Timeline 2007
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Read moreAuthor: Hans-Peter Neumann
Floor Maltings and Kiln start up once again
Kilchoman Distillery was proud to announce today that they have finally been able to start malting the farm’s own barley again. The first batch from the 2007 harvest was soaked in the steeping tank this morning and will be spread out on the malting floor on Thursday. At the beginning of next week, the rebuilt kiln, now equipped with indirect […]
Read moreFirst delivery of Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrels arrived
Kilchoman Distillery announced today that a first shipment of 210 fresh bourbon barrels has arrived from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky, USA. This will cover approximately 12 weeks of barrel requirements Having previously sourced bourbon barrels and hogsheads from Speyside cooperage, Kilchoman has now succeeded in securing the renowned Buffalo Trace Distillery from Kentucky as a Bourbon barrel supplier through […]
Read moreIncrease in Production
Kilchoman today announced an increase in production. From this week until the end of the year, the company will moving up to six mashes of 1 tonne per week. It will mean a shift system from 6.00am to 10.00pm on mondays and tuesdays to fit in the extra mash.
Read more2007 Malting Barley
Kilchoman reported today that this year’s harvest has now been dried and is resting in the silos. The malting floor will then be put back into operation in November to process the barley. The quality is excellent and is as good as barley grown in the more traditional regions of the East Coast of Scotland. .
Read moreNew generator installed
The Kilchoman distillery reported on its website today that it had recently installed a new 3-phase generator, which has slightly more power than the original generator. Sudden power cuts when all the machines are switched on should now be a thing of the past. .
Read moreKilchoman 5 Year Old Futures Offer
After the expiry of the Private Cask Programme, Kilchoman now offers its customers a new opportunity to secure their whisky from the distillery at an early stage. With the purchase of Futures, one can secure the purchase of the first 5-year Kilchoman bottling. This will be released in 2011. A leaflet with all the information can be downloaded from the […]
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