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Kilchoman Machir Bay (2025 Release), 46%

Price: 70 Issue: Winter 2025 Reviewer: David Fleming Category: Single Malt Scotch

This year’s edition of the core Kilchoman expression in the portfolio, matured in a mix of 90% bourbon barrels and 10% oloroso sherry casks. Overripe fruit on the nose, with figs and ripe pears leading to sweeter notes of pow- dered sugar, toasted marshmallow, caramelized sugar, dark chocolate, espresso bean, earthy peat, char, and cracked pepper. The finish is long, adding tangy peat, fresh peaches and apricots, and a balanced oak influence