Description
A 6-year-old Kilchoman Exploration single-cask Islay single malt from the Foundations Collection, distilled in 2018 and bottled in 2024 at cask strength after STR cask maturation.
Kilchoman
Kilchoman Exploration 6 Year Old, STR Cask, Cask #229, 2024, 57.1%
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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
Average Score
Explore related whisky intelligence
Overall Rating
86.5/100
Great86.5 / 100
Based on 2 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Salinity, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, leather, smoky black tea, lavender, cedar and sandalwood.
- Palate
- Creamy and precise, with caramel and melted butter alongside smoky, maritime and spicy notes.
- Finish
- Long, smoky, saline and gently woody, with medicinal and dark-fruit impressions.
Reviews
teacup kettle11 Oct88 / 100
The contrast between creamy caramel and butter on one side and smoky, maritime spice on the other is the part that catches my attention. The nose adds salinity and warm baking spices, while the finish brings smoke, gentle wood, medicinal notes and dark fruit. It sounds like a focused Islay malt with plenty of character, but the creamy palate keeps it from being all smoke. That balance makes it appealing to me.
Nose: Salinity, Nutmeg, cinnamon and clove, Smoky black tea, Lavender, cedar and sandalwoodPalate: Creamy and precise, Caramel and melted butter, Smoky, maritime and spicy notesFinish: Long, smoky and saline, Gently woody, Medicinal and dark-fruit impressions
Hhazelnutwren14 Sept
85 / 100
The creamy caramel and melted butter sound inviting, but the smoky, saline character and medicinal finish make this feel more focused than easygoing. A good fit for someone who likes a bold Islay direction.
Nose: Salinity, nutmeg, cinnamon and clove, Smoky black tea, leather, lavender, cedar and sandalwoodPalate: Creamy and precise, with caramel and melted butter, Smoky, maritime and spicy notesFinish: Long, smoky, saline and gently woody, Medicinal and dark-fruit impressions
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Whisky.sgVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 240.00
- Region
- Islay
- Age
- 6 Years
- Vintage
- 2018
- Bottled
- 2024
- ABV
- 57.1%
- Volume
- 70cl
- Distillery
- Kilchoman
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- STR Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Peated
- Single cask
- Yes
- Non-chill filtered
- Yes
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- 229
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- No
- Closure
- Cork
- Presentation
- Standard bottle presentation
- Series highlights
- Foundations Collection
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Salinity, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, leather, smoky black tea, lavender, cedar and sandalwood.
- Palate
- Creamy and precise, with caramel and melted butter alongside smoky, maritime and spicy notes.
- Finish
- Long, smoky, saline and gently woody, with medicinal and dark-fruit impressions.