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Kilchoman whisky

Kilchoman is an independent farm distillery situated on the rugged west coast of Islay, founded in 2005. It was the first new distillery established on the island in over a century, carrying out traditional floor malting alongside barley farming on-site. Compare cask maturations and limited editions when reviewing prices.

The core portfolio centres on Machir Bay, matured primarily in ex-bourbon barrels with a small portion of oloroso sherry, and Sanaig, which shifts the balance heavily toward oloroso sherry maturation. The annual 100% Islay release is produced entirely from barley grown and malted at the distillery farm.

Prices are the best current in-stock offer from the UK retailers we check (how we compare prices).

32 full-size bottles (50cl to 1 litre) in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Kilchoman, based on its available bottles.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Islay, Scotland
Founded
2005
Status
Producing
Capacity
660,000 litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 125 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
4 (2 wash, 2 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Kilchoman Distillery Co (since 2005), an independent; as recorded October 2026
Say it
kil-HO-man
SMWS code
129, the number on Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings (SMWS code decoder)
Visitor rating
4.4 out of 5 (600 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #28 in Scotland (Bronze Tier), score 72.6/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

11,318 lots sold · £912,570.74 hammer total

How Kilchoman bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer and Whisky Hammer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery, except that a Whisky Hammer price includes 20% VAT when a VAT-registered business sells the lot.

Trading volume
#29Often tradedof 181 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
12.2Below-average biddingWhisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£70.00average £80.63, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
4%of lots (399), the rest official bottlings (10,919)Median hammer: official £70.00, independent £85.00
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Kilchoman 2007 Single Cask #451 Kilchoman Club 1st Edition2021£850.00
Kilchoman Inaugural 100% Islay Cask Strength - Signed by Anthony Wills2020£700.00
Kilchoman Am Burach 2020 Edition2022£540.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Kilchoman Inaugural Release359£110.00
Kilchoman Autumn 2009 Release266£45.00
Kilchoman Machir Bay191£35.00
Top independent bottlers
BottlerLotsMedian
Scotch Malt Whisky Society93£150.00
Berry Bros & Rudd76£78.00
La Maison du Whisky61£75.00

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 12 November 2026.

Before comparing a hammer price with a shop price, add the fees: buying whisky at auction vs retail works through them. Auction medians for many brands have fallen since their 2021 and 2022 peaks, as what 1.6 million auction lots show about whisky prices sets out.

Questions

What is the cheapest Kilchoman whisky?
The cheapest Kilchoman whisky is Kilchoman Sanaig (46% ABV, 70cl), at £43.95 from Master of Malt. That is £48.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Kilchoman Machir Bay (£44.25) and Kilchoman Rockside Farm 11 Year Old (£54.99).
How much does Kilchoman whisky cost?
Kilchoman whisky costs from £43.95 to £177.50, with a median of £89.95 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Kilchoman Family Casks 1st Edition Ex-Bourbon Single Malt 18 Year Old Whisky.
What is the oldest Kilchoman whisky you can buy?
Kilchoman Family Casks 1st Edition Ex-Bourbon Single Malt 18 Year Old Whisky, at 18 years old, from £177.50.
What is the difference between Kilchoman Machir Bay and Sanaig?
Machir Bay is matured predominantly in ex-bourbon barrels with a small portion of oloroso sherry, creating a bright citrus, vanilla, and peat profile. Sanaig is matured predominantly in oloroso sherry casks, delivering a darker profile of dried fruit, chocolate, and rich smoke.
What does '100% Islay' mean on a Kilchoman bottle?
It indicates that every stage of whisky production occurred at the distillery’s farm on Islay. The barley is grown, harvested, malted on traditional malting floors, distilled, matured, and bottled on the island.