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The island of Islay is famous for its peated single malt whisky, beautiful scenery and remarkable history. The weather, on the other hand, can be infamous. Whilst temperatures rarely fall below freezing, wind speeds sometimes exceed 100mph and it once rained for over 90 days in a row. Both Islay and Islay Whiskies, none more […]
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100% Islay 8th Edition
08.09.2018Islay’s only Single Farm Single Malt The latest instalment of our 100% Islay range is to launch on Monday the 10th of September. Released in limited runs annually, the 100% Islay range is our only expression distilled solely from barley grown and malted here at the distillery. This, the 8th Edition, is a vatting of […]
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The Science of Pot Stills
22.08.2018At Kilchoman distillery we have two pot stills, our wash still and our spirit still. From these stills we are able to create something very unique and powerful; our new make spirit. Kilchoman new make spirit is light and floral, like magic in a glass. The question is however, how are we able to create […]
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The first cask of Kilchoman, a refill bourbon barrel sourced from Speyside cooperage, was filled on December 14th 2005, a proud moment for everyone involved in the creation of Kilchoman. Thirteen years on from filling our first cask and we have substantially increased both the quantity and variety of casks in our warehouses. Whilst bourbon […]
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