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Maturing

April 11, 2018

Our single malt is matured in a combination of cask types sourced from the finest producers around the world.  Each barrel contributes a unique character and colour to balance with Kilchoman’s classic peat smoke and floral sweetness.  Our two main cask types, bourbon barrels and sherry butts, are sourced directly from the world renowned Buffalo Trace distillery in USA and Bodega Miguel Martin in Spain.  As well as bourbon and sherry casks we also fill a number of speciality casks including Sauternes, Red Wine, Rum, Port, Madeira and Cognac casks as well as various secretive experimental casks.

 

 

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Kilchoman Timeline

2001 After a 20-year career in the drinks industry, initially in wine and latterly as an independent bottler of whisky, Anthony Wills has the idea of building a new Islay distillery. Kilchoman Distillery Company Ltd is incorporated as a private limited company on November 12th, 2001. 2003 The idea of…

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