Kingsbarns Journal

Kingsbarns Distillery is located in the East Neuk of Fife, just a stone's throw south of the small village from which it takes its name. The village itself is a very well preserved, classical example of old Scottish heritage. It grew as an agricultural settlement and hasn't drifted from this foundation since. Indeed, the distillery is on the site of East Newhall Farm which was once a operational farm for Cambo Estate. The name derives from the barns in the village that used to hold the grain that was then transported to the Royal Castle at Crail and the Palace...

We are absolutely BUZZING to share the news that Kingsbarns has some new residents - Fife honey bees! Mandy, our resident beekeeper-supreme, and part time tour guide here at the distillery, has been very generous and moved one of her four hives to our site. We are very excited at the prospect of incorporating yet more of the local landscape into our purview and doing what we can to protect it. Mandy has looked after bees for the better part of the last 15 years and is a part of a growing handful of beekeepers in the villages around our...

Chocolate and Whisky Brownie Cake These two flavours go together so well you'll wonder why you haven't tried this combination before. If you have children who are keen for a piece, cut the cake in half and soak only one half in a couple of tablespoons of whisky. Vegetarian Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes, plus 15 minutes cooling and at least 10 minutes steeping Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes Serves: 8 Ingredients 150g Continental Plain Chocolate, roughly chopped Malteaster bunnies 150g butter, diced 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten 250g caster sugar ½ x 100g pack Pecan...

Doocot's first weekend was spent debuting at the Fife Whisky Festival!It was important for us to give the local Fife community the first opportunity to sample our latest release because of the wonderful connections we've made since the opening of our Visitor Centre. We enjoyed seeing first hand, whisky enthusiasts and Kingsbarns fans try our latest flagship malt side by side with our previous Dream to Dram expression and experiencing the evolution of our distillery spirit.Footage from the event can now be viewed by click the image below! 📽️