For this year's release, Distillery Founder Anthony Wills has chosen eight casks exclusively from Islay—two 2011 oloroso sherry butts and six 2012 bourbon barrels.

These casks were filled with 20ppm 100% Islay spirit, derived from Optic and Publican barley varieties harvested at Kilchoman in 2010 and 2011.

This Single Farm Single Malt underwent maturation in Kilchoman's onsite dunnage warehouses before being bottled at its natural cask strength of 56.3% abv.

"As you might know, I am partial to marrying bourbon and sherry casks, I feel these two cask types allow me to increase complexity without losing depth of character. The bourbon barrels I’ve selected give a solid structure to the dram that allow for a balance of maritime Islay flavours and the natural citrus sweetness of our spirit to shine through. The two oloroso sherry butts I chose add depth and richness to the whisky, I’ve had an eye on these casks for a while and they’ve now reached their peak” — Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder & MD