Fèis Ìle
2025
Founder’s Cask Exploration Masterclass
Thursday 29th May - 14:30 Adults: £75 1 Hour
Join Anthony Wills, Founder and Managing Director of Kilchoman, for an exclusive tasting of six specially selected cask samples straight from the warehouse, including the 7th cask ever filled. Gain unique insight into how some of our oldest casks are maturing and Anthony’s plans for the future.
-14 Years Old, 100% Islay First Fill Bourbon – 10/497, 50% abv
-18 Years Old, First Fill Bourbon – 06/163, 50.3% abv
-14 Years Old, 100% Islay First Fill Sherry Butt – 11/145, 55.3% abv
-15 Years Old, First Fill Sherry Butt – 10/258, 53.4% abv
-19 Years Old, Refill Bourbon – 05/07, 51.1% abv
-18 Years Old, Fresh Sherry Butt – 06/307, 49.8% abv
*Please contact the distillery if you would like to put your name down on the standby list for the tasting, should places become available.
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20th Anniversary Cask Series Masterclass
Thursday 29th May - 11:00 Adults: £55 1 Hour
It is our 20th Anniversary in 2025! You will have the opportunity to taste our limited edition Anniversary Cask Series with distillery founder, Anthony Wills. There are just four bottlings for the series and 20 casks in total, to celebrate 20 years of Kilchoman. These casks epitomise our unique flavour profile and characterise two decades of commitment to craft.
-18 Year Old Ex-Bourbon Barrels. 46% vol.
-15 Year Old Ex-Sherry Butts. 52.7% vol.
-14 Year Old, 100% Islay, Ex-Sherry Butts. 55% vol.
-14 Year Old Ex-Bourbon Barrels. 51.2% vol.
*Please contact the distillery if you would like to put your name down on the standby list for the tasting, should places become available.
Islay's Farm Tour
Thursday 29th May - 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 Adults: £40 1 Hour 30 Mins
Jump on board for a guided tour around the farm and its surrounding area. Ride along in the estate wagon, making stops at different points to sample a selection of drams and hear a few of Islay’s local tales! Discover the barley fields and gain insights into the upcoming harvest of 2025. Delve into the intricacies of livestock care and the day-to-day operations of the farm. Along the way, indulge in local tales and history while soaking in the breath-taking scenery from various vantage points. Every corner of Kilchoman will be thoroughly explored as Islay leads you through every detail!
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Be a Bottler
Thursday 29th May - 10:30, 11:15, 12:00, 13:30, 14:15, 15:00, 15.45 Adults: £99 30 Mins
Become a part of our team and immerse yourself in the unique experience of bottling your exclusive edition from a single cask. From filling the bottle to personally hand-labelling, inserting the cork, and sealing it, you will do it all. See first-hand the time and care that goes into creating one of our single cask releases. The price includes a personalised bottle of a Distillery Exclusive Single Cask – Cask No. 18/681, matured in an STR Red Wine hogshead before being finished for over two years in an oloroso sherry hogshead.
Open Tastings
Thursday 29th May Adults: £15 20 Mins
Don’t worry if your favourite event has sold out, we have plenty of other activities to entertain you throughout the day, including our Open Tastings. We will be running these short, guided tastings of 4 whiskies regularly. No need to book in advance, just come see us at the whisky bar and book a time slot that suits you.
LIVE ONLINE TASTING
Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th May
Can’t make it to Islay in person for Fèis Ìle? No worries! During Fèis week, you’ll have two chances to join us virtually for online tastings, streamed live on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Wednesday 28th May @ 19:00 – ‘Limited Release Line-Up’ with James & George Wills
Thursday 29th May @ 14:30 – ‘Founder’s Cask Exploration’ with Anthony & James Wills
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Getting to Islay is easier than you might think; for those short on time, we recommend flying. 45-minute direct flights depart twice daily from Glasgow year-round. For those with a bit more time on their hands we recommend taking the ferry from Kennacraig, it might take a little longer but the beautifully scenic drive and the idyllic ferry journey give you a full appreciation of Islay life.
Once you’re on Islay do not miss the opportunity to experience Kilchoman, the only distillery on Islay where you can see, touch, smell and taste every part of the whisky-making process, from barley to bottling. Head west from Bridgend and follow signposts to Kilchoman. We’re five miles off the main road, watch out for the sheep on the single track road!
