Single Malt Golden Promise 1st Full Oloroso Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 237
⏳ Drinking Window
As a premium single malt Scotch whisky, this does not mature further in the bottle but will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored properly; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Holyrood Distillery's 'Full Cask' No. 237 represents a historic milestone: the revival of single malt distilling in Edinburgh after a century-long hiatus. This exceptional release highlights 'Golden Promise,' a legendary heritage barley variety that dominated the Scotch whisky industry in the 1960s and 70s, prized for its rich, oily texture and sweet, robust flavor profile despite its low agricultural yield. Distilled in the heart of the Lowlands, this spirit was matured exclusively in a first-fill Oloroso Sherry hogshead. The interaction between the heavy, sweet, and nutty character of the Oloroso-seasoned European oak and the sweet, bready distillate of the Golden Promise barley creates a deeply complex Lowland single malt. It bridges Edinburgh's rich brewing and distilling heritage with modern, flavor-first innovation.
🍾 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
Malted Barley (Golden Promise)