{"product_id":"kilchoman-2013-mezcal-finish-single-cask-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","title":"Kilchoman 2013 Mezcal Finish Single Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Kilchoman 2013 Mezcal Finish is a single cask Islay single malt, distilled in 2013, matured in an ex-bourbon barrel and then finished in a cask that previously held mezcal. It is bottled at cask strength, 55.1% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKilchoman is Islay's farm distillery, founded in 2005 on Rockside Farm on the island's west coast, where it grows, floor-malts and peats some of its own barley. Its single cask releases are bottled in small numbers, and the mezcal finish pairs Kilchoman's peat smoke with the smoky, vegetal character of Mexico's agave spirit, a rare combination in Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKilchoman's 2013 mezcal-finish casks show citrus, sweet smoke and agave on the nose, with citrus sweets, honey and a creamy, salty character on the palate, and a smoky finish with liquorice and a long aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in Kilchoman's red single cask gift box, it is a superb gift for adventurous whisky lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste it neat, then add a few drops of water to open the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal is made by roasting agave hearts in earthen pits, which gives it a smoky character of its own, so a mezcal cask adds a second, sweeter and more vegetal kind of smoke alongside Islay's peat. Single casks like this one are bottled without blending with other casks, so each has its own personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus, sweet smoke and agave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus sweets, honey, cream and salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoky, with liquorice and a long aftertaste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kilchoman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, single cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013 vintage, Mezcal Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110.2 proof (55.1% ABV), cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-bourbon barrel, finished in an ex-mezcal cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat with water on the side. It pairs with ceviche, smoked fish or citrus desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow was it finished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a cask that previously held mezcal, after maturing in ex-bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it peated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, Kilchoman is a peated Islay single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis cask is bottled at 55.1% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kilchoman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023262740789,"sku":"VWS200426457","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-7647.webp?v=1793653239","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/kilchoman-2013-mezcal-finish-single-cask-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}