Title:
Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2015 Edition
Description:
The third annual release of Loch Gorm, Kilchoman’s sherry-cask-matured expression. Building on the previous releases, this edition has some spirit matured in sherry hogsheads, as well as the usual oloroso butts. Bottled at around five years of age, it’s an intensely smoky and sherried whisky, but carefully balances the peat and fruit
Color:
Deep and rich.
Nose:
Soft, spicy and rich with light smoke dark chocolate and citrus fruit.
Palate:
Soft fruits and peat smoke with a rich sweet finish.
Finish:
Long and sweet, lingering smoke, well balanced.
Loch Gorm 2015 has been bottled and only a limited amount of this release is available. This is the third annual Loch Gorm to be released and each release is differentiated by the distillation and bottling dates on the front of the bottle and gift carton.
The Loch Gorm releases are traditionally matured in ex Oloroso sherry butts and this latest edition is no exception. Where the 2015 version differs from the previous year is the use of sherry hogsheads to mature a portion of the whisky rather than just sherry butts. This edition will also be marginally older than the five year old 2014 version, it being bottled from casks filled in both 2009 and 2010.
Kilchoman founder Anthony Wills said: “As well as this year’s release being slightly older, we decided to increase the ratio of single malt matured in smaller sherry hogsheads versus that matured in larger sherry butts. This increases the influence from the sherry casks and gives the whisky a striking intensity and richness. That said, the whisky retains the balance and complexity Kilchoman releases are well-known for.”
Color:
Deep and rich.
Nose:
Soft, spicy and rich with light smoke dark chocolate and citrus fruit.
Palate:
Soft fruits and peat smoke with a rich sweet finish.
Finish:
Long and sweet, lingering smoke, well balanced.
Loch Gorm 2015 has been bottled and only a limited amount of this release is available. This is the third annual Loch Gorm to be released and each release is differentiated by the distillation and bottling dates on the front of the bottle and gift carton.
The Loch Gorm releases are traditionally matured in ex Oloroso sherry butts and this latest edition is no exception. Where the 2015 version differs from the previous year is the use of sherry hogsheads to mature a portion of the whisky rather than just sherry butts. This edition will also be marginally older than the five year old 2014 version, it being bottled from casks filled in both 2009 and 2010.
Kilchoman founder Anthony Wills said: “As well as this year’s release being slightly older, we decided to increase the ratio of single malt matured in smaller sherry hogsheads versus that matured in larger sherry butts. This increases the influence from the sherry casks and gives the whisky a striking intensity and richness. That said, the whisky retains the balance and complexity Kilchoman releases are well-known for.”
Brewery or Distillery:
Kilchoman Islay’s Farm Distillery
Size:
700 mL
Alcohol Percent:
46
Type of Alcohol:
Scotch Whisky
Year:
2015
Date Added:
2023-06-14 10:56:46
Date Added:
2023-06-14 10:56:46
