KILCHOMAN Rockside 11 ans

Founded in 2005, Kilchoman was the first distillery to be established on the Isle of Islay in over a century. Built around the traditional farmhouse distillery concept, it places particular emphasis on producing whisky from barley grown and malted on its own land. Around 30% of the distillery’s barley requirements are traditionally sourced from its own fields, with the remainder supplied by the Port Ellen maltings. This approach allows Kilchoman to maintain a close connection between the land, the production process and the character of its single malt.

Named after the Rockside farm where Kilchoman cultivates barley for its 100% Islay range, this 11-year-old expression is distilled from barley grown on the estate more than a decade ago. Following harvest, the barley was malted, peated and distilled at the distillery before being matured and bottled on site. Lightly peated at 20 PPM and matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, Rockside 11 Years Old offers a balanced interplay of gentle smoke, tropical fruit, citrus sweetness and warming spices. A distinctive expression of Islay whisky that reflects Kilchoman’s commitment to estate-grown barley and traditional craftsmanship.