Kilchoman Distillery was founded in 2005 and is the first distillery to be built on Islay for over 120 years. It is a farm distillery and a proportion of the barley used in production is grown and malted at the distillery. Kilchoman displays all that is great about the grass-roots traditions of Scotch
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Kilchoman Machir Bay
Machir Bay, our signature peated Single Malt, is a vatting of Kilchoman matured in both Bourbon and Sherry casks. Named after Islay’s most spectacular beach, the high proportion of Bourbon barrels create a distinct balance of classic Islay character and fresh floral complexity.
Nose: Soft cooked fruits with strong peaty aromas.
Palate: Soft mixed fruits and vanilla with an intense sweetness.
Finish: A Classic islay malt now showing the benefit of additional ageing. A long lingering finish.
Kilchoman Sanaig
Named after an inlet on Islay’s rugged Atlantic coast, Sanaig is a vatting of both Sherry and Bourbon casks. The high proportion of Oloroso Sherry influence adding a balance of dried fruits and spices to classic Kilchoman citrus sweetness and peat smoke character.
Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength
Created from the same recipe of casks as our regular Sanaig release, Sanaig Cask Strength was matured predominantly in Oloroso Sherry casks. However, instead of adding water once the casks have been selected and vatted, this limited edition Sanaig Cask Strength has been bottled at its natural cask strength of 57.8% alc./vol. The result is an intense combination of rich peat smoke, cinnamon sweetness, and stoned fruits; with waves of citrus, mixed spices, and dark chocolate.
Nose: Toffee sweetness and dark fruits; with red berries and smoked Oak.
Palate: Intense sweetness and spiced dark chocolate; with raisins, licorice and warming rich peat smoke.
Finish: Lingering sweetness and spices; with integrated smoke throughout.
Kilchoman Batch Strength
Matured in a combination of re-charred red wine casks, Oloroso Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels, a few drops of water were added post maturation to produce a Batch Strength of 57% abv. The result is a colossal dram combining the natural peat smoke and citrus character of Kilchoman with dark fruits, rich spices and salted caramel sweetness.
Nose: Red fruits, fresh cherries, heather blossom, and intense peat smoke.
Palate: Toffee, rich spices, vanilla, and lasting peat smoke.
Finish: Silky viscosity with fresh crumpets, butter, and honey.
2025 USA Spirits Ratings – 91 points, Gold
2025 Scotch Whisky Masters – Single Malt: Highlands & Islands – No Age Statement, Master
2025 ADI International Spirits Competition – Best of Category, Best of Class, Double Gold
2025 International Spirits Challenge – Gold
2024 Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters – Master
Kilchoman Loch Gorm
Loch Gorm is the name given to our annual Sherry matured limited edition. Named after Islay’s largest freshwater lake neighboring the distillery, the dark murky color of the loch’s water is reflected in the rich coppery tones of our Sherry matured Loch Gorm release.
Loch Gorm 2025 Edition is the first ever Loch Gorm aged for over 10 years in Oloroso Sherry butts. Anthony selected 23 Oloroso Sherry butts in total, 20 fresh (first fill) and 3 refill (second fill).
“10 years maturation in Sherry casks has added an abundance of rich spices, dark fruit, and barbecue sweetness to the light citrus and peaty character of Kilchoman” ~Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder
Nose: Caramelized custard tart; freshly roasted coffee with notes of candied ginger.
Palate: Honey roasted figs, cloves, and sticky toffee pudding with a suggestive smokiness evocative of barbecued bananas.
Finish: Lingering finish with a savory undertone held together by a smoky and earthy influence.
Loch Gorm 2022 Edition was matured in Oloroso Sherry Butts previously used by Bodega Jose y Miguel Martin for a minimum of eight years. The 22 casks selected are a combination of 20 fresh and 2 refill casks. The Sherry soaked Oak adds layers of rich fruity character which balance beautifully with classic Kilchoman peat smoke and citrus flavors.
Nose: Intense sweet pipe smoke, followed by waves of freshly cut strawberries and candied lemon peel. Lighter notes of Neroli (orange blossoms), soft toffee, and cloves.
Palate: An initial note of dark chocolate and toasted walnuts, gentle tobacco smokiness, hints of caramel and dates accompanied by subtle warming peat smoke.
Finish: Long and evolving with cinnamon and licorice wood, chocolate bitters and lingering earthy smoke.
2025 International Spirits Challenge – Gold
2021 The Spirits Busines Scotch Whisky Masters – Gold
2021 International Spirits Challenge – Gold
Top 20 Whiskies of 2018 by Whisky Advocate
Scotch Whisky Masters 2015 – Gold
92 Points Whisky Advocate {2024)
94 points, 10 Highest Scoring Whiskies in the Winter Buying Guide (2021)
WhiskyCast Review Review by DrinkHacker Robb Report
91 points by Whisky Advocate (2 consecutive years)
Kilchoman 100% Islay
Our 100% Islay range is the world’s only Single Farm Single Malt Scotch Whisky. It represents the revival of traditional farm distilling; growing our own barley before malting, distilling, maturing and bottling every bottle of our 100% Islay range on site.
The 100% Islay 14th Edition was distilled from our 2013 and 2014 barley harvests before being matured in selected ourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks for a minimum of 9 years. The combination of Bourbon and Sherry cask maturation has created layers of vanilla, butter-scotch and rich fruity character that balance beautifully with the natural citrus sweetness and floral peat smoke of our 100% Islay spirit.
