Single Malt 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead Golden Promise Barley 'Full Cask' No 222
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, with an indefinite shelf life when stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, sticky toffee pudding
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing a historic revival, this single malt from Edinburgh's Holyrood Distillery showcases the resurrection of traditional distilling in Scotland's capital. Crafted using Golden Promise, a legendary heritage barley variety prized for its rich, robust, and oily character, this spirit pays homage to the golden era of Scottish whisky. Matured in a first-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead, the liquid absorbs deep, festive notes of dried figs, dark chocolate, and toasted nuts directly from the seasoned Spanish oak. This 'Full Cask' release highlights the distillery's commitment to flavor over efficiency, redefining the traditionally light Lowland style with an intense, full-bodied complexity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2019 by Rob and Kelly Carpenter alongside former Macallan master distiller David Robertson, Holyrood Distillery marked the historic return of single malt whisky distilling to the center of Edinburgh after nearly a century. Situated in a converted 1830s railway goods building adjacent to Holyrood Park in Scotland's Lowlands, the distillery embraces a progressive, flavor-led production philosophy. Driven by extensive experimentation with specialty and heritage barley varieties like Golden Promise, diverse brewing yeasts, and tailored cask regimens, Holyrood pushes traditional boundaries. In addition to producing nuanced, complex single malt whiskies, the craft distillery is celebrated for its distinctive artisanal gins, rums, and innovative botanical spirits.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Golden Promise Malted Barley