Fife-based Scotch whisky-maker InchDairnie Distillery is launching its first Single Malt Scotch Whisky releases. Further showcasing its reputation as a pioneer in flavour exploration in the whisky sector, KinGlassie Double Matured Fife Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 8 Years and KinGlassie Raw Fife Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 8 Years launch on 8th May 2025.
The new offerings from InchDairnie, which is located beneath the Lomond Hills, are contenders for the first peated whisky from the Kingdom of Fife in modern times.
The two whiskies debuting comprise KinGlassie Double Matured and KinGlassie Raw, each providing a distinct take on the new KinGlassie range that ignites flavour discovery, revealing new dimensions in smoke.
KinGlassie, which is taken from the Irish ‘Saint Glaisne’ means ‘church by the burn’ and is also the name of the village near the distillery’s base.
KinGlassie Double Matured is a heavily peated eight-year-old single malt whisky, with a distinctive 50ppm peat content derived from Scottish mainland peat. Until 2021, it was distilled only once a year for less than a week. Crafted at InchDairnie Distillery, this whisky benefits from innovative equipment, such as the hammer mill that finely grinds grain to maximise flavour extraction and a mash conversion vessel that replaces the traditional mash tun, ensuring a richer, more refined character.
Double distilled and double condensed for more copper contact to remove sulphur notes, KinGlassie Double Matured is first matured in Bourbon casks for five years and then Amontillado casks for three years. Flavour-wise, it combines smoke and tobacco, with rich layers of almonds and nuts, creating a smoky and velvety drinking experience.
The limited edition KinGlassie Raw brings a smouldering fireplace hit, with a complex depth charge of rich, sweet, malty flavours. It is aged for eight years in American oak ex-bourbon casks, with an untamed, all-enveloping yet precision-balanced smokiness.
The two products complement InchDairnie’s existing product offering, RyeLaw, a single distillery Scottish Rye Whisky made from malted rye and barley.
InchDairnie Distillery is working with partners such as the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) to promote responsible peat use and extraction practices. The distillery is also working to support peatland restoration projects, collaborating with other distilleries, landowners and organisations such as NatureScot Peatland Action and IUCN, to restore degraded peatlands and contribute to the broader environmental goals of the whisky industry.
Scott Sneddon, Managing Director at InchDairnie Distillery 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.”
Ian Palmer, Founder at InchDairnie Distillery 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 gamechanger for those who crave complexity, and depth.”
KinGlassie Double Matured and KinGlassie Raw launch on 8th May 2025. KinGlassie Double Matured will be available from all good independent whisky retailers - The Whisky Shop, The Whisky Exchange, Royal Mile Whiskies, Masters of Malt, Hedonism, Luvian’s, Speciality Drinks, Harvey Nichols, Good Spirits Co, Fortnum & Masons etc - as well as direct to order from our distillery website.
KinGlassie Raw will be exclusively available for one month through The Whisky Exchange and Speciality Drinks, and then all good whisky retailers and direct from our website.
For more information see www.inchdairniedistillery.com.
