Single Malt 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead Golden Promise Barley 'Full Cask' No 230
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Enjoyable immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, roasted venison
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This exceptional single malt from Edinburgh's Holyrood Distillery represents a bold revival of historic distilling in the Scottish Lowlands. Crafted from Golden Promise—a legendary heritage barley variety celebrated for its rich, nutty, and oily texture that dominated Scottish distilling in the mid-20th century—this spirit undergoes a meticulous fermentation process using selected specialty yeasts. The spirit is then matured in a first-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead (Cask No. 230). This specific maturation vessel infuses the robust Lowland spirit with intense notes of dried figs, dark chocolate, toasted walnuts, and warm baking spices, marrying the heritage grain's inherent sweetness with the deep, oxidative complexity of traditional Spanish sherry wood.
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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.