Loch Gorm is the name of Kilchoman’s annual sherry cask-aged Limited Edition whisky. The name is taken from Islay’s largest freshwater loch, which lies adjacent to the distillery. The whisky reflects the loch’s dark color with its deep, coppery tone.
Loch Gorm is exclusively aged in old Oloroso sherry casks from the renowned Jose Miguel Martin bodega. While it’s common for distilleries to use various sherry producers, Kilchoman sources its casks from the same bodega to achieve a consistent quality and character. The Scots use a combination of sherry butts and hogsheads from Jose Miguel Martin, providing two distinct maturation styles.
Beautiful, heavy sherry notes, spicy dark chocolate, rich fruit tones, and burnt sugar. All are beautifully balanced with Kilchoman’s classic peat smoke and hints of citrus.
About Kilchoman Distillery Kilchoman is Scotland’s only farm distillery, located on Rockside Farm in northwest Islay. Here, the distillery grows its own barley near Machir Bay and is the only distillery on the island to grow and malt its barley on-site for its whiskies. Kilchoman was founded in 2005 and released its first whisky in 2009. It embodies classic Islay with distinct, elegant peat smoke – a hallmark of Islay whiskies. Kilchoman’s uniqueness, however, is a slight hint of citrus, adding a touch of freshness to the dram. Twenty percent of the malt is homegrown, and only Single Malts are produced, meaning none are used for blends. Generally, Kilchoman whiskies are best enjoyed young, with a fresh, lively quality and a hint of salt, as the peat has been washed over by seawater for centuries.
The whisky ferments for a minimum of four days or 50 hours. At this stage, most distilleries stop the fermentation, but Kilchoman allows it to continue, resulting in secondary fermentation and more esters. They use small stills and double distill.
Exclusive and Popular Whiskies For the distillery’s two most popular whiskies, Machir Bay and Sanaig, a combination of bourbon and sherry casks is used. Most casks for Machir Bay are bourbon, while most for Sanaig are sherry. Both whiskies are 46% ABV, with no added caramel or chill filtration.
