Kingsbarns
Balcomie
- 46
- 70cl
- Taste: 1
- Lowland
Kingsbarns Distillery, located in Fife in the Scottish Lowlands near St Andrews, is owned and operated by the Wemyss family, with ties to the whisky industry dating back to the turn of the 19th Century. In 2008, they devised plans to transform a charming Georgian, semi-derelict farmstead into a distillery. This became Kingsbarns Distillery opening in 2014. They have 2 stills and can produce around 600,000 litres a year. They...
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Kingsbarns Distillery, located in Fife in the Scottish Lowlands near St Andrews, is owned and operated by the Wemyss family, with ties to the whisky industry dating back to the turn of the 19th Century. In 2008, they devised plans to transform a charming Georgian, semi-derelict farmstead into a distillery. This became Kingsbarns Distillery opening in 2014. They have 2 stills and can produce around 600,000 litres a year. They source all their Barley from Fife, and source their own mineral-rich water from an aquifer 100 metres directly below the distillery.
Kingsbarns Balcomie is a fruity, light and balanced Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled from ex-Oloroso American Oak Sherry Butts. This family-owned distillery in the Kingdom of Fife crafted this bottling using Fife barley and matured it exclusively in ex-Oloroso American Oak Sherry Butts from Jerez, previously employed for aging Sherry.
Specifically chosen by Isabella Wemyss, the Production Director for Wemyss Family Spirits, the gentle oak flavours and sherry rich sweetness of these casks compliment the fruity character of the Kingsbarns spirit. This allows for the perfect balance between both the spirit and the wood.
Bottled at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered, retaining its natural colour.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Treacle, sultanas and fruit loaf with cinnamon icing on the nose. Followed by a touch of dark chocolate and summer berries.
Palate - Sweet tinned pineapple up front with orange peel and cake spice.
Finish - Lots of dried apricot and a hint of roasted hazelnut on the finish.
Kingsbarns Balcomie is a fruity, light and balanced Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled from ex-Oloroso American Oak Sherry Butts. This family-owned distillery in the Kingdom of Fife crafted this bottling using Fife barley and matured it exclusively in ex-Oloroso American Oak Sherry Butts from Jerez, previously employed for aging Sherry.
Specifically chosen by Isabella Wemyss, the Production Director for Wemyss Family Spirits, the gentle oak flavours and sherry rich sweetness of these casks compliment the fruity character of the Kingsbarns spirit. This allows for the perfect balance between both the spirit and the wood.
Bottled at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered, retaining its natural colour.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Treacle, sultanas and fruit loaf with cinnamon icing on the nose. Followed by a touch of dark chocolate and summer berries.
Palate - Sweet tinned pineapple up front with orange peel and cake spice.
Finish - Lots of dried apricot and a hint of roasted hazelnut on the finish.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig