Kilchoman Distillery Machir Bay Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky NV

Aaron Tan

I'd still prefer wine after a dry run, but this whiskey sure did hit a spot. The balance and complexity of the Machir Bay is just undeniable, evident from the score achieved here. Fresh, zesty fruits are starkly juxtoposed with pastry-like nutty, creamy vanillin notes. The peat straddles the line between salinity and camp fire smoke. A rockstar finish that just lingers with sweet, malty flavour and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. Needs a little air to sort out some initial aggression, but once that settles, I felt nothing was out of place. Best entry-level Islay for me! 2019 bottling here.

Nick Davis

Truly fantastic. Delicate yet powerful smoke, with tropical fruit and honey.

Anthony Ianni

Grower scotch. You need it.

John Lin

Nose like Balkan sobrani tobacco. Light color and smooth delivery. A great Islay scotch for new drinkers. Lightly peated.

Zoe Zhou

floral& vanilla

Philip Cook

Smoke monster.

Nicolas Reines

Smoke smoke smoke! Fruity palate!

Matt Nicoletti

Peaty! Velvet finish.

Stephen Sandifer

Monster peatiness, better opened with a splash

Jens-Christian Cors

Smoky Islay Whisky