Single Malt 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead Golden Promise Barley 'Full Cask' No 231
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Enjoyable immediately upon release; can be kept indefinitely when stored properly unopened.
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Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
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Hailing from the heart of Edinburgh, this single malt represents a historic revival of distilling in the Scottish Lowlands. Crafted from Golden Promise—a legendary heritage barley variety prized for its rich, oily texture and sweet, robust flavor profile—this spirit undergoes fermentation with select yeasts before being matured in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads. The use of first-fill Oloroso casks infuses the whisky with deep, luxurious notes of dried figs, dark chocolate, and warm baking spices, beautifully complementing the heavy, cereal-forward character of the Golden Promise distillate. This expression showcases Holyrood's dedication to flavor-first distilling, marrying traditional heritage ingredients with innovative modern techniques.
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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.