С 18-летней версией выдержки в бурбонных бочках Kilchoman достигает нового измерения зрелости. Почти два десятилетия этот исключительный релиз развивался исключительно в тщательно отобранных бывших бурбонных бочках и впечатляюще демонстрирует, насколько элегантно неповторимый характер фермерской винокурни раскрывается при длительной выдержке. Изготовленный из характерного для Kilchoman сильно заторфованного ячменя (50 ppm) от Port Ellen Maltings на Айле, этот редкий релиз сочетает выразительный морской дымный стиль винокурни с замечательной глубиной и утончённостью. Длительный период выдержки придаёт виски многогранные ароматы сливочной ванили, спелых фруктов, мёда, тонких специй и обжаренного дуба. При этом мощный торфяной дым остаётся неизменно ощутимым, но действует необычайно мягко, гармонично и идеально интегрированно — впечатляющий пример того, как время облагораживает характер Kilchoman. Как часть первой Kilchoman Family Collection, этот исключительный релиз был лично отобран одним из членов семьи основателей Уиллс. Он служит примером развития старейших запасов бочек винокурни и впечатляюще подчёркивает, какой потенциал выдержки заключён в бурбонном хранении Kilchoman. Строго ограниченный и обладающий исключительной редкостью, этот 18-летний релиз относится к самым эксклюзивным на сегодняшний день выпускам фермерской винокурни с Айлы. Эта версия сознательно отличается от других релизов: 11 лет: акцент на Oloroso-хересе и тёмной ароматике. 14 лет: акцент на 100 % Islay, фермерском ячмене и происхождении. 18 лет: акцент на элегантности, длительной выдержке в бурбонных бочках и облагораживании торфяного дыма. 20 лет: акцент на самом старом релизе винокурни и исторической вехе. Благодаря этому каждая экспрессия внутри Family Collection получает собственную идентичность, не теряя общего стиля серии.
Оригинал (de)
Mit der 18 Jahre alten Bourbon Cask Edition erreicht Kilchoman eine neue Dimension der Reife. Über nahezu zwei Jahrzehnte entwickelte sich diese außergewöhnliche Abfüllung ausschließlich in sorgfältig ausgewählten Ex-Bourbonfässern und zeigt eindrucksvoll, wie elegant sich der unverwechselbare Charakter der Farm Distillery mit langer Lagerung entfaltet. Hergestellt aus Kilchomans charakteristischer, stark getorfter Gerste (50 ppm) der Port Ellen Maltings auf Islay, verbindet diese seltene Edition den markanten maritimen Rauchstil der Destillerie mit einer bemerkenswerten Tiefe und Finesse. Die lange Reifezeit verleiht dem Whisky vielschichtige Aromen von cremiger Vanille, reifem Obst, Honig, feinen Gewürzen und gerösteter Eiche. Der kräftige Torfrauch bleibt dabei stets präsent, wirkt jedoch außergewöhnlich weich, harmonisch und perfekt eingebunden – ein eindrucksvolles Beispiel dafür, wie Zeit den Charakter eines Kilchoman veredelt. Als Teil der ersten Kilchoman Family Collection wurde diese außergewöhnliche Abfüllung persönlich von einem Mitglied der Gründerfamilie Wills ausgewählt. Sie steht exemplarisch für die Entwicklung der ältesten Fassbestände der Destillerie und unterstreicht eindrucksvoll, welches Reifepotenzial in Kilchomans Bourbonfasslagerung steckt. Streng limitiert und von außergewöhnlicher Seltenheit, zählt diese 18-jährige Edition zu den bislang exklusivsten Veröffentlichungen der Islay Farm Distillery. Diese Version unterscheidet sich bewusst von den anderen Releases: 11 Jahre: Fokus auf Oloroso-Sherry und dunkle Aromatik. 14 Jahre: Fokus auf 100 % Islay, Farm-Gerste und Herkunft. 18 Jahre: Fokus auf Eleganz, lange Bourbonfassreifung und die Veredelung des Torfrauchs. 20 Jahre: Fokus auf die älteste Abfüllung der Destillerie und den historischen Meilenstein. Dadurch erhält jede Expression innerhalb der Family Collection eine eigene Identität, ohne den gemeinsamen Stil der Serie zu verlieren.
Kilchoman 18 years, Family Collection 1st Edition. 50%. Bourbon Matured Nose: Initially, elegant sweetness and mild peat smoke. Limestone, flambéed pear, vanilla, and apricots. Lime, bergamot, and honey emerge. The mild smoke reappears repeatedly, only to be gently pushed into the background by soft fruit aromas. Palate: Soft and creamy, slightly oily. Sea salt butter, fudge, and malt. Along with butter cake and a touch of pear, a hint of vanilla. Nothing is particularly overpowering; all the flavors are harmoniously balanced. Finish: Long, the buttery mouthfeel transforms into a creamy sweetness with a lingering smoky note. Flambéed pear, grilled pineapple, apricot jelly. Again, a touch of shell limestone, lemon zest, and sea salt. Conclusion: The power of younger Kilchoman whiskies is barely discernible in this 18-year-old. Instead, we have an elegant and perfectly harmonious whisky that some Islay drinkers might find a bit boring. I think it's brilliant. 88/100 points (2026)
MaltVaderConnoisseur8929 sep 2026 9:55 pm
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Нос
89
Very subtle, vanilla, citrus in ash, floral aromas, sea breeze, canned peach, honey, grapefruit
Вкус
89
Creamy, very vanilla, there are flowers but also a delicate vegetable broth, lots of citrus, peach, fresh grass, mineral smoke.
