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Barley 2022 Update
28.05.2022It has been another busy springtime on the farm and lambing is now complete and only a couple of heifers still to calve. The tractors have been busy doing all the groundwork in preparation for this year’s barley crop. The seed was sown between 22nd and 26th April and we’re now seeing a green covering […]
READ FULL POSTWe are delighted to share the news that Machir Bay and Sanaig have both been awarded gold medals in the International Spirits Challenge 2022. Named after the stunning beach next to the distillery, Machir Bay is a vatting of Kilchoman matured in approximately 90% bourbon barrels and 10% oloroso sherry. The high proportion of bourbon […]
READ FULL POSTLoch Gorm 2022 is here!
11.05.2022This annual limited edition is one that many of you have been eagerly awaiting. The vatting has been completed and bottles will be hitting shelves around the world any day now. Named after Islay’s largest freshwater loch neighbouring the distillery, Loch Gorm is the only annual limited edition matured entirely in oloroso sherry casks. Year […]
READ FULL POSTVatting a new release – Loch Gorm 2022
28.04.2022What does the term ‘vatting’ mean? We use the term ‘vatting’ to describe the process of combining whisky from different casks to form the final product. These selected casks can be a combination of different cask types, for example our Machir Bay is a vatting of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks. They can also be […]
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