Kilchoman Italian Cities Rome - Port single cask Vol.54,9% Cl.70

Kilchoman Italian Cities Rome - port Single Cask is a strongly peated single malt Scotch whisky (50ppm) distilled in 2016 and aged for about 5 years in an ex-bourbon barrel from Buffalo Trace before undergoing a second maturation, lasting 3 years, in an ex-Port wine barrel.

Kilchoman Italian Cities Rome - port Single Cask thus acquires unparalleled flavors and aromas in the world of peated whiskies.

Here is finally the second edition in the series of single casks for the Italian market dedicated to the main Italian cities: this second release is the Rome Edition, and bears on the label two symbols such as the Colosseum and the Dome of St. Peter.

The single cask 927, distilled in Kilchoman from barley malted at 50 ppm in 2016, spent 5 years in an ex-Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrel before spending a second maturation of 3 years in an ex-Port barrel, which gave it a truly incredible color.

Limited edition of only 267 bottles, numbered by hand, and bottled at the full degree of 54.9%.

Tasting Notes:

Color: Dark, black with reddish reflections.

Aroma: On the nose we have vanilla and caramel with a nice smokiness of sea peat and iodine, then BBQ meat and hints of licorice.

Taste: On the palate we have notes of red fruits, then licorice, dark chocolate and ginger with floral hints and the peat smoke that accompanies us faithfully.

Finish: Long, we perceive notes of red fruits, candied orange, black pepper and dark chocolate perfectly integrated with a nice peat smoke.