Bartenders Business

Educating Bartenders Worldwide.

By Beverage Trade Network

News

12 Views

Kilchoman Releases 9th Edition Of The 100% Islay

Photo for: Kilchoman Releases 9th Edition Of The 100% Islay

12/09/2019 The release of this edition marks it as the oldest whiskey in the 100% Islay range to date

Scotland-based independent whiskey distillery Kilchoman has announced the release of the 9th edition of their 100% Islay range.

Released every year since 2011, the 100% Islay — touted as the world’s only Single Farm Single Malt scotch whiskey — is distilled from barley grown in the fields next to the Islay distillery before going through the on-site distillation, malting, and bottling process.

Kilchoman made the 9th edition 100% Islay by distilling peated barley crops from their 2007 and 2009 harvests before maturing them in ex-Bourbon barrels for nine years. Stated below are the attributes of the 9th edition as per the information provided on Kilchoman’s official website:

  • Nose - Citrus sweetness, apricots and juniper, and wild herbs.
  • Palate - Layers of lemon tart, vanilla, briny peat, smoke, and dark maple syrup.
  • Finish - Long, clean, oily and intense as flavors fight for supremacy.

Anthony Willis — Kilchoman founder and master distiller — said the following about the process of making the latest edition of the 100% Islay:

Our 100% Islay spirit pairs seamlessly with ex-Bourbon barrels. The lower peating level allows the natural floral sweetness of the spirit to shine through, whilst a higher age profile adds layers of overripe tropical fruit and stewed plums.

‘I’m delighted with how the ninth edition has come together and as ever, I look forward to hearing people’s opinions.

Announced as a limited edition release, only 12,000 bottles of the 9th edition 100% Islay (bottled at 50% ABV) will be available worldwide from September 12th at a price of £71 (approximately $88) per 70cl bottle.

Most Popular

Next Events

St Mary's London, Wyndham Pl, London W1H 1PQ

London Spirits Competition 2025

Register Now

South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080, United States.

Bartender Spirits Awards 2025

Register Now

Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St Suite #204A, Chicago IL 60642

USA Trade Tasting 2025

Register Now

InterContinental Chicago, IL on November 22, 2024. InterContinental Chicago is located at 505 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Whiskies of the World - Chicago

Learn More

Relevant News

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Want to get our news in your email?

Register and receive our weekly resume of the Bartenders Business world.

Contact US

Want To Get In Touch!

Fill our Contact Form and let us know your thoughts and ideas.

Fill Our Contact Form

Post a job

WANT TO POST YOUR JOB REQUEST?

Register, post your job offers and get exposure.