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 at uni and the course really strengthened my passion for spirits, especially Scotch Whisky. Following on from this, I was keen to get some more hands-on experience and so I was delighted when the opportunity arose to join the production team at Kingsbarns Distillery.
We all love a good (responsible) drink in this company, what’s your go-to drink choice?
Right now (during the last of the warm-ish weather), I am going between gin & tonic or a dry rosé - I am also extremely partial to an espresso martini. When it comes to whisky, I love trying new things and expanding my palate, but I usually lean towards something light and fruity.
Out of all the kingsbarns single malt’s you’ve tried so far, which is your favourite?
I have thoroughly enjoyed everything I’ve tried so far but, right now, I am especially liking the light and easy-drinking nature of the Dream to Dram. I can’t wait to keep trying new bottlings as and when they are released.
What are you most excited about now that you work at Wemyss Family Spirits?
Throughout my first couple of weeks, it has been fantastic to meet and start to get to know the team and so I am really looking forward to continuing this. As well as this, I am really excited to be working in production as knowing that your hard work will, in a few years, become a bottle of Kingsbarns single malt is extremely rewarding.
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*
