{"product_id":"kilchoman-rockside-11-year-scotch-whisky","title":"Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description user-content\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 46% ABV | 92 Proof | 700mL | 11 Years | 20 PPM | Rockside Farm Barley | Ex-Bourbon \u0026amp; Ex-Sherry Casks | Single Farm Single Malt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a landmark release from Kilchoman Distillery and the \u003cstrong\u003efirst age-statement whisky to join its permanent Core Range\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockside 11 is described by Kilchoman as \u003cstrong\u003eIslay’s only Single Farm Single Malt\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003e20 PPM\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured for \u003cstrong\u003e11 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rockside balances light maritime peat smoke with tropical fruit, citrus sweetness, barley sugar, salted caramel, and warming spice. Bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e46% ABV (92 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e, it delivers an approachable yet distinctly Islay profile centered on provenance, barley character, and gentle smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, lemon peel, fragrant elderflower, honeyed sweetness, and maritime smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus, tropical fruit, barley sugar, toffee apple, salted caramel, and subtle peat smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterscotch, walnuts, juicy citrus, stone fruit, and lingering gentle smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efirst age-statement whisky in Kilchoman’s permanent Core Range\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured for \u003cstrong\u003e11 years\u003c\/strong\u003e on Islay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by Kilchoman as \u003cstrong\u003eIslay’s only Single Farm Single Malt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade entirely with barley grown at \u003cstrong\u003eRockside Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e, home of Kilchoman Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whisky is \u003cstrong\u003egrown, malted, peated, distilled, matured, and bottled at Rockside Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeated to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e20 PPM\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a lighter and more barley-forward smoky profile than Kilchoman’s heavily peated expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured in a combination of \u003cstrong\u003eex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong\u003e46% ABV (92 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial flavor profile combines \u003cstrong\u003eorange, lemon, elderflower, tropical fruit, barley sugar, toffee apple, salted caramel, butterscotch, walnuts, and maritime peat smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresents the evolution of Kilchoman’s long-running \u003cstrong\u003e100% Islay philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e into a permanent age-stated expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwarded a \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Award and named Best Islay Single Malt Aged Up to 12 Years at the 2026 Scotch Whisky Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly appealing to drinkers seeking \u003cstrong\u003efarm-to-bottle Scotch, lightly peated Islay whisky, Kilchoman single malt, and age-stated Islay releases\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKilchoman 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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 \u003cstrong\u003elighter peat profile\u003c\/strong\u003e than the more intensely smoked character found in many traditional Islay single malts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKilchoman Rockside 11 Year is an \u003cstrong\u003e11-year-old lightly peated Islay single malt\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow peaty is Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKilchoman Rockside 11 Year is peated to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e20 PPM\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casks are used for Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKilchoman Rockside 11 Year is matured for \u003cstrong\u003e11 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a balance of vanilla and citrus sweetness, tropical fruit, caramel, spice, and gentle smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky unique?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRockside 11 is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst age-statement whisky in Kilchoman’s permanent Core Range\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKilchoman 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kilchoman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49081087000801,"sku":"5060210709433","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0416\/3023\/6825\/files\/KilchomanRockside11YearSingleMaltScotchWhisky700mL.webp?v=1789061574","url":"https:\/\/www.thebarreltap.com\/products\/kilchoman-rockside-11-year-scotch-whisky","provider":"The Barrel Tap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}