Kilchoman Spring 2011 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 3 Year Old · 2008 Vintage

Colour

Golden straw with a subtle amber sheen, sunlit and inviting.

Nose

Intense peat and coastal iodine rise on the nose, wrapped in briny sea air. Sherry cask influence yields dark fruit notes—raisin, prune, a whisper of cherry—layered with vanilla and toasted almond. A bright citrus zest and subtle mineral spine keep it lively and poised.

Palate

Brisk peat and sea-salt open the palate, followed by bright citrus zest and green apple, buoyed by vanilla and gentle oak. Subtle spice warms the mid-palate and a clean maritime smoke lingers, finishing crisp and lightly resinous with an enduring note of Islay freshness.

Finish

Long, smoky finish with maritime peat and brine, evolving into sherry-softened sweetness: toffee, dried fruit, and a ribbon of spice that lingers as the oceanic tang fades.