Kilchoman 2012 Single Cask 10 Year Old 54.3% (2022)
Kilchoman 2012 – 10 Year Old – Single Cask Release – 54.3% – 263 bottles
Kilchoman 2012 Single Cask is an exclusive single cask release, distilled on May 3, 2012 , and bottled on August 31, 2022 , good for 10 years of maturation . This edition was matured entirely in a bourbon barrel and bottled at cask strength at 54.3% ABV. Only 263 bottles were released worldwide, making this bottling exceptionally rare.
Features
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Distillery: Kilchoman Distillery
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Region: Islay
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Vintage: 03.05.2012
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Bottled: 31.08.2022
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Age: 10 years
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Barrel: Bourbon Barrel (#234/2012)
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Number of bottles: 263
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Alcohol: 54.3% (cask strength)
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Content: 70 cl
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Filtering: non-chill-filtered
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Color: natural color
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Range: Single Cask Release
Flavor profile
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Nose: peat smoke, citrus, vanilla, honey, maritime notes and light spices.
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Palate: Powerful bourbon influences with sweet smoke, vanilla, toffee, roasted barley, warm spices, and a soft salty undertone. The increased age adds depth and balance.
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Finish: Long, warm and expressive; smoke, citrus, oak and a lovely sweet note remain.
Character
This 10-year-old single cask perfectly illustrates how Kilchoman evolves with maturity. The combination of bourbon maturation and cask strength produces a whisky with clarity, power, and complexity. Smoky, fresh, sweet, and elegant—a mature interpretation of the distillery style.
Why interesting for collectors
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Single cask bourbon release – only 263 bottles
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10 year old Kilchoman – highly sought after
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High ABV (54.3%) + natural colour + non chill-filtered
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Late bottling from an early distillation year
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Strong reputation and stable collection value