Kilchoman Sanaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Kilchoman · Kilchoman Distillery
Sanaig is one of Islay's best-kept affordable secrets. The marriage of sherry cask richness with Kilchoman's signature peat creates a whisky that feels more expensive than it is. A textbook example of balance under pressure.
Nose
Dark fruit preserves and oloroso sherry sweetness greet you first, then the peat arrives — smoky but restrained, like a campfire through a screen door. Cocoa powder and a hint of clove spice round out a layered nose.
Palate
The sherry influence provides a lush, almost velvety texture carrying dried fruit and dark chocolate. Mid-palate, the peat reasserts itself with a medicinal, iodine edge that balances the sweetness. A ribbon of vanilla runs throughout.
Finish
Medium-long, with smoky malt and lingering dried fruit that fades into a clean, slightly phenolic close.
- Region
- Islay
- Cask Type
- Oloroso Sherry Casks & Bourbon Barrels
- Peat Level (PPM)
- 50 ppm
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Predominantly oloroso sherry casks with a proportion of bourbon barrels
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Islay Sour — 2 oz Kilchoman Sanaig · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe.
Food Pairing
Dark chocolate truffles with smoked sea salt
Founded in 2005 as Islay's first new distillery in 124 years, Kilchoman is a genuine farm distillery where barley is grown, malted, distilled, and bottled on-site at Rockside Farm.
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