Kilchoman Fèis Day 2025
April 1, 2025The countdown to Fèis Ìle 2025 is well underway, and we can’t wait to welcome you for another fantastic celebration on Thursday, 29th May 2025!
We’ve got the drams ready for our masterclasses and open tastings, alongside an exciting line-up of tours, activities, live music, and entertainment throughout the day. You don’t want to miss our Fèis Ìle 2025 release, available exclusively from the distillery shop on the day.
Masterclasses, online live tastings and bookable experiences are available to purchase in advance. Click here for full details and availability.
MASTERCLASSES
20th Anniversary Cask Series Masterclass – 11:00
You will have the opportunity to taste our limited edition Anniversary Cask Series with distillery founder, Anthony Wills.
Founder’s Cask Exploration (Exclusive to Club Members) – 14:30
Join Anthony Wills for an exclusive tasting of six specially selected cask samples straight from the warehouse, including the 7th cask ever filled (Exclusive to Club Members – sign up here).
ONLINE LIVE TASTINGS
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 (join us live from the warehouse on our Fèis Day).
Tasting packs are available to purchase here.
BOOKABLE EXPERIENCES
Islay’s Farm Tour – 10:30, 12:30, 14:30
Islay Heads, General Manager, will take you on a guided tour around the farm and local area, sampling a few drams along the way.
Be a Bottler – 10:30, 11:15, 12:00, 13:30, 14:15, 15:00, 15.45
Become a part of our team and immerse yourself in the unique experience of bottling your exclusive edition from a single cask (includes a personalised bottle of a Distillery Exclusive Single Cask).
EXPLORE THE DISTILLERY
Entry to the distillery on Fèis Day is free! Production areas will be open and operational, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how we craft our whisky. Our team will be on hand to share insights and answer all your Kilchoman questions.
Still House – Enjoy a dram of Machir Bay while learning about the mashing, fermentation and distillation process. Take the opportunity to ask the team all your questions.
Malt Floor – Discover traditional floor malting, learn more about peat, see the kiln, and sample a dram of 100% Islay whisky which has been produced from barley grown on our farm and malted on that very floor. We might even rope you into lending a hand preparing the next batch!
Warehouse No.3 – Explore one of our traditional dunnage warehouses, take a photo with Cask No.1, and enjoy a dram of Sanaig whilst chatting to the team about our maturation and the cask types currently in the warehouses at Kilchoman.
Open Tastings – Short guided tastings of four selected whiskies will be available throughout the day (tickets available at the bar).
Barley Fields – Check out the 2025 barley varieties growing in the fields as you make your way down the drive to the distillery.
EATING, DRINKING, DANCING & SHOPPING
Whisky Bar – Serving a variety of limited editions, Comraich Batches, and Single Casks. Driver dram bottles available to take away.
Cocktail Bar – Enjoy specially crafted whisky cocktails throughout the day.
Live Music – Performances from Rhuvaal, Ceol an Aire, and The Kilchoman Distillery Isle of Islay Pipe Band. Join us for a ceilidh in the courtyard!
Food Offerings – BBQ featuring local meats, light bites from the Salad Bar, as well as teas, coffees, and home baking from the Café. Vegetarian and vegan options available.
Gift Shop – Stock up on branded Kilchoman merchandise.
Games & Activities – With prizes up for grabs!
WHISKY SHOP
The shop will be open from 10am, offering our latest Limited Editions, Distillery Shop Exclusive Single Casks, and, of course, the highly anticipated Fèis Ìle 2025 bottling.
FÈIS ÌLE 2025 BOTTLING
This year, Anthony and Robin have selected two Madeira 100% Islay casks for this special release… more details to come soon!
This exclusive bottling will be available only from the distillery on Thursday 29th May and will be limited to one bottle per person.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you – see you on Thursday 29th May 2025!
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