{"product_id":"kilchoman-machir-bay-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-gift-set","title":"Kilchoman Machir Bay Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Gift Set","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Kilchoman Machir Bay Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Gift Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        Kilchoman Machir Bay Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is crafted from a marriage of five and six year old whiskies that have matured in ex-bourbon, American oak casks. Following its initial maturation, a portion of the whisky is double-barreled, or finished, for approximately one month in casks that were previously used to mature Oloroso Sherry. \"We practice a very strict wood policy regime at Kilchoman, which is crucial in our ability to produce such a high-quality young single malt,\" says Wills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAs a result of the extraordinary strain of barley used to craft the whisky, along with its unique maturation process, the whisky has a peaty aroma with touches of salty tang and citrus. The aroma gives way to notes of vanilla, coconuts, papaya and malt on the palate, which are balanced by hints of cinnamon and baking spices. The finish is peaty and fresh, with a long, lingering touch of vanilla and caramel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nKilchoman Machir Bay Single Malt Whisky was previously named the Whisky of the Year at the International Whisky Competition in 2013. In addition, the whisky earned the Gold Medal at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in 2012.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis gift set of Kilchoman Machir Bay includes two nosing glasses, which are ideal for enjoying the full aromas and flavors of the whisky.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPick up the gift set today!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caskers-brand-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Kilchoman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                            Kilchoman is a farm distillery on Islay, producing Scotland’s only single farm single malt. When the distillery opened in 2005, it was the first distillery to be built on the island in over 124 years. Kilchoman is a family run company, established by Anthony Wills and his wife Kathy, who wanted to resurrect the grass roots tradition of farm distilling. The parish of Kilchoman is home to some of Islay’s most fertile ground, and the Wills grow 200 tons of barley on the 250 acres of fields surrounding the distillery each year. The whisky-making process starts with the harvest in early September, and the barley does not leave the distillery until it becomes whisky over 1130 days later, as the malting, distillation, maturation and bottling are all done on site.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKilchoman is one of only 7 Scottish distilleries still practicing traditional floor malting, a labor-intense process most distilleries have been outsourcing since the arrival of commercial distilling. The malted barley has to be dried, and traditionally on Islay this is done with peat from the island’s many ocean-soaked peat bogs, imparting a maritime smoky character to the spirit once distilled. Kilchoman’s stills are the smallest on Islay and some of the smallest in Scotland, and their distinct size and shape along with the spirit still reflux bulb allow the distillers to make spirit of unmatched purity. The distillery’s single malt is matured in a combination of cask types sourced from around the world, with each barrel contributing a unique character and color to balance with Kilchoman’s classic peat smoke and floral sweetness.                                        \u003cdiv class=\"brand-link\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/?brand_dropdown=2685\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplore all Kilchoman bottles \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caskers-spirit-type-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Scotch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScotch is the most popular whisky in the world and is considered the king of them all! There are five whisky regions in Scotland (six if you count the not officially recognized Islands), and each of them produces spirits with unique properties and distinct tasting notes. (The type of grain used determents the type of the scotch.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=malt+whisky\"\u003eMalt whisky\u003c\/a\u003e is made of malted barley, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=grain+whisky\"\u003egrain whisky\u003c\/a\u003e uses other grains like corn or wheat. Most of the time, a whisky is blended from different distilleries hence the name blended scotch, but if a malt whisky is produced in a single distillery, we get something extraordinary called a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=single+malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our impressive selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=single+malt\"\u003escotch whiskies\u003c\/a\u003e, find your new favorite in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/top-10-scotch\/\"\u003eTop 10 scotch whiskies\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore our treasury of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/rare-finds-selection\/?origin=o1554\"\u003erare \u0026amp; hard to find scotch whiskies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Caskers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51411890536661,"sku":null,"price":46.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6581\/files\/kilchoman-machir-bay-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-gift-set-1_1.jpg?v=1745572087","url":"https:\/\/www.swiglab.com\/products\/kilchoman-machir-bay-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-gift-set","provider":"SwigLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}