Kilchoman Sanaig - 200ml

Volume: 0.2 litres | Alcohol content: 46% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Oloroso sherry cask maturation takes centre stage in Sanaig. For this Single Malt, Kilchoman marries whiskies from sherry and bourbon casks; the pronounced sherry influence brings dried fruit and spices together with the distillery’s citrus sweetness and peat smoke. Sanaig is part of the permanent core range.

The whisky takes its name from a sea inlet on Islay’s Atlantic coast. This bottle contains 0.2 litres at 46% alcohol. Sanaig is non-chill-filtered and contains no added colouring.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, heather, raisins, pear and orange peel mingle with stone fruit and mixed spices. Powerful peat smoke complements the fruity and floral notes.
• Palate: The palate opens with overripe plums, red cherries and a hint of citrus. These are followed by powerful, barbecue-like peat smoke, toffee, oak and dark chocolate.
• Finish: Fruit notes coat the mouth on the finish. Caramel, cinnamon and clove mingle with brown sugar, further spices and peat smoke, while the sweetness lingers.

Distillery/Bottler:

Anthony and Kathy Wills founded Kilchoman on Islay in 2005. The family-run distillery stands on Rockside Farm in the northwest of the island. Growing its own barley and traditional floor malting are part of its working practices; the range made entirely from its own barley is called 100% Islay.

Kilchoman ferments its wort for around 90 hours. Its small, manually controlled stills allow extensive copper contact and shape the distillery’s style, with floral citrus notes and earthy, maritime peat smoke. The distillery sources Bourbon Barrels from Buffalo Trace in the USA and sherry casks from Bodega Miguel Martin in Spain. The Single Malts are bottled on site.

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