Kilchoman Family Collection 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1st Edition

Kilchoman Family Collection 11 Year Old Ex-Sherry Butts Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1st Edition

Islay Single Malt | 54.7% ABV | 109.4 Proof | 700mL | Aged 11 Years | Scotland | Limited Release | Non-Chill Filtered | Natural Color

Process & Profile

Kilchoman Family Collection 11 Year Old Ex-Sherry Butts is part of the inaugural Family Collection released in 2026. Selected by the founding Wills family during their annual review of maturing stock, this expression spends its full maturation in ex-Oloroso sherry butts. Eleven years of aging brings together rich dried fruit, chocolate, oak spice and Kilchoman’s distinctive Islay smoke.

The whisky is made using heavily peated barley sourced from Port Ellen Maltings, with a malt specification of 50 ppm. Sherry cask sweetness provides a counterpoint to the smoky spirit, building a profile of raisins, dark fruit, roasted nuts and warming spice.

Bottled at 54.7% ABV without chill filtration or added color, this first edition offers a concentrated expression of sherry-matured Kilchoman. It is the sherry-focused bottling within a collection that also includes 14-, 18- and 20-year-old expressions.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Bonfire smoke, raisins and orange peel, with dark chocolate, roasted nuts and coastal freshness.

• Palate: Rich dried fruit and treacle, layered with cocoa, smoky malt and warming oak spice.

• Finish: Long and smoky, with dark-fruit sweetness, peppery spice and a touch of salt.

What Makes It Special

• Aged 11 years: Extended maturation develops the relationship between peat smoke and sherry oak.

• Full Oloroso maturation: Aged entirely in ex-Oloroso sherry butts.

• Wills family selection: Drawn from casks chosen during the founding family’s annual warehouse review.

• Inaugural Family Collection: Part of the first edition launched in 2026.

• Heavily peated malt: Uses barley sourced from Port Ellen Maltings at approximately 50 ppm before distillation.

• Natural presentation: Bottled at 54.7% ABV, non-chill filtered and without added color.

How to Enjoy

Start with a small neat pour in a tulip-shaped glass, allowing time for the fruit and smoke aromas to develop. Add water gradually to explore the balance of sherry sweetness, oak spice and peat.

For a pairing, consider dark chocolate, roasted walnuts or aged cheddar to complement the whisky’s rich, smoky profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Kilchoman Family Collection 11 Year Old heavily peated?
Yes. It is made from heavily peated barley supplied by Port Ellen Maltings at approximately 50 ppm. That figure describes the malt before distillation, rather than the peat level in the finished whisky.

2. Is Kilchoman Family Collection 11 Year Old fully sherry matured or sherry finished?
It is fully matured in ex-Oloroso sherry butts for 11 years. The sherry casks provide the entire maturation rather than a separate finishing stage.

3. What does Kilchoman Family Collection 11 Year Old taste like?
Expect dried fruit, dark chocolate, roasted nuts and warming spice alongside Islay peat smoke. The profile balances sherry sweetness with smoky, coastal and oak-driven notes.

4. What does 1st Edition mean for Kilchoman Family Collection 11 Year Old?
It identifies the inaugural Family Collection, launched in 2026. The collection features casks selected by the founding Wills family, with separate expressions aged 11, 14, 18 and 20 years.

5. Where can I buy Kilchoman Family Collection 11 Year Old Ex-Sherry Butts Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1st Edition?
You can purchase Kilchoman Family Collection 11 Year Old Ex-Sherry Butts Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1st Edition directly from The Barrel Tap.