Kilchoman Batch Strength (2024) – 57% – Limited Edition

Kilchoman Batch Strength 2024 is a powerful, natural expression that showcases the essence of Kilchoman's distillery style in its purest form. This edition was crafted from a selection of bourbon and sherry casks, then bottled at a robust 57% ABV , without chill filtration and in its natural color. This is Kilchoman in its most direct, unpolished, and explosive form.

Features

• Distillery: Kilchoman Distillery

• Region: Islay

• Release year: 2024

• Alcohol: 57% (batch strength)

• Maturation: combination of bourbon barrels and sherry casks

• Content: 70 cl

• Peat content: approx. 50 ppm

• Filtering: non-chill-filtered

• Color: natural color

• Edition: Limited batch release

Flavor profile

• Nose: Powerful peat smoke, citrus, vanilla, warm spices, roasted nuts and subtle sherry notes.

• Palate: Intense, full, and mouth-filling; layers of smoke, honey, toffee, citrus, dark chocolate, oak, and subtle red fruit influences. The 57% ABV gives it enormous depth and resilience.

• Finish: Long, warm and smoky; sweet oak, spice and peat remain strong.

Character

Batch Strength 2024 is pure Islay power : rich smoke, full sweetness, bourbon freshness, and a hint of sherry complexity. This isn't a subtle whisky, but a powerful, concentrated, and layered expression that will appeal to both enthusiasts and collectors. A bottle that perfectly showcases Kilchoman's intensity and clarity.

Why interesting for collectors

• Batch Strength releases are scarce and highly sought after

• High ABV (57%) for maximum intensity

• Natural color, non-chill-filtered

• Nice balance between bourbon and sherry

• Strong price evolution expected due to limited availability