DISTILLERY NEWS
MACHIR BAY VATTING
March 8, 2017The most recent vatting of Machir Bay was selected from the warehouse last week. We carefully choose a variety of ex bourbon and sherry casks for each vatting. Machir Bay is made up of predominantly ex bourbon matured barrels, both fresh and refill, with a small amount of oloroso sherry casks used to add balance and richness to the release. Each year the general maturation of the Machir Bay is evolving as the distillery grows. The pressure is now on for this next vatting to win as many awards as the previous!
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Cognac Cask Matured 2026
While many distilleries use Cognac casks to finish their whisky, Kilchoman goes further. This release has spent the full-term of its maturation in ex-Cognac barriques, allowing the French oak to fully express itself. The 2026 edition is a combination of 33 first-fill barriques, distilled in 2019, bottled at 50% abv. …
September 8, 2026