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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

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 was a landmark year in Kilchoman's history as the spirit became of age and the very first single malt was released

A limited run of 3 year old was bottled for general release from 9th September 2009

Kilchoman Distillery Bottling's
Kilchoman New Spirit
Kilchoman Summer 2010 Release
Kilchoman Winter 2010
Kilchoman Spring 2011
Kilchoman 100% Islay Limited Edtion
The Inaugural 100% Islay Cask Strength Limited Edition Release
Kilchoman 2006 Vintgae - the First 5 Year Old

Kilchoman Scotch Whisky 46% 70cl Tasting Notes..
Colour: Bright, golden hue.

Nose: Strong peaty aromas, a combination of wood smoke and medicinal flavours with rich dark fruits.

Palate: Peat smoke with dark rich fruits and creamy toffee.

It has a long finish with a long lingering aftertaste.

Kilchoman Summer 2010 Release 46%abv
Colour : Pale Straw

Nose: Strong peaty aromas and a comple blend of pear drops, citrus and hints of mango.

Palate : An initial sweetness is followed by peat smoke and mixed fruits, the finish is long, clean and refreshing leaving hints of peat smoke and cloves.

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.

Buy Kilchoman Single Malt Islay Whisky online at www.whiskys.co.uk