Description
Kilchoman, which came online in 2005, was the first distillery to be built on Islay for 124 years - and it has garnered a sterling reputation in its short lifespan. In particular, the use of a forward-thinking yet expensive wood policy has meant they have achieved a quality mature period at an early stage by using a high standard of cask. With everything being carried out on site, from floor malting to bottling, Kilchoman Loch Gruinart M&S Exclusive is a vatting of Kilchoman matured in both European and American oak casks, including ex-Bourbon Barrels, Oloroso, and PX Sherry Casks. This no-age-statement Islay single malt was bottled in 2023 at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered, and with natural color, exclusively for Marks & Spencer in the UK.