Kilchoman Whisky Distillery
In the early 19th century there were as many as 13 farm distilleries on Islay, but the demand for whisky and the tighter regulations brought in by Customs meant that the majority of the smaller ones closed and only the large ones survived
Kilchoman (pronounced kilhoman) is a farm scale distillery and the first to be built on Islay for 124 years. Kilchoman gives everyone the opportunity to see all that is best in the grass-roots traditions of whisky production - from barley to bottling.
Housed in traditional farm buildings at Rockside Farm the distillery is one of the smallest and most traditional in Scotland. Kilchoman is also one of the only distilleries that will be able to claim that every step of the production process is carried out on site - from barley field to filling room.
The distillery went into production in 2006 and plans to bottle in the summer of 2011 at the 5 year mark.
2009 will be a landmark year in Kilchoman's history as the spirit comes of age and the very first single malt is released
A limited run of 3 year old will be bottled for general release from 9th September 2009
Kilchoman Distillery Bottling's
Kilchoman New Spirit
Kilchoman Distillery Experience
Offer the opportunity for individuals to come and work at one of the only distilleries that does the whole process from growing the barley to bottling the malt whisky after maturation.
During your stay you will shadow Malcolm Rennie, the distillery manager and Gavin Douglas, Malcolm’s assistant, and get hands on experience of every facet of malt whisky production –
* Malting
* Milling
* Mashing
* Distilling
* Filling
* Bottling
The course lasts five days, Monday to Friday - and at the end of the week you will be presented with a certificate and a miniature bottle of the new spirit you have helped create
Accommodation is not included However there is plenty of choice on Islay from b&b’s, self catering or hotels.
Kilchoman
Rockside Farm
Bruichladdich
Isle of Islay
Scotland
PA49 7UT
T. +44 (0)1496 850 011
Please Contact the distillery to confirm before travelling
The Visitor Centre is open Monday to Friday (November to March) and Monday to Saturday (April to October) from 10.00am to 5.00pm
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