Tasting Sessions

We recently released two ex-Bourbon single casks: #110 and #245. These have a very similar production history given that they contain our Kingsbarns Free Spirit and have been aged in the same style of barrel: first fill ex-Bourbon. Our Brand Manager James Evans takes you through the subtle and distinct differences between these two exciting single casks in the video below!

With Doocot fully fledged into our International Markets, we thought it was time to hold a wee tasting to discuss the differences. Doocot is an evolution of Dream to Dram with a longer maturation in cask, and as such the notes emit the familiar fruit forward nature of Kingsbarns. Yet, as nuanced whisky often provides, there are distinct differences on the nose, palate and finish. The most prevalent of which is the alluring emergence of sweet, creamy, pastry-like aromas in the Doocot tied elegantly together with the fruity overtones provided by the distinct Kingsbarns spirit. Given that both of these...