Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL

Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 46% ABV | 92 Proof | 700mL | 11 Years | 20 PPM | Rockside Farm Barley | Ex-Bourbon & Ex-Sherry Casks | Single Farm Single Malt

Process & Profile

Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a landmark release from Kilchoman Distillery and the first age-statement whisky to join its permanent Core Range. Produced entirely from barley grown at Rockside Farm on Islay, this 11-year-old expression represents Kilchoman’s farm-to-bottle philosophy in one of its purest forms.

Rockside 11 is described by Kilchoman as Islay’s only Single Farm Single Malt, with every major stage of production taking place at Rockside Farm: the barley is grown, malted, peated, distilled, matured, and bottled on site. The locally grown barley is peated to approximately 20 PPM, considerably lighter than the heavily peated malt used for expressions such as Machir Bay and Sanaig. The lower peat level allows more of the barley, citrus, fruit, and natural distillery character to remain prominent.

Matured for 11 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, Rockside balances light maritime peat smoke with tropical fruit, citrus sweetness, barley sugar, salted caramel, and warming spice. Bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof), it delivers an approachable yet distinctly Islay profile centered on provenance, barley character, and gentle smoke.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Orange, lemon peel, fragrant elderflower, honeyed sweetness, and maritime smoke.

• Palate: Citrus, tropical fruit, barley sugar, toffee apple, salted caramel, and subtle peat smoke.

• Finish: Butterscotch, walnuts, juicy citrus, stone fruit, and lingering gentle smoke.

What Makes It Special

• The first age-statement whisky in Kilchoman’s permanent Core Range.

• Matured for 11 years on Islay.

• Described by Kilchoman as Islay’s only Single Farm Single Malt.

• Made entirely with barley grown at Rockside Farm, home of Kilchoman Distillery.

• The whisky is grown, malted, peated, distilled, matured, and bottled at Rockside Farm.

• Peated to approximately 20 PPM, creating a lighter and more barley-forward smoky profile than Kilchoman’s heavily peated expressions.

• Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks.

• Bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof).

• Official flavor profile combines orange, lemon, elderflower, tropical fruit, barley sugar, toffee apple, salted caramel, butterscotch, walnuts, and maritime peat smoke.

• Represents the evolution of Kilchoman’s long-running 100% Islay philosophy into a permanent age-stated expression.

• Awarded a Master Award and named Best Islay Single Malt Aged Up to 12 Years at the 2026 Scotch Whisky Masters.

• Particularly appealing to drinkers seeking farm-to-bottle Scotch, lightly peated Islay whisky, Kilchoman single malt, and age-stated Islay releases.

How to Enjoy

Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky is best enjoyed neat to appreciate the balance between its farm-grown barley, citrus sweetness, tropical fruit, salted caramel, and gentle maritime peat smoke. Allowing the whisky several minutes in the glass can bring forward additional elderflower, honey, barley sugar, and stone-fruit character.

At 46% ABV, a small amount of water can reveal additional fruit and sweetness while softening the smoke and spice. Rockside 11 is also an excellent choice for drinkers who enjoy Islay whisky but prefer a lighter peat profile than the more intensely smoked character found in many traditional Islay single malts.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?
   Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year is an 11-year-old lightly peated Islay single malt made entirely from barley grown at Rockside Farm. Kilchoman grows, malts, peats, distills, matures, and bottles the whisky on the farm, making Rockside an exceptionally provenance-driven Scotch whisky.

2. How peaty is Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?
   Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year is peated to approximately 20 PPM. This is considerably lighter than Kilchoman’s more heavily peated expressions, allowing the barley, tropical fruit, citrus, honey, and caramel characteristics to remain especially prominent.

3. What casks are used for Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?
   Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year is matured for 11 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, creating a balance of vanilla and citrus sweetness, tropical fruit, caramel, spice, and gentle smoke.

4. What makes Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky unique?
   Rockside 11 is the first age-statement whisky in Kilchoman’s permanent Core Range and is described by the distillery as Islay’s only Single Farm Single Malt. Every major stage of production takes place at Rockside Farm, from growing the barley through bottling the finished whisky.

5. Where can I buy Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?
   Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky is available directly from The Barrel Tap, a trusted online source for Kilchoman, Islay single malt Scotch, peated whisky, and premium limited releases.