Kilchoman Cognac Cask Matured (2023)

Kilchoman Cognac Cask Matured 2023 – Limited Edition – 50%

Kilchoman Cognac Cask Matured 2023 is an exceptional limited edition, fully matured in carefully selected French cognac casks . This unique cask aging gives the whisky a warm, fruity, and elegant character that blends beautifully with Kilchoman's signature peat smoke and maritime freshness. A refined and complex release available in very limited quantities.

Features

• Distillery: Kilchoman Distillery

• Region: Islay

• Release year: 2023

• Maturation: 100% French cognac barrels

• Alcohol: 50%

• Content: 70 cl

• Peat content: approx. 50 ppm

• Filtering: non-chill-filtered

• Color: natural color

• Edition: Limited international release

Flavor profile

• Nose: Soft peat smoke, ripe grapes, peach, vanilla, light spices, honey and subtle oak notes.

• Palate: Round cognac sweetness with notes of white grape, stone fruit, caramel, toasted oak, citrus and warm smoke.

• Finish: Long, smooth and elegant; fruity cognac influences blend beautifully with smoke, spices and creamy vanilla.

Character

The Cognac Cask Matured 2023 offers a completely different dimension within the Kilchoman range. The combination of intense fruit, warm woody notes, and maritime Islay smoke produces a refined, elegant, and layered whisky that stands apart from traditional sherry and wine cask releases. A winner for those who appreciate finesse, balance, and complexity.

Why interesting for collectors

• Cognac casks are rare in the whisky world and within Kilchoman

• Limited edition with 50% ABV, natural colour and non-chill-filtered

• Unique flavour profile, highly sought after by wine and brandy barrel maturation enthusiasts

• Rising popularity of experimental Kilchoman releases