Distillery NEWS
FREE TOUR WITH ANY ONLINE PURCHASE
Our distillery doors might be closed for the time being, but we are giving you a FREE TOUR code, to be redeemed when we are back open, on any purchase in our web shop...
OTHER NEWS
KINGSBARNS DISTILLERY TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre has been temporarily closed to all visitors and bookings...
FOUNDERS' RESERVE 2020
IS HERE
We are thrilled to reveal our Founders' Reserve 2019, matured in 100% STR barriques...
CHARLIE MACLEAN VISITS KINGSBARNS DISTILLERY
Whisky Expert Charlie Maclean visits us and reviews Dream to Dram...
CELEBRATING WORLD
WHISKY DAY
We are adding something special to our tours this World Whisky Day - book now so you don't miss out...
KINGSBARNS SINGLE CASK
No. 360 RELEASED
We have released our first Single Cask, which sold out in under 72 hours...
INTRODUCING KINGSBARNS DREAM TO DRAM
Kingsbarns new single malt whisky is now available to purchase...
KINGSBARNS SPIRIT TURNS
THREE YEARS OLD TODAY!
The Wemyss family’s fledgling Fife distillery visitor centre was opened to the public on St Andrews Day 2014, with spirit distillation beginning in January 2015.
KINGSBARNS FOUNDERS' CLUB AVAILABLE IN INSTALLMENTS.
Are you still interested in receiving the inaugural bottle of Kingsbarns single malt and becoming a members of the Founders' Club?
KINGSBARNS FOUNDERS' RESERVE - THE INAUGURAL RELEASE
Release No.1 of the Founders' Reserve is the first Single Malt Scotch Whisky to be distilled, matured and bottled by Kingsbarns Distillery.
KINGSBARNS 2 YEAR OLD SPIRIT DRINK GETS 94/100 FROM JIM MURRAY.
We are thrilled to announce Jim Murray has given our 2 Year Old Spirit Drink a glowing review in his Whisky Bible 2019.
INTRODUCING THE KINGSBARNS BESPOKE GLASS BOTTLE
Kingsbarns Distillery lowland single malt scotch whisky will be presented in our bespoke signature bottle.
KINGSBARNS FOUNDERS' RESERVE 2018 IS HERE.
We are thrilled to reveal our Founders' Reserve 2018...
NEW TOURS FOR 2017
As the summer months approach, we are delighted to unveil a new addition to our tours.
NEW DISTILLERY FOR DARNLEY'S GIN
Exciting news as we have started to develop the cottage behind our distillery into a new distillery for Darnley's Gin...
EAST NEUK FESTIVAL
We are delighted to be part of the East Neuk Festival with a visit from the Tullis Russell Brass Band this Saturday 1st July at 12 noon....
KINGSBARNS RELEASES 2 YEAR OLD SPIRIT DRINK
Kingsbarns Distillery is proud to reveal that a 2 Year Old Spirit Drink has been bottled and is available to purchase exclusively at the Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre...
NEW WEMYSS SINGLE MALTS STOCKED IN KINGSBARNS SHOP
We have 3 new single casks in our shop from Wemyss Malts. The first one is a 1987 Single Cask from Islay Bunnahabhain Distillery, bottled at 46% and priced £148.95.
KINGSBARNS DISTILLERY
RECEIVES 5 STARS!
Kingsbarns Distillery is delighted to announce that its visitor centre has recently received a 5 Star rating from VisitScotland...
JIM MURRAY GIVES KINGSBARNS NEW MAKE SPIRIT 95/100!
We are delighted to find that Jim Murray has scored our new make spirit 95/100 in his 2018 Whisky Bible.
HOST A PRIVATE DINNER OR TASTING.
At Kingsbarns Distillery, we have a number of options for entertaining; all of which include a tour of our informative and fun visitor centre. Read more about our dinners and drinks receptions...
NEW EVENTS FOR KINGSBARNS FOUNDERS' CLUB.
Founders' Club members are invited to a choice of two events at the Distillery to celebate the 3rd anniversary of our opening. Please check your emails and log on to the Founders' Club website for full details...
THE INAUGURAL FOUNDERS' CLUB DINNER AND TASTING
We formally invite you to our very first Kingsbarns Founders' Club dinner and tasting to be held at Kingsbarns Distillery on the Saturday the 3rd of September...
