Kingsbarns Journal

17th February 2015 Over the last few weeks we have been "commissioning" the distillery, but what does this entail? The equipment such as mash tun, wash backs and the all-important copper stills have been installed in the distillery building but there are a few steps we needed to take before we started producing new make spirit. Firstly the distillery was "wet tested" to check for leaks before processing our first batch of malt. We have since processed numerous mashes, run the stills several times and are now well and truly on course with the production of new make malt spirit....

25th January 2015 Time: 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm Price: £20 Talk & Tour: Join founder Doug Clement at our first after hours event to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns. Doug will share his own ‘dream to dram’ story with you before guiding you around our exhibition, doocot, distillery and tasting rooms. On the way, he and the other tour guides will tell some specially selected Burns stories and recite some of his most loved poems. Whiskies: 3 from the Wemyss Malts range or a mini of gin or whisky for drivers to take away. Food: A...

17th June 2014 The new single malt distillery under construction at Kingsbarns in Fife has passed another milestone in its development with the completion of the roof of the re-furbished listed building. Director William Wemyss visited the site last week to put one of the last of the roof tiles into place. Joining him were the Distillery Founder and newly appointed Visitor Centre Manager, Douglas Clement; new Distillery Manager, Peter Holroyd; and Director of the site contractor Colorado, Ian Bownes. "Topping out" is a tradition in the building industry when a building is being completed with its roof or top....

14th February 2015 Time: 5.30pm - 7pm Cost: £20 per person Celebrate Valentine's Day with an intimate tour of our exhibition, doocot, distillery and tasting rooms. Founder Doug Clement and his tour guides will share some romantic stories and poems ending with some live music in the cafe. Drinks: The Lord Darnley (Darnley’s View Gin cocktail) and High Five Mojito (Wemyss Hive Whisky cocktail) Entertainment: Live music from Sarah Banjo Food: a sweet dessert treat. Booking / Payment: Please telephone 01333 451300 or drop into the distillery to book in person.