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The true essence of Kilchoman.

After a lengthy slumber of 124 years, the Island of Islay finally woke up to a new distillery in 2005. Anthony Wills, the visionary Kilchoman Founder, and his wife Kathy set out to resurrect the grassroots tradition of farm distilling, creating a rare breed among Scottish distilleries. Kilchoman is one of only six still using traditional floor maltings and the only one completing the entire Whisky-making process on Islay, from growing barley to bottling. Even Kilchoman's signature style is a bit of a rebel compared to its Islay brethren — though it packs a peaty punch of around 20 PPM, it's the bright, zesty citrus notes that really make it shine. It's one of the smallest Scotch distilleries, producing a mere 120,000 liters per year, but if you ask us, that only adds to its artisanal charm.

Cask Strengths are marked as the golden standard when it comes to showing off the distillery's craft and cask-aging prowess. And when it comes to Kilchoman Machir Bay Cask Strength Single Malt, it is no exception. Aged in a marriage of Bourbon and Sherry casks, this fiery Spirit boasts a tropical fruit explosion and a concentrated burst of citrus sweetness on the palate. They have turned up the volume on their classic Machir Bay (to 58.3% ABV, to be precise) so you can really taste the full intensity of the Kilchoman Spirit. Of course, it's a rare treat, with no filtering or coloring added and a finish that's as peaty, spicy, and powerful as it gets.

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