First, there was Kingsbarns Dream to Dram. Now, there’s Kingsbarns Doocot. Replacing the Lowland distillery's first single malt, Doocot is named after a traditional nesting shelter for doves and pigeons. There’s a 200-year-old example at the distillery which now is home to the first cask of Kingsbarns whisky ever filled.
Doocot very much embodies the signature Kingsbarns style, but with additional time in cask to develop and mature. Made from whisky aged in 90% bourbon barrel and 10% STR (shaved, toasted and re-charred) casks, Doocot has kept the Kingsbarns code by creating a sweet, creamy, and moreish dram.
Sweet and floral, with apricot, foam banana sweets, digestive, and a little flinty element.
It’s incredibly buttery and creamy, with heaps of tropical fruit, a hint of rhubarb, some aromatic spice, and citrus.
Long and delicately sweet, with a slightly sour raspberry note.
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I read the tasting notes and most were present and correct for my taste. This is a very enjoyable half, very smooth and silky with a softness that really is a pleasure to sip. For those looking for something different, I would give this a go, all the nice flavours make this easy to drink. Great for a gift and the bottle is rather classy too, the wee embossed birds in flight above the label are a nice touch, this looks great in my collection as I'm sure it will in yours.
Having been a big fan of Kingsbarns since having the Family Reserve and the Dream to Dram, I was keen to try this when I saw this come out as the signature malt from Kingsbarns. It's absolutely delicious! Lots of tropical fruity notes but with a lovely malty finish, it's young but with depth as well, reminds me of a younger Longmorn. Marks are definitely higher too because of the value, an absolute bargain at the £40ish mark! Grab one and do yourself a favour! Exciting
