{"product_id":"kilchoman-family-collection-18-year-scotch-1st-edition","title":"Kilchoman Family Collection 18 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKilchoman Family Collection 18 Year Old Ex-Bourbon Barrels is a mature Islay single malt from the inaugural 2026 Family Collection — eighteen years in ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 50% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the first Family Collection, this expression comes from casks selected by the founding Wills family during their annual review of maturing stock. Made using heavily peated barley sourced from Port Ellen Maltings at approximately 50 ppm, extended aging in ex-bourbon barrels develops vanilla, honey, caramel, and ripe fruit around the smoky spirit, with citrus and oak spice keeping it in balance — a rounded, mature interpretation of Kilchoman's characteristic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft peat smoke, vanilla, and honey, followed by citrus, ripe fruit, caramel, and sweet malt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, honey, and fruit sweetness, balanced by citrus, smoky malt, pepper, and oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, with lingering peat smoke, vanilla, oak spice, and a light coastal note.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistillery: Kilchoman, Islay, Scotland\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Family Collection 1st Edition, heavily peated)\u003cbr\u003eAge: 18 Years\u003cbr\u003eCasks: Ex-bourbon barrels (full maturation)\u003cbr\u003eMalt: Port Ellen, ~50 ppm\u003cbr\u003eABV: 50% (100 proof), non-chill filtered, natural colour\u003cbr\u003eSize: 700mL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it peated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — heavily peated barley from Port Ellen Maltings at approximately 50 ppm (a malt specification before distillation).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casks are used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEx-bourbon barrels for the full eighteen years, contributing vanilla, honey, caramel, and oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it differ from the 14 Year Old?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth mature in ex-bourbon barrels, but the 18 uses Port Ellen malt at ~50 ppm, while the 14 uses farm-grown Rockside barley malted on-site at ~20 ppm, with different ages and strengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it peated?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, heavily peated barley from Port Ellen Maltings at approximately 50 ppm (a malt specification before distillation).\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What casks are used?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Ex-bourbon barrels for the full eighteen years, contributing vanilla, honey, caramel, and oak spice.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does it differ from the 14 Year Old?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Both mature in ex-bourbon barrels, but the 18 uses Port Ellen malt at ~50 ppm, while the 14 uses farm-grown Rockside barley malted on-site at ~20 ppm, with different ages and strengths.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Kilchoman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68063804490096,"sku":"5060210709471","price":259.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/files\/KilchomanFamilyCollection18YearSingleMaltScotchWhisky1stEdition.webp?v=1793218016","url":"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/products\/kilchoman-family-collection-18-year-scotch-1st-edition","provider":"Wooden Cork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}