Single Malt Peated 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 550
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Enjoyable immediately upon release; will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored properly.
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smoked blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, slow-roasted barbecue beef brisket
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Holyrood Distillery's 'Full Cask' No 550 represents a bold, modern reinterpretation of Lowland single malt whisky. Historically, the Lowlands of Scotland were celebrated for light, grassy, and triple-distilled spirits. Holyrood, operating from a historic railway building in Edinburgh, challenges these conventions by introducing heavily peated malt into their experimental distillation runs. This specific expression, matured in a first-fill Bourbon barrel, marries the intense, earthy smoke of Scottish peat with the sweet, creamy vanilla, toasted coconut, and caramel notes drawn from the fresh American oak. The 'Full Cask' series highlights the distillery's commitment to transparency and individual cask character, showcasing how yeast selection, slow distillation, and precise wood management culminate in a spirit of remarkable depth and contemporary flair.
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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.