Kilchoman – Machir Bay (70cl, 46%)

Kilchoman Machir Bay is the core expression of the Islay distillery, first launched in 2012 and bottled once a year. It comes in a 70cl bottle at 46% ABV. It is a vatting of ex-bourbon casks holding whisky of 4 and 5 years old. The 4 year old casks were finished for four weeks in Oloroso sherry butts before bottling. Each yearly release contains more mature whisky than the one before. It is typically described as having mossy peat, smoke and honeyed oak with sweet fruit. The palate is intense and rich, and the finish is oaky.