KINGSBARNS FOUNDERS' CLUB INSTALLMENTS AVAILABLE
We are delighted to announce that our Founders' Club membership is now available to buy through an instalment plan...
VISITOR CENTRE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE ON 24/08/16
We're sorry but we have to close on the morning of Wednesday 24th of August to have some scheduled maintenance completed. We should be open again by 1pm for lunch and tours from 130pm...
FROM DREAM
TO DRAM
Distillery Founder Douglas Clement and Distillery Manager Peter Holroyd talk about the early days of Kingsbarns Distillery...
KINGSBARNS NEW MAKE COCKTAILS
We handed over a bottle of Kingsbarns New Spirit Drink to Edinburgh bartender Jason Scott of Bramble bar and Lucky Liquor to invent a few cocktails and explore how best to enjoy your own bottle at home...
WHAT DOES OUR NEW MAKE SPIRIT TASTE LIKE?
Distillery Manager, Peter Holroyd talks about our distillery spirit...
WEMYSS MALTS BOTTLE SINGLE CASKS EXCLUSIVELY FOR KINGSBARNS
Kingsbarns Distillery is delighted to announce that two new exclusive single cask bottlings from Wemyss Malts are now available in its Visitor Centre...
VISIT BY MINI BUS THIS
MAY AND JUNE
We're taking to 4 wheels this May and June by trying out a free minibus transfer from St Andrews to make it even easier to enjoy a tour of the distillery...
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FILLING
OF OUR FIRST CASK
22nd March 2015 First Cask Filling Eve! Our Distillery Manager Peter Holroyd and Assistant Distiller Andy Colman selected the first 40 first fill Bourbon barrels to be filled the following day...
ANNIVERSARY OF OUR FIRST DISTILLATION
Our first mash was filled into Number One washback on 16th January 2015. The first distillations in our wash still were on 23rd and 24th January. The first spirit distillation was on the 26th January...
ANNIVERSARY OF OUR
FIRST MASH
The 16th January 2015 was a very important day for Kingsbarns Distillery as it marked the first mash in our new distillery...
KINGSBARNS FIRST
ANNIVERSARY
We’ve been open for a year! We celebrated our opening on St Andrews Day, 30th November, with get-together in the visitor centre...
KINGSBARNS FOUNDERS' CLUB LAUNCHES
To celebrate our first anniversary on 30th November 2015, we are launching the Kingsbarns Distillery Founders’ Club. It's a unique chance to be a part of our history...
DIVOTS AND DRAMS
EXPERIENCE
We've partnered with Fairmont St Andrews, to offer golf and whisky connoisseurs a luxury Divots & Drams Experience...
KINGSBARNS BOTTLES ITS
NEW MAKE SPIRIT
We are delighted to announce that bottles of Kingsbarns Distillery New Make Spirit are now for sale at the Visitor Centre shop...
THE 19TH HOLE TOUR
FOR THE OPEN
Golf and whisky are a natural pairing and as we welcome The Open to St Andrews, we have created The 19th Hole Tour...
SUMMER OPENING
HOURS
We are happy to announce that the distillery will now be welcoming visitors from the new hours of 10am - 6pm...
OUR SPIRIT BEGINS
TO FLOW
Over the last few weeks we have been "commissioning" the distillery. Read more about the essential steps we needed to take before we start producing new make spirit...
AFTER HOURS:
VALENTINE'S DAY
Join us for Valentine's Day event with drams, music, poetry and sweet nibbles. Surprise a loved one and get your tickets now...
AFTER HOURS:
BURNS NIGHT
Join founder Doug Clement at our first after hours event to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns...
KINGSBARNS DISTILLERY OFFICIALLY OPEN
The Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre officially opens it doors to the public today...
TOPPING OUT
CEREMONY
We celebrated the completion of the roof with a "topping out" ceremony and marked it with a dram...
FIRST SPADE
IN THE GROUND!
The Wemyss family starts restoration and building work at the future Kingsbarns Distillery site...
WEMYSS MALTS TO BUILD NEW DISTILLERY
The Wemyss family is delighted to announce that it will shortly begin building a new distillery in Kingsbarns, Scotland...