A spicy, citrusy and balanced single malt Scotch whisky bottled from 100% STR barriques. 

This limited release cask strength Single Malt for 2020 from the family-owned distillery in the Kingdom of Fife has been distilled using Fife barley and matured in Shaved, Toasted and Recharred red wine barriques from Portugal.

After Kingsbarns spirit has been matured in these casks, the resulting whisky is imbued with flavours of ginger and nutmeg with citrus orange zest.

 

KINGSBARNS DISTILLERY  RESERVE 2020 is a spicy, citrusy and balanced single malt Scotch whisky bottled from 100% STR barriques.

NOSE:

Treacle, sultanas, fruit loaf with cinnamon icing, a touch of dark chocolate with summer berries. 


PALATE: 
Sweet tinned pineapple up front, orange peel, cake spice. 


FINISH:
Lots of dried apricot and a hint of roasted hazelnut on the finish. 

 

DISTILLED WITH LOCAL FIFE GROWN BARLEY

Only barley grown locally to the distillery in the sun soaked Kingdom of Fife is used to create our light, fruity and delicate spirit.

 

MATURED IN THE FINEST OAK CASKS

Matured in 100% ex-Oloroso American Oak casks from Jerez, chosen specifically by Isabella Wemyss for their gentle oak flavours and sherry rich sweetness to compliment the fruit character of the Kingsbarns spirit. The perfect balance between the spirit and the wood.

CATEGORY: Single Malt Scotch Whisky

REGION: Lowland

CASK TYPE: 100% Shaved, Toasted and Re-Charred Red Wine Barriques

ABV: 59.6% alc./vol.

CHILL FILTRATION: No

COLOUR: Natural 

January 28, 2021 — Hannah Peebles

Comments

Johnny Day said:

Hello Kingsbarns People,

Can you please make some more of the Distillery Reserve 2020? It was one of my absolute favourite releases from any distillery last year, and I would oh so love to be able to purchase a few more bottles. Anything in the pipeline?

Cheers to you all!

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