New Make Brewers x Distillers Yeast Spirit
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Designed to be enjoyed fresh upon release, though it will remain stable indefinitely when kept sealed in a cool, dark place.
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Smoked salmon, strong blue cheese, rich dark chocolate
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Representing a bold departure from traditional Scotch whisky production, Holyrood's Brewers x Distillers Yeast Spirit is an unaged new make spirit designed to showcase the profound impact of fermentation on flavor. While the Scotch industry has long relied on high-yield, standardized distiller's yeast, Holyrood revives Edinburgh's historic legacy as a brewing powerhouse by co-fermenting malted barley with both traditional distiller's yeast and specialty brewer's yeast. This experimental marriage yields an incredibly aromatic and textured spirit, bursting with tropical esters, cereal sweetness, and a distinct bready complexity directly from the washback. By bottling this spirit 'new make' (unaged), Holyrood invites spirits enthusiasts to experience the pure, raw DNA of their liquid before it ever touches an oak cask.
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Established in 2019 by founders Rob Carpenter and David Robertson, Holyrood Distillery marked the historic return of single malt whisky production to the heart of Edinburgh after nearly a century. Located in a restored 180-year-old railway transit building in the Lowlands, the distillery rejects traditional production constraints in favor of a flavor-forward philosophy. Holyrood is renowned for its experimental use of heritage barley varieties like Golden Promise, specialty roasted malts, and diverse beer yeasts, creating highly complex spirits. Their signature single malt whiskies, often matured in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads, showcase a rich, robust character that redefines modern Lowland distilling.