Kilchoman Small Batch For Norway No. 1, Bourbon & Pedro Ximénez Sherry & Oloroso Sherry Cask, 2021, 48.8%

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 malti ... This is the Kilchoman Norway Small Batch Release No. 1, a limited edition Islay single malt whisky bottled exclusively for the Norwegian market. It is a vatting of 75% ex-bourbon casks, 20% ex-Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry casks, and 5% ex-Oloroso sherry casks, bottled in May 2021 with a strength of 48.8% ABV and a phenol level of 50 ppm. Only 550 bottles were produced.