Single Malt Champagne Yeast 'Full Cask' No 083 626
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as bottled single malt spirits do not mature further in glass and will maintain their character indefinitely when stored away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
smoked salmon, blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing a bold departure from traditional Scotch whisky conventions, this single malt spirit from Edinburgh's Holyrood Distillery highlights their pioneering work with alternative yeast strains. By utilizing Champagne yeast—historically sidelined in favor of high-yield distiller's yeast—the distillery coaxes out an remarkably vibrant, ester-rich profile defined by crisp green apple, pear, and delicate floral notes. This experimental approach pays homage to Edinburgh's rich brewing heritage, where diverse yeast cultures were once the lifeblood of the local industry. Matured in hand-selected casks, this expression showcases how yeast selection can fundamentally redefine the flavor architecture of Lowland single malt.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2019 by Rob and Kelly Carpenter alongside former Macallan master distiller David Robertson, Holyrood Distillery marked the return of single malt whisky distillation to central Edinburgh after nearly a century of absence. Housed within a restored 1830s railway goods shed beneath Arthur's Seat in the Lowlands, Holyrood operates with an innovative, flavor-first distilling ethos deeply informed by Edinburgh's historic brewing heritage. Rather than conforming to traditional regional conventions, the distillery experiments extensively with diverse malt varieties—including heirloom, chocolate, and crystal barleys—along with an array of specialty brewing, wine, and sake yeast strains. Utilizing washbacks with extended fermentations and tall copper pot stills, Holyrood captures distinct ester and phenolic profiles before aging spirit in meticulously selected casks. Benchmark expressions include their inaugural single malts Arrival, Ambir, and Embra, alongside singular single-cask trials showcasing red wine, sake yeast, and peated variants.
🍇 Base Material
Malted Barley 100%