Single Malt 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead Golden Promise Barley 'Full Cask' No 236
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Ready to enjoy upon release, as single malt whisky does not mature further in the bottle. Once opened, it can be savored over several years if kept sealed and away from direct sunlight.
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Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
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This exceptional single malt from Edinburgh's Holyrood Distillery represents a thoughtful marriage of heritage ingredients and traditional wood management. Crafted from Golden Promise—a legendary Scottish barley variety prized in the mid-20th century for its rich, oily texture and sweet, robust flavor profile—this spirit undergoes fermentation with select yeasts before distillation in Holyrood's tall, elegant stills. The spirit is then matured exclusively in a first-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead (Cask No. 236). This specific cask type imparts deep, luxurious notes of dried figs, dark chocolate, toasted walnuts, and warm baking spices, beautifully complementing the heavy, cereal-forward character of the Golden Promise distillate. It stands as a testament to Edinburgh's rich brewing and distilling heritage, revived in a contemporary, flavor-first style.
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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.