New product line: Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting

With the “Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting”, Kilchoman has been offering local whisky retailers a new product line for a few weeks now, which is intended to offer them the option of a customised bottling below the level of their own single cask release.

The “normal” Machir Bay bottlings are known to have an Oloroso sherry cask content of around 10%; with the Collaborative Vattings, the respective retailer can choose between four different variants with slightly different percentages: 5%, 7.5%, 12.5% and 15% sherry cask whisky. As with the “normal” Machir Bay bottlings, the alcohol content is 46% abv. The cartons and bottles in the usual Machir Bay design are labelled with an individual sticker from the retailer. The minimum order quantity is 120 bottles.

“The Collaborative Vatting Program is a great opportunity for us to work with our customers to create a bespoke version of Machir Bay tailored to their personal preferences.
Small adjustments in the proportions of Bourbon and Sherry maturation can have a profound effect on a whisky’s character so it will be interesting to see how people alter the percentages.”
Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder and Managing Director.

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Bottlings known so far (as of August 2023):

95 % Bourbon, 5 % Sherry

  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whiskyburg (Wittlich, Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for De Helm (Netherlands)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Bottle & Pipe (Magdeburg, Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Milano Whisky Festival: 5% Sherry (Italy)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whiskeria Toilasor Livigno (Italy)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Scotia Spirit (Köln, Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Bonner Pfeifen- & Cigarrenhaus (Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Getränkewelt Weiser (Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for LMDW (Islay Room): 5% Sherry (France)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Mc Shelfie Whiskyclub (Hamme, Belgium)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for De Weijnproevers (Netherlands)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Hoop Whisky GmbH (Liechtenstein)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for The Whisky Shop (San Francisco, 2019 Edition)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Milroy´s of Soho (London)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Fujioka´s Wine Times (Honolulu)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for SCOMA (2nd Edition: 5% Sherry)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Ace Spirits
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Spirit World, Omaha (Nebraska) [1st Release 2022]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Lukas Liquors (Colorado)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Daveco (Colorado)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for JVS (California) [Batch 1, 2022: 95 / 5]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Pop´s Wine & Spirits (Georgia)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Joe Canal´s Discount Liquor Outlet (New Jersey)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Costa Mesa, CA (2022 Release)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Total Wine & More (5% Sherry – NJ)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Colorado (5% Sherry)

92,5 % Bourbon, 7,5 % Sherry

  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whiskyland Oranienburg (Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Slijterij-Wijnhandel W. van Schaik (Netherlands)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whiskypedia Lichtervelde (Whisky fair Belgium)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Smuggler by LANDI Buchrain (Switzerland)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Argonaut Wine & Liquor, Denver (2019 Release)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whisky.de (4th Edition: 7,5% Sherry)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Argonaut Wine & Liquor, Denver (2021 Release)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Dogwood Wine and Spirits, Ellisville, Missouri (1st 2021 Edition)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Wine, Beer, and Spirits (Nebraska)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Gold Eagle Wine & Spirits (IL)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting selected by Total Wine & More (7,5% Sherry – WA)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting selected by Total Wine & More (7,5% Sherry – NJ)

87,5 % Bourbon, 12,5 % Sherry

  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for The Whisky Shop (San Francisco, 2018 Edition)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Old London Pub (Trieste, Italy)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Bierhandel De Kroon (Wijnegem, Belgium)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Calandro´s Supermarket, Inc. (Baton Rouge)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Brühler Whiskyhaus (Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Binny´s Beverage Depot (USA)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whiskyhort (Oberhausen, Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Irten´ge (Gurten Farmhouse Distillery, Switzerland)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for K & L Wine Merchants (California) [Batch 2: 2020]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for River City Whiskey Society (Sacramento)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Comraich Belgium Bars
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Costa Mesa, CA (USA) [2020 Edition]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whisky.de (1st Edition: 12,5% Sherry)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Dogwood Wine and Spirits, Ellisville, Missouri (2nd 2021 Edition)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whisk(e)y Soaked Soals
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for 11th Avenue Liquor, OR
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Zipps Liquor, TX
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for The Whisky Shop (San Francisco) [2022 Edition]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for In Fine Spirits, IL
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Applejack Wine & Spirits, CO
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Bevy´s Littleton, CO
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Fillerup / Bergen Whisky Club, NJ
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits (Nebraska)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Spirit World, Omaha (Nebraska) and Spirit & Things [2nd Release 2023]

85 % Bourbon, 15 % Sherry

  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Milano Whisky Festival: 15% Sherry (Italy)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Topwhisky.be
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for SCOMA (Germany; 1st Edition: 15% Sherry)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whisky aan het Strand (Whisky fair The Netherlands)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Goodspirit Bar (Budapest)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whisk(e)y Shop Tara (Munich)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for M&P Pavlina (Poland) [Batch 1: 2019]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for K & L Wine Merchants (California) [Batch 1: 2019]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for LMDW (Islay Room): 15% Sherry (France)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whisky Brother (Johannesburg)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for M&P Pavlina (Poland) [Batch 2: 2020]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for The World of Single Malt (Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for K & L Wine Merchants (California) [Batch 3: 2020]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Home of Malts (Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Schneiderwind, Aachen (Germany)
  • Machir Bay 2020 Private Vatting 1st Release (MBCV) for First Class Spirits
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whisky.de (2nd Edition: 15% Sherry – Vat No. 1902)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Nico Veerkamp (van Wees, The Netherlands)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Whisky.de (3rd Edition: 15% Sherry – Vat No. 4399)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Jupp Hahner Weingrosshandel, Fulda (Germany)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for The Islay Whisky Shop Bowmore
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Red Spirits & Wine, Nashville
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Party Source
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Haskell´s
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Wise Old Dog, CT
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Sin Lee
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for QFC U-Village, WA
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for JVS (California) [Batch 2, 2022: 85 / 15]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for K & L Wine Merchants (California) [Batch 5: 2022]
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Spec´s (Texas)
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Colorado
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Cask Share.com
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Salem Battlecreek, OR
  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Chapel Tavern

Bourbon to sherry ratio not specified

  • Machir Bay Collaborative Vatting for Aqua vitae (Taiwan)

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