{"product_id":"kilchoman-machir-bay","title":"Kilchoman Machir Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKilchoman Machir Bay is the core flagship expression from Kilchoman Distillery on Islay — one of Scotland's newest and smallest distilleries, farm-distilled on the west coast of Islay since 2005, producing a heavily peated Islay \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e named after the beach adjacent to the distillery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKilchoman is farm-based — one of the few Scotch distilleries that still grows its own barley, malts on-site, and controls production from grain to bottle. The Machir Bay is a no-age-statement expression assembled from ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, typically drawing from spirit 5-7 years old, presenting a young, vibrant, and intensely peated Islay character that reflects the distillery's coastal location and in-house production philosophy. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Kilchoman truly a farm distillery?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — Kilchoman grows its own Optic barley on the surrounding farm, malts it in on-site floor maltings, peat-dries it to approximately 20 PPM, distils, matures, and bottles all on the same Islay farm. This level of agricultural integration is unique in modern Scotch whisky production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow peated is Kilchoman Machir Bay?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximately 20 PPM from the on-site malting — in the moderate Islay range, less intense than Ardbeg (55 PPM) or Laphroaig (50 PPM) but clearly and assertively peated. A good entry point for drinkers who want Islay smoke without the extreme phenolic intensity of the southernmost Kildalton distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Kilchoman truly a farm distillery?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — Kilchoman grows its own barley, malts on-site, peat-dries at approximately 20 PPM, distils, matures, and bottles all on the same Islay farm. This level of agricultural integration is unique in modern Scotch production.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How peated is Kilchoman Machir Bay?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Approximately 20 PPM from the on-site malting — moderate Islay range, less intense than Ardbeg (55 PPM) or Laphroaig (50 PPM) but clearly peated. A good entry for drinkers who want Islay smoke without extreme phenolic intensity.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Kilchoman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903582441543,"sku":"892032043120","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Kilchoman-Machir-Bay_d045d260-bf27-4bc8-be40-d4f8308431ec.jpg?v=1782400157","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/kilchoman-machir-bay","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}