New Kilchoman Single Cask Releases for Japan

The Japanese Kilchoman importer, Whisk-e Ltd, Japan, released new Kilchoman single cask bottlings for the Japanese market a few days ago. These include a 13-year-old Calvados Cask Finish, in which the whisky, after maturing for a good nine years in a bourbon barrel, underwent a Calvados finish lasting over 40 months (!), as well as a 10-year-old 100% Islay whisky matured in a bourbon barrel.

Here are the details:

13 yo Calvados Finish Single Cask for Japan

Cask No.: 507/2012

Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Barrel, Calvados Cask Finish

Date Filled: 9.8.2012

Date Bottled: 1.4.2026

Age: 13 yo

Finishing period: over 40 months

Strength: 49,9 % abv

Level of phenols in malted barley: 50 ppm

Bottle volume: 0,7 l

Number of bottles: 243

Market: Japan

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10 yo 100% Islay Bourbon Single Cask for Japan

Cask No.: 897/2015

Cask type: 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel

Date Filled: 11.11.2015

Date Bottled: 2.4.2026

Age: 10 yo

Strength: 56,4 % abv

Level of phenols in malted barley: approx. 20 ppm

Bottle volume: 0,7 l

Number of bottles: 244

Market: Japan

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