotland
Product Type: Single Malt Whisky
Product Category: Whisky
Product brand: Kilchoman
Smoke: smoky
Region: Isle of Islay
Responsible food business operator: Hanseatische Weinhandelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Lukas-Welser-Straße 8, 28309 Bremen, Deutschland

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