All about the Kilchoman distillery and its whiskies
The Kilchoman Open Day at Fèis Ìle 2007 was this year on 31 May. The highlight among the events was certainly the lecture by Dr. James Swan on whisky maturation in Warehouse No. 1. Also at Fèis Ìle, Kilchoman presented the 1st bottling from the “MacBeatha” series: a 15-year-old Bowmore whisky with a rum finish (110 bottles, 54.3%). Until Kilchoman […]
Read moreDuring the month of January, two more Stainless Steel Washbacks were installed at Kilchoman. This brings the total number of washbacks to four, which should enable a further increase in the production of Kilchoman whisky. The washbacks have a maximum filling volume of 6,000 litres and are charged with 5,400 litres of worts each. . .
Read moreAfter the distillery was finally able to start production in December 2005, new major challenges for the operation of the distillery await at the beginning of 2006: . . .
Read morePaula Lawson, who has been manager of the Kilchoman Visitor Centre since 18 April 2005, has left Kilchoman. Kathy Wills, wife of Anthony Wills, will initially take over her duties including managing the café and shop. .
Read moreKilchoman has now announced that Gavin Douglas has been hired as mashman / stillman. Gavin previously worked as a mashman at Bowmore Distillery for two years. Together with Malcolm Rennie he forms the now two-person production team. . .
Read moreUnder the name Kilchoman Distillery Experience, the distillery is now offering a very special experience to whisky enthusiasts who want to gain a particularly deep insight into whisky production at Kilchoman. Here is the text of the advertisement: We are offering you the opportunity to come and work at one of the only distilleries in Scotland that does the whole […]
Read moreAfter last year’s grand opening of the Kilchoman distillery at Fèis Ìle 2005, Kilchoman will of course be taking part in the Islay Festival again this year. Kilchoman Open Day will be on 2 June 2005. Today, 22 April, the Kilchoman distillery published the planned programme on its homepage: .
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