Kilchoman Vintage 2014 Sauternes Cask #1001 #3/5

Profile: The Kilchoman Vintage 2014 Sauternes Cask #1001 #3/5 at a glance

• Uniquely Islay Series: AN GEAMHRADH 2022
• Kilchoman's unique Single Cask Collection: 5 limited bottlings in the series
• Heavily peated: The Sauternes Cask bottling has a phenol content of 50ppm
• Limited bottling: Only 235 bottles

Portrait: What makes the Kilchoman Vintage 2014 Sauternes Cask #1001 #3/5 special.

The visionary aspiration 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 release AN GEAMHRADH 2022, each bottle individually numbered by hand and provided with a brief Distiller's Tasting Note.

Kilchoman is proud to be Scotland's To be the only distillery to present a single malt made from specially 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 what the Kilchoman Vintage tastes like 2014 Sauternes Cask #1001 #3/5

• Nose: smooth and fruity - aromas of burnt cane sugar and distinct peat smoke
• Palate: mouth-filling, almost creamy with intense notes of fruit and honey, plus butterscotch and the burnt sugar again
• Finish: long and soft on the finish - the peat smoke is now more present again - the fruits and the butterscotch in the background

Distilled: 18.12.2014
Bottled: 12.12.2022
Phenol content: 50ppm
Cask-No.: 1001/2014
Outturn: 235 bottles