Финиш
88
Medium, honey, citrus, mineral smoke, delicate florals, peach, butter cookies, a touch of spice
gaborusoConnoisseur8917 sep 2026 4:46 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
timush2000Expert Senior8713 oct 2026 6:45 pm
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Нос
87
Very complex peat, lots of honey and fruity notes, peat with a slight predominance of barbecue sauce, some minerals
Вкус
88
Agave, salt, cherry tomatoes, barbecue, smoked meat, honey, baked apples
Финиш
86
But the finish lacks persistence, pepper, honey, a little chocolate
OnslowExpert Senior8707 nov 2026 5:21 pm
W+: affects the finish too much. Becomes weak and thin. Don't add water. It's very good without water
dapoinbuaConnoisseur9008 nov 2026 10:10 pm
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 89
PawelemExpert Junior9011 sep 2026 7:41 pm
Today I will focus on the second item from the Kilchoman Family Collection 1st edition, namely the edition Kilchoman 18YO, 50% ABV, 50 PPM, bourbon barrels. Extremely delicate and unobtrusive, yet very expressive. The lingering sweetness of honey, toffee, and cream with butter cookies, transitioning into minerality, fresh citrus, and finally, barley malt with a very subtle earthiness and acidity (the beginnings of a musty cellar) and smoke. I don't think I've ever had such a well-structured Kilcho aged solely in bourbon barrels, in which the alcohol was so well hidden and which wasn't so rounded. The finish draws out the profile and warms up pleasantly. The younger editions had a characteristic that the peak and finish were a real blow to the novice. There's none of that here - you get the impression of drinking a perfect whisky that's aged well. According to some, the name Port Ellen was used at the tasting, and I don't think a better recommendation could be given ???? The malt probably did its job, and the 18 years were used appropriately ???? Without further ado, I will say: 90/91/90 and I heartily recommend it ????❤️????
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
90
Extremely delicate and unobtrusive, yet very expressive. The lingering sweetness of honey, toffee, and cream with butter cookies, transitioning into minerality, fresh citrus, and finally, barley malt with a very subtle earthiness and acidity (the beginnings of a musty cellar) and smoke. I don't think I've ever had such a well-structured Kilcho aged solely in bourbon barrels, in which the alcohol was so well hidden and which wasn't so rounded.
Вкус
91
Extremely delicate and unobtrusive, yet very expressive. The lingering sweetness of honey, toffee, and cream with butter cookies, transitioning into minerality, fresh citrus, and finally, barley malt with a very subtle earthiness and acidity (the beginnings of a musty cellar) and smoke. I don't think I've ever had such a well-structured Kilcho aged solely in bourbon barrels, in which the alcohol was so well hidden and which wasn't so rounded.
Финиш
90
The finish draws out the profile and warms up pleasantly.
At 18 years, this feels like a pretty good test of just how far the distillery’s unmistakable style has come. “Probieren hilft”, as we say in Germany. NOSE Nice and sweet at first, with vanilla and crème brûlée up front. Honey and oak spice follow, with the tiniest hint of candied lemon. Give it a little time in the glass and things become more layered. A touch of oak spice emerges, followed by peat smoke. Not an open fire, though. More like gentle, glowing embers after the flames have gone. PALATE The alcohol is perfectly integrated, and the malt has an exceptionally oily mouthfeel. There is even a faint hint of olive oil on the palate. Most strikingly, the pronounced roughness found in some earlier Kilchoman releases has disappeared. In its place come vanilla, toffee and buttery shortbread. The peat is still unmistakably Kilchoman, even after 18 years. But it no longer demands all the attention. It feels less like the star of the show and more like something that holds the whole whisky together. FINISH / VERDICT Long and warming. Honeycomb, creamy toffee and vanilla linger at first. Then the oak gains a little weight, while the smoke slowly turns more fruity. This is brilliant! Grilled pineapple, or perhaps more fittingly, pineapple from the smoker, is exactly what comes to mind. It brings together the sweet, smoky character with a fine salty, maritime note that lingers on the palate for quite some time. And this is perhaps where the extra years show most clearly. Younger Kilchoman pours can sometimes come across as a little hot, sharply citrusy or rather ashy. Here, none of that roughness remains. Everything feels integrated and rounded, with none of the rough edges you sometimes get from younger Kilchoman. Further malts and reviews on Instagram and Facebook: #maltkanzlei
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 91
MishkaConnoisseur8812 sep 2026 5:29 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
herdertjeExpert Senior8830 sep 2026 8:15 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
DLiExpert Senior8818 oct 2026 11:49 pm
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WB #303619 · Kilchoman 18-year-old Family Collection 1st Edition
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