Barley_to_Bottle
Fermenting
April 11, 2018Once the sweet, malty and slightly smoky wort is drained from the mash tun, distiller’s yeast is added to trigger fermentation and the creation of alcohol. Our 90 hour fermentation allows for the development of complex esters and the build-up of lactic acid which produces creamy, buttery and particularly fruity notes. This long fermentation when paired with our stills, the smallest on Islay and amongst the smallest in Scotland, create unmatched purity of spirit.
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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…
February 6, 2026