Kilchoman 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 […]
Read moreKilchoman Open Day at Fèis Ìle 2007
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 moreTwo new Washbacks installed
During 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 moreTimeline 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. . .
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