Cask Ratio – 9:1 Bourbon
Barley Varietal – Publican
Nose: Campfire smoke, preserved lemon, orange peel, tropical sweetness.
Palate: Creamy caramelised sugars, vanilla, lemon, pineapple sweetness, fresh ginger, and Oak smoke.
Finish: Oily and textured with rich Sherry notes and lasting peat smoke.
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2019 – 95 points
Scotch Whisky masters 2015 – Gold
The Fifty Best 2016 – Gold Medal
2017 LA Spirits Competition – Gold Medal- 90 points, Best of Category
Kilchoman Port Cask Matured
The Port Cask Matured limited edition was aged for the full term of its maturation in ruby port hogsheads. Casks were selected from two contrasting ages, the youngest being 6 years old.
Nose: Red berries and figs with citrus, cinnamon, and smoked paprika.
Palate: Cooked strawberries, smoked meats, sweet tobacco and charcoal smoke.
Finish: Warming with waves of fruity sweetness and ashy smoke.
Kilchoman Sauternes Cask Matured
The Sauternes Cask Matured limited edition has spent its full maturation in ex-Sauternes wine casks, then bottled at 50%abv. Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder, selected a combination of fresh and refill Sauternes barriques from 2017 and 2018, creating the perfect balance of buttery sweetness, barbecued pineapple, candied ginger and floral peat smoke.
Nose: Creamy, buttery notes with ripe fruits, a hint of salty sea air and subtle peat smoke.
Palate: Butterscotch and floral notes combine with tropical and candied fruits with integrated peat smoke flowing throughout.
Finish: Sweetness continues onto the finish, balanced with clean lingering smoke and rich texture.
2025 Kilchoman ImpEx Cask Evolution Bottlings
- 01/2025 14 yo Calvados Cask Finish
- 02/2025 5 yo Fresh Muscatel Blanc Barrique
- 03/2025 9 yo Madeira Hogshead
This 14 year old Single Cask, bottled at 51.7% abv exclusively for lmpEx Beverages, was matured in an ex-Bourbon barrel for 11 years, then finished for a further 3 years in a Calvados cask. During this unique maturation the whisky has taken on layers of green apple and floral sweetness which balance beautifully with the natural citrus and peat smoke character of K1lchoman
211 Bottles, 50 PPM
Nose: Floral citrus and peat smoke, with waves of vanilla, caramel, and cooked apple.
Palate: Earthy peat smoke gives way to malty sweetness, juicy yellow apple, and sea salt.
Finish: Ashy smoke with layers of cooked fruit and coastal peat smoke.
This Single Cask, bottled at 58.4% abv exclusively for lmpEx Beverages was matured for 5 years in a Fresh Muscatel Blanc Barrique. During its maturation, the Muscat cask has added layers of honeysuckle and stone fruit which balance beautifully with the natural citrus and peat smoke character of Kilchoman Single Malts.
309 Bottles, 50 PPM
Nose: Peat smoke, citrus sweetness, and white grape flesh.
Palate: Rose water, eucalyptus, and lychee with salty peat smoke.
Finish: Lasting floral sweetness entwined with drying smoke.
This Single Cask, distilled from our 2014 barley harvest, bottled at 56.5% abv exclusively for lmpEx Beverages was matured for 9 years in a Madeira wine cask. During its maturation, the Madeira cask has added layers of rich fruit and tobacco which balance beautifully with the natural citrus and peat smoke character of Kilchoman Single Malts.
292 Bottles, 20 PPM
Nose: Powerful with notes of toffee, caramel, and earthy peat smoke.
Palate: Candied orange, chocolate, savory tobacco, and rich smoke.
Finish:Drying finish with peat embers, citrus, and carmalized fruit.
Kilchoman Comraich
Kilchoman Comraich is a global network of bars dedicated to the enjoyment of Kilchoman Single Malt.
Here you will find the finest and widest range of Kilchoman Single Malts, including special Comraich bottlings exclusively available from Comraich sanctuaries.
Kilchoman Comraich establishments serve as bastions of Kilchoman with exclusive access to the Kilchoman Comraich batches.
These will be available solely from the Comraichs along with a wide range of other Kilchoman bottlings.
View a current list of establishments here
Comraich Batch No. 5 is a vatting matured in fresh Port casks, all over seven years of age.
The Kilchoman spirit has spent its full maturation term in fresh Port hogsheads, bottled at their natural cask strength, bringing through the full influence of the Port soaked Oak on both the color and flavor of this whisky.
The ruined Kilchoman Church stands proudly beneath the cliffs of Creag Mhór, half a mile west of the distillery. Chief amongst its artefacts are early Christian sanctuary stones marking an area of Comraich (Gaelic for sanctuary), surrounding the church, safe from harassment and arrest.
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55.5 % ABV 50PPM
4 FRESH PORT HOGSHEADS 7YEARS OLD
Tasting Notes: Layers of red berries, candied fruits, citrus, and caramel are evident on the palate; with creamy vanilla and warming maritime Peat smoke coming through.
Comraich Batch No. 6 is a ten-year-old release combining four ex-Bourbon barrels from 2011 and 2012, finished in two fresh 400 litre Calvados casks for one year then bottled at their natural cask strength of 53.9%abv.