Kilchoman Machir Bay | 46% abv | 70cl Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Award Winning Islay Whisky

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Holy cow… I mean… just… wow this Kilchoman Machir Bay 2017 reminds me of older Ardbeg. Like the 2016 this is crisp, peaty, fruity, dark and sweet and carries the amazing essence of the early 2000s Ardbeg. It’s just astounding and it’s all I can think about when I’m drinking the ’16 and ’17 releases. From a malt point it makes sense, but from a cask and aging stance it’s completely remarkable. Briggs, Fiona. "Independent distillery, Kilchoman, releases its oldest whisky to date – 2007 vintage". Retail Times. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020 . Retrieved 31 December 2020.

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So not having been yet, but having tried multiple expressions from all of the Islay distilleries that have released products so — or rather, the current eight — I’ve developed something of an imaginary landscape of the place in my mind. I’m following here in Tyree’s footsteps of his recent Tour of Islay, in which he included a stop at our distillery of the day. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. A charity on Islay - Islay Development Initiative - has a range of candles made with Islay beeswax from their apiary of native dark European bees, named after beaches on the island using scents of plants found on each beach. Machir Bay scent is spearmint and chamomile. The Charity uses funds raised to support Islay BeachWatch, which keeps the beaches clear of marine litter. Regardless of whether the Service offers the functionality to contribute, you are solely responsible and liable for any content and information that you create, upload, post, publish, link to, duplicate, transmit, record, display or otherwise make available on the Service or to other Members, such as chat messages, text messages, videos, audio, audio recordings, music, pictures, photographs, text and any other information or materials, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted (“Contributions”).Honey, complex orchard fruit, peat, earthy malt, cinnamon, minerality, saline, vanilla and a light crisp graham, pepper and camphor.

Kilchoman’s flagship whisky is aged in a majority of Buffalo Trace ex-bourbon barrels as well as some Oloroso sherry butts from José y Miguel Martin. It is bottled without chill filtration or caramel coloring. Tasting Notes

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Kilchoman Machir Bay 2017 isn’t just good for Kilchoman it’s good for an Islay Scotch and a whisky period. There are so many peated Scotches out there that cost more, have been aged longer, etc., I’d pass up in a heartbeat for a glass of this. More about why in the Kilchoman Machir Bay 2017 review below. Kilchoman Machir Bay 2017 Info Moving away from the comparison and into the actual whisky it bears repeating that it carries an elegant profile across the senses and has a lot of sweet notes that get paired with the earthier malt, peat and saline notes. There’s so much going on and it’s so alluring – I don’t want to stop drinking it. Give this whisky more age and depth and it’s going to an absolute stunner. Can you imagine a 10-year-old Machir Bay? 15? 20? I’m looking forward to the day, but for now I’m all about this Kilchoman Machir Bay 2017. The south coast is, of course, dominated by the big three of Ardbeg (lime and meat drippings), Lagavulin (vegetal smoky peat), and Laphroaig (iodine smoke) — not only geographically but, for me at least, in the broad similarities in their flavour profiles (at least compared to the isle’s other distilleries). Bunnahabhain with its salty dried fruit nuttiness sits apart from the south coast three as its house style is unpeated (although they do produce some lovely peated expressions, particularly bottled by IBs), as does Bruichladdich with its barley-rich, farmyard-flavoured core offerings. But Bunna’s and Bruichladdich’s peated expressions too are quite distinct from the south coast three. (Caol Ila’s briny smokiness, of course, has its magical alchemy, being great no matter what kind of cask it sleeps away in.) a b c Smith, Gavin D.; Roskrow, Dominic; De Kergommeaux, Davin (2012). Whisky Opus, The Definitive 21st-Century Reference to the World's Greatest Distilleries and Their Whiskies. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p.144. ISBN 9781409375807. The distillery first filled casks on 14 December 2005 and the distillery began bottling 3-year-old single malt in September 2009. [6] The first Kilchoman, the "Inaugural release" was released in 2009 and the first 100% Islay whisky released in 2011.

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No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. Nose: Spicy and herbal up front with peat notes of damp forest, rotting vegetation and costal bonfire. Then comes some bourbon barrel sweetness of vanilla and caramel as well as a pleasant toasted barley note. Exploring Islay's farm-based Kilchoman Distillery". scotsman.com. 8 January 2014 . Retrieved 21 January 2023. Kilchoman 16 Years Old - Bislang ältester Whisky der Brennerei veröffentlicht • CaptainScotch.de". CaptainScotch.de (in German). 9 November 2023 . Retrieved 9 November 2023.