Taste Guide
In the Taste Guide section, we highlight the numerous different Kilchoman whiskies in overview articles according to the cask types used for maturation and finishing. In a small digression, we then take a look at the different peat smoke levels in which Kilchoman whiskies have been bottled to date.
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1. The origin: New Make
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2. The Basis: Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry casks
Ex-Bourbon Cask
Oloroso Sherry Cask
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3. So-called “experimental” cask types
Amarone Wine Cask
Blanc de Blancs Champagne Cask
Calvados Cask
Carcavelos Wine Cask
Cognac / Armagnac / Brandy Casks
Fino Sherry Cask
Madeira Cask
Marsala Cask
Maury Wine Cask
Mezcal Cask
Muscatel Casks
New Oak / Virgin Oak
Octave / Quarter Cask
Orange Wine Cask
Palo Cortado Sherry Cask
Pineau des Charentes Cask
Port Wine Cask
PX Sherry Cask
Red Wine Casks
Rum Cask
Sauternes Cask
STR Cask
Tequila Cask
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4. Digression: The different Kilchoman peating levels
Unpeated Kilchoman – 0 ppm phenols in barley malt
100% Islay – approx. 20 ppm phenols in barley malt
“Standard” Kilchoman – 50 ppm phenols in barley malt
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