Timeline 2006
After 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 leaves Kilchoman
Paula 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 moreGavin Douglas hired as Mashman / Stillman
Kilchoman 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 moreKilchoman Distillery Experience
Under 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 moreProgramme for Kilchoman Open Day at Fèis Ìle 2006 announced
After 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: .
Read moreKilchoman Back in Production
Kilchoman announced today that after a few frustrating months – remember, the first seven casks were filled on 14 December 2005 – production has now resumed. The renewed delay in the start of production was caused by some technical teething troubles. Already at the end of 2005, the company had to deal with countless problems in connecting the equipment, such […]
Read moreKilchoman Kiln burnt down
The Kilchoman distillery now had to cope with another major setback. On 12 February, a fire broke out in the kiln and largely destroyed it. The malt drying on the kiln floor in the directly fired kiln caught fire. Quick and professional intervention by the Islay fire brigade prevented the fire from spreading to other buildings. The production of whisky […]
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