Kilchoman Distillery

Rhinns, Islay, Scotland · established 2005

Owner

Kilchoman Distillery (Wills family, independent)

Stills

1 wash, 1 spirit (small)

Water

Allt Gleann Osamail

House style

Young, bright, lemony peat — sweet barley and beach bonfire

Peat

50 PPM — Mainline ~50ppm; 100% Islay (own barley, own maltings) ~20ppm

The story

Founded by Anthony Wills on Rockside Farm, Kilchoman was the first new distillery on Islay in over 120 years — a genuine farm distillery growing and malting part of its own barley.

Tours

• Farm distillery tour — Barley fields, malting floor and café on Rockside Farm

Around Kilchoman

• Machir Bay (Beach) — One of Islay's best beaches, a short drive away
• Kilchoman Military Cemetery (History) — War graves above Machir Bay

Kilchoman bottlings (24)

• Kilchoman Fèis Ìle 2026 15 Year Old Calvados Finish 2026 · 50.9% ABV · 50 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
• Kilchoman Family Casks 1st Edition (11, 14, 18 & 20 Year Olds) 2026 · 50 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
• Kilchoman Rockside 11 Year Old Single Farm 2026 · 50 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 15th Edition 2025 · 9 years · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 14th Edition 2024 · 9 years · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 13th Edition 2023 · 8 years · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 12th Edition 2022 · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 11th Edition 2021 · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 10th Edition 2020 · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 9th Edition 2019 · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 8th Edition 2018 · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 7th Edition 2017 · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 6th Edition 2016 · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 5th Edition 2015 · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 4th Edition 2014 · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 3rd Edition 2013 · 50% ABV · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 2nd Edition 2012 · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman 100% Islay 1st Edition 2011 · 20 PPM
• Kilchoman Machir Bay 46% ABV · 50 PPM
• Kilchoman Sanaig 46% ABV · 50 PPM
• Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength 50 PPM
• Kilchoman Loch Gorm 46% ABV · 50 PPM
• Kilchoman Inaugural Release (2009) 46% ABV · 50 PPM
• Kilchoman Coull Point 46% ABV · 50 PPM

Official site: kilchomandistillery.com