InchDairnie debuts inaugural single malts
Fife-based Scotch maker InchDairnie Distillery has launched its first two single malts, two eight-year-old expressions under the KinGlassie brand.
The brand claims the releases are the ‘first’ peated whiskies from Fife in modern times.
The two whiskies each provide ‘a distinct take on the new KinGlassie range that ignites flavour discovery, revealing new dimensions in smoke’.
The KinGlassie name is taken from the Irish ‘Saint Glaisne’, which means ‘church by the burn’ and is the name of the village near the distillery’s base beneath the Lomond Hills.
KinGlassie Double Matured is a heavily peated eight-year-old single malt whisky. It is made with 50PPM (phenol parts per million) peat content derived from Scottish mainland peat.
The whisky has been made with ‘innovative’ equipment, including a hammer mill that finely grinds grain to maximise flavour extraction. A mash conversion vessel replaces the traditional mash tun, ensuring a ‘richer, more refined’ character.
It is double distilled and double condensed for more copper contact to remove sulphur notes. The liquid is first matured in Bourbon casks for five years, followed by three years in Amontillado Sherry casks.
In terms of flavour, it offers ‘smoke and tobacco’, with ‘rich layers of almonds and nuts’.
Meanwhile, KinGlassie Raw brings a ‘smouldering fireplace hit’ alongside ‘rich, sweet, malty’ flavours.
It is aged for eight years in American oak ex-Bourbon casks.
Both expressions are bottled at 46.3% ABV.
Managing director Scott Sneddon said: “We are extremely excited to bring these products to market and believe they will be well suited to fans of highly peated whiskies but also to those who are seeking something different.
“KinGlassie very much demonstrates our ethos of fusing centuries-old tradition with our innovation-led laser focus on creating multi-layered flavour to create a whisky that is luxuriously smoky and smooth.
“We are also pleased to be building out our product range, with further launches in the coming years, as InchDairnie Distillery gains a prominent role in Scotland’s Scotch sector.”
A new era of InchDairnie
The two KinGlassies follow RyeLaw, InchDairnie’s rye whisky, which debuted in 2023 as the distillery’s first release.
Ian Palmer, InchDairnie’s founder, said: “I am incredibly proud to mark this moment as a landmark milestone for InchDairnie Distillery. The launch of KinGlassie Double Matured and KinGlassie Raw is a huge step in our journey, not just as a distillery but as innovators in the whisky industry.
“These two distinct whiskies represent our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of flavour and delivering a taste revolution. I believe it will become a game-changer for those who crave complexity and depth.”
KinGlassie Double Matured will be available from independent whisky retailers as well as the distillery’s website. It is priced at £79 (US$105).
Meanwhile, KinGlassie Raw will be available for one month exclusively via The Whisky Exchange for £76.95 (US$102) as well as via Speciality Drinks for on-trade customers. This will be followed by a general release to other retailers.
Earlier this month, InchDairnie merged with MacDuff International to create a new entity called InchDairnie Whisky Limited.
The distillery announced a ‘significant’ expansion in late 2024 to coincide with its 10th anniversary this year. The move will double production capacity and help it switch from natural gas to 100% green hydrogen for distillation.
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