Kilchoman Ltd Ed PX Sherry Matured (2023) 50%

Islay | Limited Edition | PX Sherry Matured | 50ppm | 50% | High / Cask Strength

Kilchoman first released a Pedro Ximénez influenced bottling in 2021 using a combination of full maturation and finished casks. The 2023 edition, however, was exclusively matured for at least five years in PX sherry casks sourced from Bodega José y Miguel Martin, Jerez, Spain. A total of 61 casks were used in this vatting, resulting in an outturn of 23,000 bottles. 

While some might consider five years to be a short maturation, these PX hogsheads give such a rich and sweet character, shorter maturation is the only option to maintain a good balance of flavour. Here, the citrus sweetness and peat smoke of the spirit balance beautifully with the PX character to create a multi-dimensional whisky, rich and sweet with hints of light citrus sweetness and waves of maritime peat smoke.

NOSE: Sweet sultanas and raisins with rounded peat smoke and layers of liquorice and hints of citrus sweetness.

PALATE: Brown sugar and malty sweetness then orange peel, citrus, dark chocolate and waves of sherry sweetness.

FINISH: Chocolate coated raisins, oak smoke, mixed spices and lasting PX sweetness.