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Kilchoman Machir Bay 70cl Whisky

Name: Kilchoman Machir Bay 70cl Whisky
Brand: Kilchoman
SKU: 45875
Price: 44.25 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (70 reviews)

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl46%

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Customer Rating

4/5

Based on 70 Reviews

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“Great on all fronts, and a bargain for the money. A lot of warmth makes it past the peat, without obscuring the medicinal aspects of the palate. Nose is very akin to a well-made Smoky Bear cocktail. Nice satisfying mouthfeel and finish. Tropical notes abound, with vanilla, biscuit and pepper. Buy it, don't waste your time saving a few quid buying anything cheaper from Islay. Ardbeg and Kilchoman are where it's at.”

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Description

Kilchoman's Machir Bay is an excellent single malt Scotch whisky from the isle of Islay. The distillers use whisky which has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso Sherry butts, resulting in a well-balanced flavour profile, with highlights of vanilla biscuits, light fruit and wafts of warm peat smoke. A top expression from Islay's farm distillery.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Citrus zests, crumbly vanilla biscuits and layers of elegant peat smoke.

Palate

A generous burst of tropical fruit and dried raisin opens the palate. Warming smoke continues to waft playfully.

Finish

Sherried fruits and sprinkle of cracked black pepper.

Customer Rating

4.0

70 reviews

5 Stars33

4 Stars25

3 Stars4

2 Stars4

1 Star4

Reviews for Kilchoman Machir Bay

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Makes for a lovely Old Fashioned

This is a go-to favorite of mine and it's presence on a bar usually signals a better than average scotch selection. Along with 12 year Caol Ila this sits prominently and perpetually half-full in my office. I like this neat or with a splash of water. Try this in an old fashioned - I don't think you'd regret it.

Master of Malt Customer Oct 7, 2020

very pleasant.

Based on smell, taste and drinkability, I can recommend this without hesitation. Reading some of the negative comments below, I can only suggest that these people try adding cokeacola!!! Enough said.

Master of Malt Customer Sep 14, 2020

Reasonably good but Quarter Cask is better

It has been a while since I had a Kilchoman in my collection so seeing this in the sale made me think it was time to become reacquainted. yes, this is a decent NAS Islay malt @46% and non-chillfiltered. However, on the same evening I compared it to Laphroaig's Quarter Cask (which I bought for £33) - another NAS Islay malt this time @48% and ncf - and Quarter Cask, to my taste, was far superior. I'll enjoy the rest of my Kilchoman but next time I'll stick to the QC.

Robert Smith May 31, 2020

Sufficiently different to ensure it’s market.

I’ve wanted to try this for quite some time, your recent offer made it a ‘must do’. I wasn’t disappointed, it’s an Islay, but not like any other. Notes of hazel nut/almond with an honey/Amaretto like finish, This is a bit special, the finish isn’t long lasting, but pleasant and satisfying. This is a very worthy addition to the Islay malts, and sufficiently different to generate its own following. Delicious!

Master of Malt Customer May 30, 2020

Classy but pricey

Spotted this in The Britannia pub, a short walk away from the Shard in London. Great pub with a huge range of whiskies, including this one. The merest splash of water opened it up, and there it was, smoky loveliness. Not overpowering or medicinal but smoky enough. A smashing dram, but at the price I would have been sneaped if it hadn't been. Lovely but fierce on the pocket.

Paul Dennis Feb 27, 2020