Kilchoman was founded by Anthony Wills and remains an independent, family run distillery.

[2][3][4] It is the smallest on the island but since obtaining Rockside Farm in 2015, is in the process of expanding.

[6][12] It is one of six Scottish distilleries still working with traditional floor-maltings, and is unique in completing all parts of the whisky making process – growing barley, malting, distilling, maturing and bottling – on Islay.

[13] Since 2023, Kilchoman has been sourcing bourbon casks from Breckenridge Distillery in Colorado.

The new supplier has replaced Buffalo Trace, from where Kilchoman has sourced bourbon barrels since 2005.