Whisky Focus - Kilchoman Sauternes Cask Matured

Kilchoman Sauternes Cask Matured launched this week.

This week Kilchoman launched their first ever Sauternes Cask Matured single malt, a limited release of 6000 bottles worldwide.

Kilchoman Sauternes Cask Matured was 100% matured for over five years in Sauternes casks from Bordeaux. Sauternes Cask Matured follows Port and Madeira cask matured expressions released in recent years and continues the small batch ‘full term maturation’ rather than the more common practice of finishing whisky in such casks for a short period prior to bottling. Kilchoman say that the Sauternes casks have influenced the spirit with an intriguing mix of maritime peat smoke, sweetness and citrus vibrancy.

Anthony Wills, Kilchoman founder and Managing Director commented; "Although only making up a small part of our range, full term wine cask maturation in Port, Madeira and now Sauternes has produced fantastic results. The combination of peat smoke, fragrant Kilchoman spirit and full maturation in fresh Sauternes casks makes for a truly unique single malt."

Robin Bignall, Kilchoman Production Manager added; "Having spent its full maturation period in fresh Sauternes casks the whisky has inevitably taken on the textured white age influence associated with Sauternes casks however it remains balanced with an intriguing mix of maritime peat smoke, sweetness and citrus vibrancy."

The Kilchoman Sauternes Cask Matured has been bottled at 50% ABV and will be available from specialist Whisky shops such as The Whisky Exchange
 

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