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Kilchoman Sanaig: Peat Meets Sherry at Islay's Farm Distillery — 70% Oloroso, 30% Bourbon at 46%

Item: Kilchoman Sanaig: Peat Meets Sherry at Islay's Farm Distillery — 70% Oloroso, 30% Bourbon at 46%
Rating: 8
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

8 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Kilchoman Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: NAS
ABV: 46% ABV
Price: £55

Tasting Notes

Nose

Earthy peat, dark chocolate-covered raisins, fresh coffee, dried fruits — peat and sherry entwined from the start

Palate

Spicy, peaty and rich — coastal smoke meets sherry sweetness, light BBQ sauce, dried currants, cranberries, cinnamon, ginger, white pepper

Finish

Medium-long — smoky sherry warmth, lingering dried fruit and gentle maritime peat — Sanaig Bay in a glass

First Impressions

Kilchoman Sanaig — named after the bay. 70-80% Oloroso sherry, 20-30% bourbon. Farm distillery peat. 46%.

Tasting

Peaty chocolate nose. Rich coastal smoke palate with sherry sweetness. Smoky sherry finish. Peat and sherry in harmony.

The Verdict

Sanaig earns an 8 — a well-balanced sherried Islay at £55. The peat-sherry marriage works beautifully. Strong value from the farm distillery.

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...

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