- 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 whisky distilling. As well as being one of only a handful of distilleries still practicing floor malting, barley is also grown on the farm, making Kilchoman the only distillery to complete all parts of the whisky making process on site. Kilchoman truly is Islay’s farm distillery – from barley to bottling.
- Visit the official Kilchoman site at www.kilchomandistillery.com
- Kilchoman Presentation
- Kilchoman US Coast Tour 2016
- Kilchoman US Coast Tour 2017
- From Barley to Bottle Video Series
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.
IWSC 2012 Gold Award – Best in Class
International Whisky Competition 2011 Whisky of the Year Silver
International Whisky Competition 2013 Best Scotch Whisky Silver
International Whisky Competition 2013 Whisky of the Year Gold
International Wine and Spirit Competition 2011 Gold
Best Islay Whisky under 12 yr old – Scotch Whisky Masters 2015
IWSC 2015 – Gold Medal
Whiskies of the World 2015 – Best in Class
Whiskies of the World 2015 – Gold Medal
The Fifty Best 2016 – Gold Medal
IWC 2015 – 2nd Place Best Single Malt Whisky / 1st Place Best Peated Whisky / 2nd Place Best Single Malt Scotch NAS / 1st Place Best Single Malt (Islay)
IWC 2016 – 1st Place – Best Peated Scotch Whisky
IWC 2016 – 1st Place – Best Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
IWC 2016 – 2nd Place – Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky (94.5 points)
Kilchoman Sanaig
95 points by Ultimate Spirits Challange 2018
92 points “Best of Category Award” at the Los Angeles Spirits Competition
Double Gold at the San Diego Wine and Spirits Challenge
Best Peated Scotch Whisky International Whisky Competition 2016
Trophy at International Wine and Spirits Competition 2016 in Single Malt Scotch Whisky Category (NAS)
Gold in the category of MALT HEAVY SMOKED
WoW 2017 Silver Outstanding in the category of Malt Peated Finished
Kilchoman 100% Islay
Nose: Vanilla, light zesty fruit and malty notes.
Palate: Fresh citrus and intense butterscotch with light smoke.
Finish: Clean and long with integrated peat smoke and sweetness.
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 2009 Vintage
Nose: Lemon, citrus and butterscotch notes are prominent with soft peaty aromas in the background.
Palate: Soft sweetness first and peat smoke and ripe fruit notes following.
Finish: Long, clean and sweet with peat smoke and soft fruits at the end.
Kilchoman Red Wine Cask
Nose: Buttery and creamy with peat smoke lingering in the background.
Palate: Sweet and rounded with bitter chocolate, liquorice and integrated peat smoke.
Finish: Clean and sweet with a rich texture and long finish.
Kilchoman Original CS
Nose: Powerful, citrus and floral notes with soft peat smoke.
Palate: Mouth coating, sweet, well rounded with soft peat interwoven with cooked fruits and vanilla.
Finish: Long and clean with maritime salt and lingering soft peat smoke.
Kilchoman Loch Gorm
Nose: Buttery and creamy with peat smoke lingering in the background
Palate: Sweet and rounded with bitter chocolate, liquorice and integrated peat smoke.
Finish: Clean and sweet with a rich texture and long finish.
Kilchoman ImpEx Cask Evolution 03/2016 PX Finish
Gold in the category of MALT HEAVY SMOKED
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.
The ruined Kilchoman Church stands proudly beneath the cliffs of Creag Mhór, half a mile west of the distillery. Chief amongst its artefacts are Sanctuary stones dating back to the 800s. Such sanctuary stones were common place in medieval times, marking an area of ‘Comraich’ or sanctuary in the local Gaelic language, safe from harassment and arrest.
Kilchoman Comraichs are a collection of sanctuaries, sheltered from the commotion of the outside world, dedicated to the enjoyment of Kilchoman Single Malt. 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 2007 oloroso sherry butts and 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.
