Kilchoman Machir Bay 2014 Edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 5 Year Old

Colour

Rich golden-amber with burnished copper highlights.

Nose

Peat smoke and sea air mingle with lemon zest and vanilla from Bourbon casks. Oloroso sherry adds dark fruit—raisin and fig—with a hint of cocoa, all wrapped in toasted oak and a subtle salt-kissed sweetness. A bright yet smoky Islay nose with inviting richness.

Palate

Peat smoke and coastal salt usher in a creamy backbone of vanilla and toffee from the Bourbon cask, while Oloroso Sherry adds depth with dried fruit, raisin and dark chocolate. Citrus zest, almond and gently spicy oak mingle mid-palate, finishing with a lingering, oaky-sweet warmth and a whisper of smoke.

Finish

Long, nuanced finish of coastal peat and resinous smoke, unfolding into dark fruit, cocoa and orange zest. Sherry sweetness lingers with gentle oak spice, fading to a saline, mineral echo and a final whisper of pepper.