Kilchoman 18 Year Old Family Collection | Islay Farm Distillery | Ex-Bourbon | 50% ABV | 70cl

Kilchoman was the first new distillery built on Islay in 124 years when the Wills family opened Rockside Farm in 2005. The fact that 18-year-old whisky now exists from this distillery is itself a milestone. The Family Collection represents the pinnacle of what this small, independently owned farm distillery produces: age-stated expressions from its earliest distillations. This 18-year-old, matured in ex-bourbon casks at 50% ABV, shows exactly what Kilchoman's spirit becomes when given real time.

Key Details

• Distillery: Kilchoman, Islay (Rockside Farm)
• Age: 18 Years Old
• Style: Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Cask maturation: Ex-bourbon cask
• Bottling strength: 50% ABV
• Bottle size: 70cl
• Colouring / filtration: Natural Colour, Non-Chill-Filtered
• Condition: Perfect, with original packaging

Tasting Notes

Nose: Soft bonfire smoke, vanilla pod, ripe pineapple, lemon zest and honeyed malt with coastal sweetness. Complex and well-integrated.

Palate: Smooth and structured — caramel, spiced apple, vanilla fudge, black pepper and salty driftwood.

Finish: Long and warming. Butterscotch, gentle wood smoke and lingering Islay salinity.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On

• Among the oldest Kilchoman ever officially released — 18 years from a distillery that opened in 2005 is historically significant
• Family Collection bottled in extremely small quantities; global demand has been intense since release
• Kilchoman's trajectory as an independent farm distillery continues upward; early aged expressions will appreciate accordingly