Kingsbarns Journal

Tell us bit about yourself Hi! I’m Kate. I am originally from Ardnamurchan in the West Highlands but have recently moved to Fife following four years at university in Edinburgh. My main interests range across music, Scottish Gaelic and sport. I tend to spend most weekends driving around the country to play shinty for my home team - Ardnamurchan Camanachd. Where did it all start for you in your career and what’s brought you to Wemyss Family Spirits? In June of this year, I graduated from Heriot-Watt University with a BSc in Brewing and Distilling. I absolutely loved my time...

Yeast. On the face of it yeast doesn’t sound very interesting, am I right? The word probably conjures images of bread rising and perhaps beer and bubbles, but what is yeast and what is its job?

St Andrews is known widely as the "home of golf" here in Scotland and will be host the 150th Open Golf Tournament this July. We've teamed up with Rusacks St Andrews to offer an exclusive deal to guests staying overnight this summer, with breakfast included. Please note this offer will not be active over The Open 10th July – 17th July as hotel closed for private use. Rusacks hotel is steps from the beach, or mere minutes to the historic old town of St Andrews, with unbeatable views of the infamous Old course. What's included in the offer: Kingsbarns Distillery...

Is there a place for peat in Kingsbarns? This is a question that I’ve heard a good number of times over the years, whether by folk visiting the distillery in which the spirit itself is made or out at whisky tastings and festivals. It’s a good question…a lot of people like smoke in their whisky! To be honest with you, I’m one of them. A peated dram certainly has its moments and I can think of nothing better than having a robust Islay beefcake of a whisky after a good meal with friends or later in the evening by the...