Kilchoman Fèis Ìle 2013 Release

Cask Numbers: 246 & 247/2008

Cask type: 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrels

Date Filled: 22.5.2008

Date Bottled: 22.5.2013

Age: 5 yo

Strength: 60,1 % abv

Phenol level: 50 ppm

Number of bottles: 526

Bottle volume: 0,7 l

Distribution: Exclusively at Fèis Ìle 2013

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The exclusive Kilchoman release for Fèis Ìle 2013, which appeared on 30 May 2013, was a pure bourbon cask maturation, following two Oloroso sherry finishes in the previous two years. Two fresh bourbon barrels from 2008 were married together and bottled after exactly five years.

Contrary to what the text on the back of the box suggests, this is not a 100% Islay release, but a whisky made from commercial malt from Port Ellen Maltings. The layout designer had obviously not changed the text of the Fèis Ìle 2012 100% Islay bottling accordingly.