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Malting
April 11, 2018Kilchoman is one of only a few distilleries still practicing traditional floor malting, a process that many of Scotland’s distilleries have outsourced with the arrival of commercial distilling. The process involves soaking the barley in water before it is laid on a concrete floor and regularly turned by hand. This triggers the barley to germinate, allowing for the conversion of starch to fermentable sugars and alcohol. The labour intensive nature of floor malting is a significant factor in its demise, though it remains at the heart of our 100% Islay philosophy.
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Fèis Ìle 2024
The countdown is on for Fèis Ìle 2024 and we’re looking forward to another great day. Save the date – Thursday 30th May 2024. We have been busy selecting a range of special drams and cask samples for the masterclass events as well as planning various tours, activities, live music…
April 9, 2024