Kilchoman – 20 Year Old Family Collection 1st Edition (70cl, 49.9%)

Kilchoman – 20 Year Old Family Collection 1st Edition is a whisky from Kilchoman (Islay). Aged 20 years, bottled at 49.9% ABV, 70cl. Kilchoman, which came online in 2005, was the first distillery to be built on Islay for 124 years - and it has garnered a sterling reputation in its short lifespan. In particular, the use of a forward-thinking yet expensive wood policy has meant they have achieved a quality single malt at an early stage by using a high standard of cask. With everything being carried out on site, from floor maltings, distilling and maturation to bottling, it is now one of the largest private employers on Islay. There is some evidence to suggest that Islay, and specifically the Kilchoman parish, was where the first distillation in Scotland occurred as the MacBeatha family settled there in 1300 translating medical texts on distillation from Latin to Gaelic. Family Collection 1st Edition: The first edition of the Kilchoman Family Collection features four releases, it is comprised of an 11 year old, 14 year, 18 year and this the 20 year old.