Kilchoman Loch Gorm 10 Year Old 2025 Edition Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

"...a complex rollercoaster of a whisky." - whiskyadvocate.com

In Kilchoman’s 20th anniversary year, a second celebratory special edition sees the first Loch Gorm with an age statement. As is typical for the label, the whisky comes matured entirely in former oloroso sherry casks from the José Miguel Martin bodega. Twenty-three casks divided between twenty first-fill and three second-fill were bottled at the end of March 2025. “Loch Gorm, in my opinion, is reaching it’s perfect age" adds Anthony Wills, the distillery's founder, "10 years maturation in sherry casks has added an abundance of rich spices, dark fruit and barbecue sweetness to the light citrus and peaty character of Kilchoman, balancing those rich sherry notes with our classic Islay spirit." 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Other reviews... Matured in first-fill and refill oloroso sherry butts from two distillation years, this first 10 year old Loch Gorm is a complex rollercoaster of a whisky. Smoked orange peel, blueberry, and brisket bark aromas, with overtures of sweet smoke and peppermint tea. Chocolate orange, cocoa, raspberry sauce, clove, pepper, and chile flakes spin off into lemon curd, vanilla, and candied orange, and finish with cinnamon, smoke, and sweet dried fruits. 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com

...I am used to Kilchoman being very lively, almost harsh at time, but this is farmy smoothness, full of dark and brooding notes of coffee and cacao and the flintiest hints of fruit. Dark colour fruit, dades, plums... In short, this is amazing stuff. I am trying to think of something similar to this Kilchoman Loch Gorm 10 years old, but the only thing that comes to mind is the Longrow 14 years old, that has a similar farmy vibe to it. This Loch Gorm is very unique to Islay, with almost none of the maritime signature you will find in other producers on the island. This is Islay’s farm distillery, and it shows off with this expression. Well done!  - longpouramour.com