A special annual release from Kingsbarns Distillery, crafted from Lowland single malt matured in hand selected 1st fill ex-bourbon barrels (60%) and 1st fill STR (shaved, toasted and recharred) red wine barriques (40%). The 2021 Distillery Reserve has been bottled at cask strength, 61.8% vol.
Tasting Notes
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Nose
Baking spices immediately to the fore, with orange oil, vanilla pods, cherry tobacco and a touch of apricot.
Palate
Sticky stem ginger pudding alongside freshly grated orange zest.
Finish
Good length with wood spice, clove and rhubarb and ginger jam.