Single Malt Peated 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 637
⏳ Drikkevindue
Ready to enjoy upon release; does not mature further in the bottle and can be preserved indefinitely when stored properly.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked blue cheese, slow-roasted barbecue pork belly, dark chocolate fondant
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Representing a bold departure from the historically light and grassy style of Lowland single malts, this peated expression from Edinburgh's Holyrood Distillery showcases the exciting frontier of modern Scottish distilling. Located near the volcanic landmark of Arthur's Seat, Holyrood draws inspiration from Edinburgh's rich 19th-century brewing heritage, particularly the legendary 'Charmed Circle' of breweries. This single malt is crafted using heavily peated malted barley and fermented with select yeast strains designed to maximize flavor complexity. Maturation in a first-fill Bourbon barrel (Cask No. 637) infuses the smoky, phenolic spirit with rich layers of sweet vanilla, toasted coconut, and warm baking spices, creating a dramatic tension between coastal peat smoke and sweet American oak.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Holyrood Distillery blev grundlagt i 2019 af Rob og Kelly Carpenter i samarbejde med den tidligere Macallan-masterdistiller David Robertson. Etableringen markerede en historisk milepæl, da produktionen af single malt whisky dermed vendte tilbage til det centrale Edinburgh efter næsten et århundredes fravær. Destilleriet har til huse i en ombygget jernbanebygning fra 1830'erne, klos op ad Holyrood Park i det skotske Lowlands, og drives ud fra en progressiv filosofi, hvor smagen altid er i absolut centrum. Holyrood udfordrer de traditionelle rammer gennem dybdegående eksperimenter med historiske og særlige bygsorter som Golden Promise, alsidige gærtyper og nøje skræddersyede fadlagringer. Ud over at skabe nuancerede og komplekse single malt-whiskyer er det innovative mikrodestilleri også anerkendt for sine karakterfulde, håndværksmæssige gin, rom og botaniske spiritusser.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Malted Barley