Kilchoman Saligo Bay

Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Barrels

Bottled: since 2014

Age: 5 yo

Strength: 46,0 % abv

Phenol level: 50 ppm

Bottle volume: 0,7 l

Bottle codes:
SAL 15.09.15 15/30
SAL 17.06.16 16/14
SAL 24.10.16 16/76
SAL 27.02.18 22/18
SAL 21.03.21 21/34
SAL 31.03.21 21/49
SAL 01.04.21 21/53
SAL 01.09.21 21/142

Barcode: 5 060210 700577

Distribution: Travel Retail Exclusive

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In 2013, Kilchoman released Coull Point, the first exclusive bottling for the British travel retail chain ‘World of Whiskies’. This was followed in 2014 by Saligo Bay, named after a rocky bay on Islay’s west coast, for the international travel retail sector. Saligo Bay is a vatting of 5-year-old ex-bourbon barrels.

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Tasting notes: “dust-dry, young and fresh”

Nose:
At first clear, but not all dominating peat smoke notes, of the ashy-dry type; behind or interwoven with this: fruity sweetness, Kilchoman fruit compote note clearly perceptible, but rather discreet. Next to it citrus notes, a little vanilla, coconut, honey, nuts and very light furniture polish. Rather fresh and light-looking. Slightly alcoholic-pungent and also slightly metallic.

Taste:
Typical Kilchoman sweetness of cooked yellow fruits on a very dry base. Vanilla, tingling alcoholic pungency, slightly metallic, only very little bitterness at the end, hardly any wood tones.

Finish:
Medium length, very dry. In the end slightly bitter.

Conclusion:
Nice rather fresh and light bourbon whisky without disturbing overtones. Reminiscent of late Kilchoman quarterly releases. You can see its youth (slightly metallic, not very complex, hardly any wood tones), but it is very fruity and palatable.