Kilchoman Distillery
Cill Chomain
A farm distillery opened in 2005, where everything from growing barley to bottling is done on the farm. It is very close to Machir Bay.
Kilchoman is the first new distillery built on Islay in more than a century. It sits on the Rockside farm on the western side of the island and specializes in its 100% Islay range, made from barley to bottle. The operation is small and friendly. Tours show the malting floor and stills, and the on-site café serves soup and cake. It lies about 2 km from Machir Bay beach, and visits are often combined with the beach and the old Kilchoman church in the same afternoon.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:45–17:00 (closed winter weekends; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Kilchoman Old Parish Church & Cross
- Machir Bay
- Saligo Bay
- Museum of Islay Life
- Port Charlotte
- Bruichladdich Distillery
- RSPB Loch Gruinart
- Kilnave Chapel & Cross