Kilchoman "Machir Bay" Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Islay, Scotland) [IWSC 98] [USC 95]

Kilchoman "Machir Bay" Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(Islay, Scotland) [IWSC 98] [USC 95]

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Notes from the Distiller:
"Named after the most spectacular beach on Islay, Machir Bay is the flagship of the Kilchoman range. Machir Bay is a unique and complex combination of ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry butts. 

Tasting Notes
Color: Light straw

Ageing: 4 years old - 90% Bourbon Barrels & 10 Oloroso Sherry Casks

Nose: Citrus zests, crumbly vanilla biscuits, white chocolate, and layers of elegant peat smoke

Palate: A generous burst of tropical fruit and strawberries opens the palate. Warming smoke continues to waft playfully.

Finish: Long and round with sherried fruits and sprinkle of cracked black pepper

Proof: 92 (46.0% ABV)

Awards/Reviews

Gold - SF Wine & Spirits Competition 2023

94 Points, Tried & True - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2023

"Aromas of sage, charred wood, and roasted spices captivate the senses, while a subtle ocean breeze minerality adds intrigue. The spicy, hot finish lingers with a well-balanced intensity. An enticing and harmonious tasting experience that showcases the perfect blend of flavors and complexity."

98 Points - Intl Wine & Spirits Competition 2022

"Mossy peat, smoke, BBQ sweetcorn, honeyed oak and sweet fruit. Deeply flavorful, rich palate culminating in a fine oak-laced finish. Superb."

Gold - Intl Spirits Challenge 2022

"Smoke, samphire, and Kilchoman’s fleshy core giving echoes of 80s cuisine: scallops and white peaches anyone? Watering shows sea-washed rock, light flowers, and hot sand. The palate is sweet, sour, and smoky, with a chalky edge and a peppery palate, but water releases blossom and a little gunsmoke." - Whisky Advocate

95 Points, Finalist, Extraordinary/Ultimate Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021

Top 15 / 93 Pts - International Whisky Competition 2021

Gold - Scotch Whisky Masters 2021 (Spirits Business)