The Fife based Kingsbarns Distillery, has announced the
launch of a new limited-edition release, which pays tribute to one of
Scotland’s finest Renaissance palaces.
Kingsbarns Falkland (46% ABV) is a single malt Scotch
whisky, which was matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon casks and STR (shaved,
toasted and re-charred) ex-Portuguese red wine casks.
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Taking its name from Falkland Palace, known as the royal palace of Scottish Kings, this latest release which had its casks hand selected by Kingsbarns Distillery’s Production Director, Isabella Wemyss, is said to deliver notes of redcurrants, sweet sugar, vanilla, sherbet, orchard fruits, milk chocolate and eclairs on the nose, followed by notes of vanilla custard and sweet-spiced orange on the palate.
Commenting on the launch, Peter Holroyd, Distillery Manager
at Kingsbarns, said: “Falkland is an embodiment of provenance, it’s an
exceptionally smooth single malt with a complex fruity and subtle spicy
character that’s gained from the maturation process and combination of the
superior casks we’ve chosen; with 80% ex-Bourbon and 20% STR ex-Portuguese red
wine delivering a developing complexity.”
He went onto say: “The inspiration for Falkland is in our
name. Kingsbarns derives from the barns in the local villages that stored the
grain for the Royal Castle at Crail and the Palace at Falkland back in the 12th
century so it’s especially fitting to pay homage with Falkland Single Malt
Scotch Whisky as it encapsulates our unique location and historical roots.”
Kingsbarns Falkland is now available from Luvians, ahead of
launching later this month from other specialist retailers, for a RRP of
£50.00.
Posted by Steve Rush