Kilchoman STR Small Batch Single Malt Scotch Whisky

STR refers to a specific formula for shaving, toasting and re-charring red wine hogshead. The shaving has reduced some of the bolder flavours on the surface of the oak, producing a more subtle red wine influence. Once shaved, the casks were then toasted and charred over a natural oak fire, fuelled exclusively using oak chips from used staves. These processes remove harsh tannins and undelivered flavours and break down unwanted chemical bonds such as lignin, cellulose’s and hemicellulose’s, replacing them with sugars, vanilla and spice notes. This Small Batch Vatting combines bourbon and Oloroso sherry matured Kilchoman with specially selected STR casks, and bottled at natural cask strength.

Region: Islay

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

ABV: 48.7% 

Vol: 700ml

Cask: Bourbon, Oloroso sherry and re-charred red wine casks