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Kilchoman Family Collection – First Edition

July 21, 2026

Discovered in the quiet corners of our warehouses, the Kilchoman Family Collection casks are selected during the Wills’ annual review of maturing stock. Each release is selected individually by the five members of Kilchoman’s founding family, bringing together distinctive choices that reflect their personal tastes, shared passion, and the developing character of Kilchoman.

The first edition of the Kilchoman Family Collection features four expressions, headlined by a 20 year old, the oldest general release Kilchoman to date. The collection showcases the evolving influence of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks as Kilchoman reaches more significant age statements.

Among the releases is a 14-year-old Rockside Barley expression, distilled in 2011 from barley grown and malted on-site at Kilchoman, and peated to 20ppm.

The remaining expressions, aged 11, 18, and 20 years old, were produced using heavily peated barley (50ppm) sourced from Islay’s Port Ellen Maltings, offering a contrasting style that reflects Kilchoman’s traditional peat profile.

 

“The  Kilchoman Family Collection, both this year and in the years to come, showcases some of our most treasured casks. We are especially proud to release our first globally available 20 Year Old as part of the First Edition collection. Discovering and tasting these exceptional casks in our warehouses remains one of the great joys of what we do. As a family, we have dedicated the past two decades to crafting the finest spirit and selecting the very best casks, so seeing that commitment and care come to fruition is very rewarding,” Anthony Wills Kilchoman Founder. 

The first edition of the Kilchoman Family Collection will be exclusively available from our retail partners in the UK and overseas. Unfortunately, due to the limited number of bottles, the Kilchoman Family Collection will not be available directly from the Kilchoman website.

Email: info@kilchomandistillery.com

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