Kilchoman 11 Year Old Rockside Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Experience the true essence of farm-to-glass Islay distilling with the Kilchoman 11 Year Old Rockside Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Produced at the independent Kilchoman Distillery—Islay’s renowned farm distillery situated on the rugged western coast of Scotland—this highly coveted release pays homage to Rockside Farm, the historic fertile grounds where Kilchoman grows its own local barley. Meticulously crafted for peated Islay whisky enthusiasts, craft single malt collectors, and fine spirit investors, this 11-year-old expression showcases exceptional depth and maturity while maintaining Kilchoman’s signature farm-distilled vitality.

Distilled from barley floor-malted on site and peated using traditional Islay peat, the spirit was laid down for eleven patient years in a hand-selected marriage of ex-bourbon barrels and premium Oloroso sherry butts. Under the supervision the Kilchoman distilling team, this extended maturation softens the fierce coastal peat, marrying it with rich oak vanillin, dried fruit sweetness, and warming spices. Non-chillfiltered, naturally colored, and bottled at an elevated strength of 46% ABV, Kilchoman 11 Year Old Rockside delivers a rich, oily, and mouth-coating palate brimming with medicinal peat smoke, cooked citrus, dark honey, and coastal brine.

Islay Farm Distilling & Double Cask Maturation

The Rockside Farm Heritage: By combining traditional floor-malted Islay barley with more than a decade of seaside dunnage warehouse aging, Kilchoman achieves a perfect equilibrium between raw peat intensity and refined sherry cask elegance. Presented in Kilchoman’s iconic clear glass decanter bottle and luxury presentation box, this release stands as an essential centrepiece for any peated Scotch collection or high-end home bar.

Tasting Notes

• Aroma / Nose: Rich, maritime, and intensely smoky. Ashy peat smoke, fresh lemon zest, and sweet vanillin open the bouquet, followed by dried figs, salted butter, sea spray, and charred oak.
• Palate / Flavour: Full-bodied, oily, and complex. Intricate layers of medicinal peat, dark chocolate, and candied orange peel merge seamlessly with stewed fruits, black pepper, roasted coffee beans, and sweet malted barley.
• Finish: Long, warming, and coastal. It concludes with enduring waves of lingering bonfire ash, dark cocoa, sweet oak spices, and a crisp trail of maritime sea salt.

Sip Kilchoman 11 Year Old Rockside Islay Single Malt neat to explore its multi-cask peat evolution, or add a few drops of spring water to unlock vibrant tropical fruit and citrus aromas.