New Make Made by Edinburgh
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Ready to enjoy immediately upon release, with no further aging required.
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dark chocolate, blue cheese, smoked charcuterie
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Representing a bold liquid tribute to Edinburgh's illustrious brewing heritage, Holyrood's 'Made by Edinburgh' New Make Spirit is a masterclass in yeast and malt selection. Eschewing the traditional neutral character of standard new make, this unaged distillate is crafted using a combination of specialty crystal and chocolate malts alongside a classic Edinburgh ale yeast strain. This recipe pays homage to the historic 'shilling' beers of the city's past. The result is an incredibly aromatic and flavorful spirit, bursting with notes of toasted brown bread, dark sugar, and roasted coffee beans, captured straight from the still before any oak maturation can alter its pure, yeast-driven character.
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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.