{"product_id":"kilchoman-family-collection-20-year-scotch-1st-edition","title":"Kilchoman Family Collection 20 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKilchoman Family Collection 20 Year Old Ex-Bourbon Barrels is the distillery's first globally available 20-year-old and its oldest general release at launch — headlining the inaugural 2026 Family Collection, bottled at 49.9% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA milestone for the Islay distillery, introduced in 2026 with casks selected by the founding Wills family during their annual review of maturing stock. Made using heavily peated barley from Port Ellen Maltings at approximately 50 ppm, the whisky matures entirely in ex-bourbon barrels for two decades; extended aging develops honeyed malt, fruit, vanilla, and mature oak around softened coastal smoke, with notes of baked apple, beeswax, citrus, and toasted coconut revealing a distinctive side of mature Kilchoman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature oak and baked apple, with lemon, beeswax, and gentle coastal smoke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyed malt, toasted coconut, and citrus, balanced by white pepper and rounded peat smoke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoke gradually recedes into oak spice, citrus peel, and lingering mineral saltiness.\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: 20 Years (Kilchoman's first global 20-year-old)\u003cbr\u003eCasks: Ex-bourbon barrels (full maturation)\u003cbr\u003eMalt: Port Ellen, ~50 ppm\u003cbr\u003eABV: 49.9% (99.8 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 this Kilchoman's oldest release?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt its 2026 launch it was Kilchoman's oldest general release and its first globally available whisky carrying a 20-year age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casks are used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEx-bourbon barrels for the full twenty years, developing vanilla, honeyed sweetness, and oak spice alongside the fruity, smoky spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it peated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — heavily peated Port Ellen malt at approximately 50 ppm, with rounded peat smoke after two decades of maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this Kilchoman's oldest release?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"At its 2026 launch it was Kilchoman's oldest general release and its first globally available whisky carrying a 20-year age statement.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What casks are used?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Ex-bourbon barrels for the full twenty years, developing vanilla, honeyed sweetness, and oak spice alongside the fruity, smoky spirit.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it peated?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, heavily peated Port Ellen malt at approximately 50 ppm, with rounded peat smoke after two decades of maturation.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Kilchoman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68063804653936,"sku":"5060210709488","price":289.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/files\/KilchomanFamilyCollection20YearSingleMaltScotchWhisky1stEditionBottleandDisplayBox.webp?v=1793218016","url":"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/products\/kilchoman-family-collection-20-year-scotch-1st-edition","provider":"Wooden Cork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}