Kilchoman Distillery was founded in 2005 and is the first distillery to be built on Islay for over 120 years. It is a farm distillery and a proportion of the barley used in production is grown and malted at the distillery. Kilchoman displays all that is great about the grass-roots traditions of Scotch
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Kilchoman Machir Bay
Nose: Soft cooked fruits with strong peaty aromas.
Palate: Soft mixed fruits and vanilla with an intense sweetness.
Finish: A Classic islay malt now showing the benefit of additional ageing. A long lingering finish.
Kilchoman Sanaig
Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength
Created from the same recipe of casks as our regular Sanaig release, Sanaig Cask Strength was matured predominantly in Oloroso Sherry casks. However, instead of adding water once the casks have been selected and vatted, this limited edition Sanaig Cask Strength has been bottled at its natural cask strength of 57.8% alc./vol. The result is an intense combination of rich peat smoke, cinnamon sweetness, and stoned fruits; with waves of citrus, mixed spices, and dark chocolate.
Nose: Toffee sweetness and dark fruits; with red berries and smoked Oak.
Palate: Intense sweetness and spiced dark chocolate; with raisins, licorice and warming rich peat smoke.
Finish: Lingering sweetness and spices; with integrated smoke throughout.
Kilchoman Batch Strength
Matured in a combination of re-charred red wine casks, Oloroso Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels, a few drops of water were added post maturation to produce a Batch Strength of 57% abv. The result is a colossal dram combining the natural peat smoke and citrus character of Kilchoman with dark fruits, rich spices and salted caramel sweetness.
Nose: Red fruits, fresh cherries, heather blossom, and intense peat smoke.
Palate: Toffee, rich spices, vanilla, and lasting peat smoke.
Finish: Silky viscosity with fresh crumpets, butter, and honey.
2024 Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters – Master
Kilchoman Loch Gorm
Loch Gorm 2022 Edition was matured in Oloroso Sherry Butts previously used by Bodega Jose y Miguel Martin for a minimum of eight years. The 22 casks selected are a combination of 20 fresh and 2 refill casks. The Sherry soaked Oak adds layers of rich fruity character which balance beautifully with classic Kilchoman peat smoke and citrus flavors.
Nose: Intense sweet pipe smoke, followed by waves of freshly cut strawberries and candied lemon peel. Lighter notes of Neroli (orange blossoms), soft toffee, and cloves.
Palate: An initial note of dark chocolate and toasted walnuts, gentle tobacco smokiness, hints of caramel and dates accompanied by subtle warming peat smoke.
Finish: Long and evolving with cinnamon and licorice wood, chocolate bitters and lingering earthy smoke.
The Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters 2021 – Gold
International Spirits Challenge 2021 – Gold
Top 20 Whiskies of 2018 by Whisky Advocate
Scotch Whisky Masters 2015 – Gold
IWSC 2015 – Silver Outstanding Medal
94 points, 10 Highest Scoring Whiskies in the Winter Buying Guide (2021)
WhiskyCast Review Review by DrinkHacker Robb Report
91 points by Whisky Advocate (2 consecutive years)
Kilchoman 100% Islay
The 100% Islay 11th Edition was distilled from Kilchoman’s 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 barley harvests before being matured in 26 Bourbon Barrels and 7 Oloroso Sherry Butts for a minimum of 9 years.
12,000 bottles in this release; 1,320 for the US
20 PPM
The 100% Islay 13th Edition was distilled from our 2012, 2013, and 2014 barley harvests before being matured for a minimum of 8 years in 44 Bourbon barrels.
13,000 bottles Worldwide, 1,170 bottles for the US
50% abv.
20 PPM
Nose: Malt loaf, toffee apple, banana bread, citrus, lavender, pear drops, sea salt, and hints of peat smoke.
Palate: Fresh vanilla and fragrant peat smoke with caramel, barley blossom, sultanas, and hints of spicy Oak tannins.
Finish: Silky viscosity with fresh crumpets, butter, and honey.
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2019 – 95 points
Scotch Whisky masters 2015 – Gold
IWSC 2015 – Silver Medal
The Fifty Best 2016 – Gold Medal
2017 LA Spirits Competition – Gold Medal- 90 points, Best of Category
Kilchoman Port Cask Matured
The Port Cask Matured limited edition was aged for the full term of its maturation in ruby port hogsheads. Casks were selected from two contrasting ages, the youngest being 6 years old.
Nose: Red berries and figs with citrus, cinnamon, and smoked paprika.
Palate: Cooked strawberries, smoked meats, sweet tobacco and charcoal smoke.
Finish: Warming with waves of fruity sweetness and ashy smoke.
Kilchoman Sauternes Cask Matured
The Sauternes Cask Matured limited edition has spent its full maturation in ex-Sauternes wine casks, then bottled at 50%abv. Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder, selected a combination of fresh and refill Sauternes barriques from 2017 and 2018, creating the perfect balance of buttery sweetness, barbecued pineapple, candied ginger and floral peat smoke.
Nose: Creamy, buttery notes with ripe fruits, a hint of salty sea air and subtle peat smoke.
Palate: Butterscotch and floral notes combine with tropical and candied fruits with integrated peat smoke flowing throughout.
Finish: Sweetness continues onto the finish, balanced with clean lingering smoke and rich texture.
Kilchoman Comraich
Kilchoman Comraich is a global network of bars dedicated to the enjoyment of Kilchoman Single Malt.
Here you will find the finest and widest range of Kilchoman Single Malts, including special Comraich bottlings exclusively available from Comraich sanctuaries.
Kilchoman Comraich establishments serve as bastions of Kilchoman with exclusive access to the Kilchoman Comraich batches.
These will be available solely from the Comraichs along with a wide range of other Kilchoman bottlings.
Batch No.1 of the Kilchoman Comraich series is a vatting of a 2007 9-year-old Oloroso Sherry butt and two 10-year-old Bourbon barrels selected by Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder. The combination of cask types allows for a unique marriage of rich, sherry influence and light citrus and vanilla character from the bourbon barrels. 55.5% abv
Batch No.2 of the series is a vatting of 3 eight-year-old Bourbon barrels – 55.3% abv.
Batch No.3 is coming soon in 2020 and will be a combination of 3 100% Islay Casks. Two Bourbons and an Oloroso butt from 2008 & 2010.
Batch No.4 is a vatting of three 2011 bourbon barrels, all over nine years of age. These casks are
bottled at their natural cask strength, 55% abv.
Comraich Batch No. 6 is a ten-year-old release combining four ex-Bourbon barrels from 2011 and 2012, finished in two fresh 400 litre Calvados casks for one year then bottled at their natural cask strength of 53.9%abv.
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