Rare Single Cask Releases: Octomore 8YO and Kilchoman Family Casks

New Single Cask Releases from Octomore and Kilchoman Family Casks Series

Recent entries in the U.S. TTB database reveal exciting single cask bottlings from Octomore and Kilchoman. Among them, Octomore 8 Years Old 2017 stands out as an 8-year-old Octomore matured in a 1st Fill Oloroso cask, limited to just 288 bottles. Meanwhile, Kilchoman introduces three of four planned Family Casks releases, part of their "1st Edition" series, aged 11, 14, and 20 years respectively, all showcasing their signature heavily peated style.

Maturation & Flavor Profile

The Octomore 8 Years Old 2017 spent its maturation exclusively in a 1st Fill Oloroso cask, which is known for imparting rich dried fruit and spice characteristics, complemented by the distillery’s renowned peat intensity. Bottled at a robust 64.2% ABV, it promises a concentrated and powerful tasting experience.

Kilchoman’s Family Casks 1st Edition series features expressions matured in ex-Bourbon barrels, allowing their heavy peat profiles to develop added depth and complexity over extended aging periods of 11, 14, and 20 years. These releases exemplify Kilchoman’s commitment to heavily peated single malts with enhanced maturity.

Release & Availability

• Octomore 8 Years Old 2017 is a limited release, capped at 288 bottles, presented in a compact 29 cl format.
• Kilchoman’s Family Casks 1st Edition includes Kilchoman 11 Years Old Family Casks 1st Edition , Kilchoman 14 Years Old Family Casks 1st Edition , and Kilchoman 20 Years Old Family Casks 1st Edition , each bottled at 700 ml, embodying four planned releases in the series.

These rare single cask expressions, available through Spiritory, mark significant additions for collectors and enthusiasts seeking intensely peated whisky aged with careful attention to cask influence and age. For those pursuing refined power and complexity, Octomore 8 Years Old 2017 and the Kilchoman Family Casks 1st Edition range represent noteworthy selections.