Hello Fellow WhiskeyLovers –

First, a hearty shout-out of “Thanks!” to those of you that jumped in and contributed to For-Lovers’ Crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.

We’re off to really great start.

But we have a long way to go, and those of you who haven’t gotten involved: We NEED you!

Please check out our campaign and support us: You can contribute as little as $5…every little bit helps…IMMENSELY!

And speaking of “little”…this weeks Whisky Wednseday offering is all about little: Kilchoman Machir Bay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Kilchoman (pronounced kilhoman) is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland with an annual production of 90,000 litres of alcohol. The distillery opened in 2005, is a farm distillery and the first to be built on Islay for 124 years. It is also one of only six distilleries in all of Scotland to carry out traditional floor maltings, but the key difference at Kilchoman is that the barley is grown right at the distillery, whereas other distilleries purchase their barley from around the country.

Machir Bay is the first general release from Kilchoman, and is named after the prettiest beach on Islay. It is a combination of three, four and five year old whiskeys aged in bourbon and refill sherry casks. In order to maximize flavor and texture, the whisky is distilled at one of the slowest rates in Scotland, and is bottled at natural color and non chill-filtered.

I get most excited when we are able to offer you a whisky that, for the most part, is not available anywhere else. And this is certainly the case with Kilchoman Machir Bay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

The price is $65/ bottle, and if you want a bottle, please purchase it ASAP. We have an limited number of bottles….and once they’re gone, they are gone!

Until next week….have fun!

Doug Stone

Founder

ForScotchLovers.com

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KILCHOMAN MACHIR BAY SINGLE MALT ISLAY WHISKY

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KILCHOMAN MACHIR BAY – Distillers Tasting Notes

Peated to 50ppm, aromas of peat and vanilla biscuit are quickly followed by black pepper, kelp and brine. This whiskey drinks beyond its years and offers a balanced but rich mouth feel that features citrus fruit and peat. Machir Bay ends with the quintessential medicinal Islay finish which is nicely augmented by honeyed nuts and sweet spices.

KILCHOMAN DISTILLERY

Kilchoman, (pronounced kilhoman) established in 2005, is a farm distillery and the first to be built on Islay in 124 years. It is one of only six distilleries to carry out traditional floor maltings (three of these are on Islay – Bowmore and Laphroaig are the others) on its own floor at the distillery.

But the key difference at Kilchoman is that the barley is grown on the farm at the distillery, whereas other distilleries purchase barley from around the country