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The 8th Milano Whisky Festival took place from 9 to 10 November 2013 at Milan’s Marriott Hotel. Kilchoman released two exclusive single cask bottlings for this occasion. In addition to the “normal” festival bottling of a Kilchoman matured for five and a half years in a fresh ex-bourbon barrel, a five-year-old bourbon cask bottling for the Milano Whisky Festival 2013 […]
Read moreOn the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the largest Norwegian whisky fair Oslo Whiskyfestival, which took place from 1 to 2 November 2013, this exclusive Kilchoman Single Cask Release was bottled. The whisky was matured for exactly 5 years in a fresh ex-bourbon barrel. . Cask No.: 476/2008 Cask type: 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel Date Filled: 25.9.2008 Date Bottled: […]
Read moreThe construction of the new warehouse complex in Conisby on the other side of the Rhinns of Islay was completed at the beginning of October. This means that one of the biggest problems for the continued operation of the distillery has finally been solved. Warehouse No. 1, built in 2005 on the distillery site, had quickly become too small. As […]
Read moreFrom 5 to 7 October 2013, The Whisky Show, organised by the renowned British whisky shop The Whisky Exchange, took place for the fifth time. The venue of the de luxe fair was the Vinopolis near London Bridge. With over 2000 paying guests, a new visitor record was achieved. Kilchoman was not only represented at the fair with a stand […]
Read moreKilchoman today announced the release of another limited release, the “Vintage 2007” for 7 October 2013. This continues the series of Kilchoman vintage whiskies that began in 2011. With the “Vintage 2006”, Kilchoman presented its first official 5-year-old whisky in 2011; with the “Vintage 2007”, a 6-year-old Kilchoman will now be launched on the market for the first time. The […]
Read moreKilchoman today announced the release of the 3rd edition of the annual limited 100% Islay release. Kilchoman famously refers to whiskies made from farm-grown barley as 100% Islay, with all stages of production “from barley to botttle” taking place on site. This year’s 3rd edition had a longer maturation period than the 2nd edition and was created from whiskies matured […]
Read moreAs most of our readers will know, the Kilchoman distillery sponsors the Islay Pipe Band since 2012. We have reported on the band’s activities several times and visitors to the Kilchoman Open Day at Fèis Ìle will certainly have fond memories of the band’s performances. Now Kilchoman has released an exclusive single cask bottling for the Islay Pipe Band. The […]
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