Kilchoman Brand Whisky Scottish Islay

From Barley to Bottle: Whisky from the Islay Distillery Kilchoman

Home to Scotland's only single farm single malt. From the pier at Kennacraig on the Scottish mainland, the ferry takes us to the island of Islay. Located on the west coast, it is the southernmost and most fertile island in the Hebrides — an island group along Scotland's northwest coast. A very special island awaits us. Even as we still feel the salty, damp air on our faces and the sea churns below us, we can already make out the strip of land on the horizon. Islay is marked by rugged cliffs and grassy hillsides. Miles of sandy beaches, rich flora and fauna — Islay is rugged, windy, and breathtaking. An island well known among whisky lovers. We want to learn more about the distillery where the entire whisky production process — from barley to bottle — takes place in one location. A young yet rustic and traditional distillery in the heart of the island of Islay: Kilchoman Distillery.

What makes Kilchoman Distillery so special – the highlights at a glance:

  • Kilchoman is a farm distillery: the employees still distill the whisky here in the traditional way, with all steps from barley harvesting to bottle filling carried out on one site.
  • The whiskies at Kilchoman have strong smoky notes that are so typical of the island of Islay.
  • Malting on the malting floor: Kilchoman Distillery still malts the barley in the traditional way on the floor.
  • The distillery uses island-grown peat to kiln-dry the barley, giving the whiskies their strongly smoky aroma.
  • Kilchoman places particular emphasis on the quality of its whiskies: with great patience and passion, the distillery's employees produce the whiskies.
  • Stylish bottle design: the look of the bottles reflects the quality of the contents.