Kilchoman ImpEx Cask Evolution 02/2024 9 Year Old Sauternes Cask Finish Scotch Whisky
Kilchoman ImpEx Cask Evolution 02/2024 9 Year Old Sauternes Cask Finish Scotch Whisky is Islay peat dressed in Bordeaux sweetness: a 9-year-old Kilchoman single malt finished in Sauternes wine casks and bottled at cask strength, 111.8 proof (55.9% ABV), in a 750mL bottle. Part of importer ImpEx Beverages' Cask Evolution series, it takes Kilchoman's farm-distillery character — earthy, smoky, coastal — and layers honeyed Sauternes fruit over the top. Buttery sweetness and orange zest on the nose give way to thick vanilla syrup, lemon peel and peat smoke. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 111.8 proof (55.9% ABV), cask strength
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 9 years, finished in Sauternes wine casks
- Series: ImpEx Cask Evolution 02/2024
- Origin: Kilchoman Distillery, Isle of Islay, Scotland
Peat Meets Sauternes
Kilchoman has been Islay's farm distillery since 2005 — the first built on the island in over a century — and its peaty, coastal style is a natural partner for wine-cask finishing. Sauternes, the great sweet wine of Bordeaux, leaves honeyed apricot and citrus notes in the oak, and at full cask strength those flavors crash headlong into Kilchoman's peat smoke. The result is the kind of dram that converts skeptics in both directions. Browse the Kilchoman collection, explore more Scotch whisky, and shop the full whiskey shelf at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The nose is elegant: buttery sweetness, smoky peat and refreshing orange zest. On the palate, thick vanilla syrup and honeyed fruit meet zesty lemon peel and earthy peat smoke. The finish is long and smooth — creamy vanilla, juicy nectarine, and the rounded embrace of peat smoke.
How to Enjoy
At cask strength this rewards patience: pour neat, let it breathe, then add water a few drops at a time to wake up the Sauternes fruit. Also superb with dark chocolate after dinner.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is the ImpEx Cask Evolution 02/2024?
111.8 proof (55.9% ABV), bottled at cask strength.
What is the ImpEx Cask Evolution series?
A line of Kilchoman bottlings selected by US importer ImpEx Beverages, each showcasing a different cask evolution — here, a Sauternes wine-cask finish.
Is this a limited release?
Yes — the Cask Evolution releases are small, numbered edition bottlings for the US market.
Get the Kilchoman ImpEx Cask Evolution 02/2024 Sauternes Cask Finish at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — Islay smoke, Bordeaux honey, full strength.