The season of romance is upon us!
Valentine’s Day for me is a day to be with the ones you love. It's a day to show appreciation and love, whether that’s to your partner, best friends, dog, cat, whomever. It’s about sharing those special moments together and showing your appreciation for a loved one(s) in your life. Full disclosure, I’m fully aware that it’s pretty much a made-up holiday that’s now blown way out of proportion, but I still think it’s quite nice to make an extra effort on that day. After all, showing how much you love someone is always a lovely thing to do, don’t you think?
I’m a massive foodie, so every occasion for me always revolves around food and drink. For Valentine’s Day, I like to make the extra effort of cooking my husband and I’s favourite food (albeit not very traditional) pizza and pasta because that’s what fills us with tremendous joy. Whilst we enjoy dessert, we pair that with a nice, neat dram of Balcomie. This fruity, sherry sweet whisky makes the perfect accompaniment to Valentine's plans and pairs well so well with many different foods.
If you’re looking to make that special dessert for your loved ones this Valentine’s Day, then try this Guinness & Chocolate Cake which I know will impress! The two complement each other as the whisky is matured in 100% ex-Oloroso American Oak Sherry Butts meaning there are flavours of treacle, dark chocolate, summer berries and roasted hazelnuts which goes perfectly with the malty richness of the cake.
The best chocolate bar to pair this delicious dram with is Green & Black’s Velvet Edition; Dark Chocolate with Raspberry & Hazelnut. The velvety feel of this hazelnut-infused chocolate, alongside the bursts of raspberry bring out the soft, red berry notes and hazelnut finish of Balcomie.
If you’re not a chocolate fan, and would prefer to opt for a cheeseboard for dessert, try it with IJ Mellis Auld Reekie cheese. Auld Reekie has been smoked over whisky barrels which gives it a lovely creamy and smoky taste, working in perfect harmony with the smoothness of the whisky. It’s a truly delicious pairing!
Treat this Valentine’s Day with a bit of love.
WRITTEN BY HANNAH PEEBLES
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*
