Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year is a lightly peated Islay single malt made entirely from barley grown at Rockside Farm — Islay's only Single Farm Single Malt — and the first age-statement whisky in Kilchoman's permanent Core Range, at 46% ABV.
Rockside 11 represents Kilchoman's farm-to-bottle philosophy in one of its purest forms: the barley is grown, malted, peated, distilled, matured, and bottled on site at Rockside Farm, home of the distillery. Peated to approximately 20 PPM — considerably lighter than heavily peated expressions like Machir Bay and Sanaig — it lets the barley, citrus, and fruit character stay prominent. Matured 11 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks and bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof), it balances light maritime peat smoke with tropical fruit, citrus, barley sugar, salted caramel, and warm spice. It won a Master Award and was named Best Islay Single Malt Aged Up to 12 Years at the 2026 Scotch Whisky Masters.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Orange, lemon peel, fragrant elderflower, honeyed sweetness, and maritime smoke.
Palate: Citrus, tropical fruit, barley sugar, toffee apple, salted caramel, and subtle peat smoke.
Finish: Butterscotch, walnuts, juicy citrus, stone fruit, and lingering gentle smoke.
Specifications
Distillery: Kilchoman (Rockside Farm, Islay)
Style: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Single Farm Single Malt, lightly peated ~20 PPM)
Age: 11 Years
Maturation: Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
ABV: 46% (92 proof)
Region: Islay, Scotland
Size: 700mL
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year?
It is an 11-year lightly peated Islay single malt made entirely from barley grown at Rockside Farm, where Kilchoman grows, malts, peats, distills, matures, and bottles the whisky on site.
How peaty is it?
It is peated to approximately 20 PPM — lighter than Kilchoman's heavily peated expressions — keeping barley, fruit, citrus, and caramel character prominent.
What casks are used?
A combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks over 11 years of maturation.
