I originally planned on buying multiple bottles of Kilchoman while in Scotland. As the youngest of the Islay batch, I was amazed by the Machir Bay[1] when I had it, and wanted more.

Then I hit 3 different whisky shops, blew through my budget, and found out that Kilchoman has been gaining quite a bit of popularity among everyone. As such, my plans for a bottle have been stymied a tad, though there’s still London.

The great guys at Cadenheads recommended a nice bar that was “Doesn’t look too good on the outside, it’s looks good inside” and that the food was great. Kilderkin is a great bar, the food is great, and the whisky selection is truly unique. And as a Canadian who is used to 4, seeing 50 single malts or so that you’ve never seen is a little intimidating.

I decided to make up for not…