Happy Earth Day! 🌍️
Sustainability is hugely important to us here at Kingsbarns Distillery, not just today on earth day, but every single day.
Ever since we opened our distillery doors, we've been looking at how we can make our sustainability practices even better. Here's what we've been doing since the start, and more recently, to reduce our impact on the planet and give back to the environment around us.
1. We Use Local Ingredients
We're proud to be local! There are only three ingredients in Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Barley, Water and Yeast. At Kingsbarns we source our barley from local farms like Bill's here, supporting our British farmers in a sustainable way. Utilising all that Fife has to offer is at the forefront of our mission.
2. We Give Back To Our Environment
We give back to the environment around us by giving our waste products a new lease of life. The wet grist or draff left in our mash tun is pumped out and into our dedicated draff trailer where it will then be picked up by local farmers who will use it for cattle feed.
3. We're Going Cartonless
We have proudly made the decision to phase out our presentation boxes and cartons from across our core range as a major step towards reaching our target of net zero carbon emissions.
This change by Wemyss Family Spirits (the parent company of Kingsbarns Distillery) will result in the saving of more than a tonne of carbon each year, as we set out to become one of the greenest businesses in the sector.
4. We've Switched to EVs
Our sales team has now moved to 100% electric car use, and we're also proud to say that we've recently installed our own electric vehicle chargers in the distillery car park, making it easier for our visitors to charge up when they visit.
5. We Have Our Own Hydro Schemes
We're proud to announce the transition of our Kingsbarns and Darnley's Gin distilleries to 100% renewable energy sourced from our own hydro schemes. By harnessing the power of nature, we're not just reducing our carbon footprint – we're setting an example for the industry. Sustainable practices are not only essential for our planet's well-being but can also seamlessly integrate into business operations.
6. We're Installing A Heat Recovery System
We're currently in the process of expanding our production facilities, and as part of this, we're installing a heat recovery system. This will allow us to take heat generated heat from one distillation and put it directly into the next one, saving fuel and improving our carbon footprint on the production side.
This is just the beginning, and we're so grateful to have you come along on the journey with us.
Join us in raising a glass to a greener, more sustainable future! Sláinte! 🥃
Introducing our newest single malt whisky, matured exclusively in ex-peated casks.
These casks impart a range of smoky flavours, which Isabella Wemyss expertly blends to ensure consistency and introduce a sweet, soft smoke.
Coaltown of Wemyss is a mining village situated near Wemyss Castle, the ancestral home of the Wemyss family, who have deep roots in Fife and a long-standing connection to whisky, Drawing inspiration from this rich heritage, we are delighted to introduce Coaltown to our core range of Kingsbarns Single Malts.
We pride ourselves on maintaining an expert balance between our light spirit style and the quality cask influence, ensuring that the casks compliment rather than overpower the whisky. This expression is a testament to our dedication to creating harmonious and nuanced Lowland whiskies.
Coaltown captures its heritage in its flavour profile, featuring a delicate sweet smoke note that compliments our classic fruity, slightly floral Lowland spirit. This release is perfect for newcomers to smoky whiskies and offers seasoned drinkers a complex and nuanced Lowland dram to explore.
Category Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Region Lowland
Cask Type Ex-peated casks
ABV 46% alc./vol
Chill Filtration Non-chill filtered
Colour Natural
Notes
Nose Grilled banana, delicate waft of sweet smoke, hints of heather.
Palate Rose water, buttercream, touch of leather and delicate charred citrus zest.
Finish Soft salted caramel, subtle campfire smoke and cinder toffee.
Our Journey
In 2023, we launched Doocot, the next evolution of our Distillery's flagship whisky, showcasing how additional years of maturation have refined and enhanced our classic Lowland spirit style. Since then, Doocot has been honoured with the World Whisky Award gold for Lowland Single Malt, a testament to the expertise and craftsmanship that define every expression we create.
Building on this success, we are excited to introduce Kingsbarns Coaltown, designed to demonstrate our mastery in achieving a delicate balance of cask and spirit influence in our whiskies. Kingsbarns Coaltown will become the third expression in our core range, offering a truly unique Kingsbarns flavour experience. This new release represents our Lowland take on a smoky whisky, showcasing our innovative spirit and dedication to excellence.
*This product does not come with a gift box*
