Kilchoman Distillery

I was initially surprised to see that this distillery has only operated since 2005, but in reality they have been making whiskey at Kilchoman for more than 100 years. Until 2005, the whiskey made here on the family farm was for private consumption (something that is common in Scotland and doesn't require a license), so when the company opened to the public, all the machines and equipment were already in place. It is one of the few distilleries that has a malting floor, something that is no longer customary due to the extra work it creates.

Kilchoman has two unique points: it is the smallest distillery in Islay, and in Scotland, as well as the only distillery that does 100% of its production on the island.