Single Malt Peated 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 9
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release. Unlike wine, distilled spirits do not mature further in the bottle and will remain stable for decades if stored upright and out of direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
smoked salmon, blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Holyrood Distillery's Single Malt Peated 'Full Cask' No 9 represents a bold, modern chapter in Edinburgh's rich distilling heritage. Located in the heart of the historic Lowlands, Holyrood revived single malt production in the Scottish capital after a century-long hiatus following the closure of the Grange Distillery in 1925. This peated expression, matured in a first-fill bourbon barrel, marries the intense, smoky profile of peated malt with the sweet, vanilla-rich influence of fresh American oak. Historically, Edinburgh was famous for its 'Charmed Circle' of breweries and distilleries that drew from the ancient volcanic aquifers beneath the city. Holyrood honors this legacy by experimenting with heritage barleys and specialty yeasts, crafting a spirit that is both a nod to the past and a pioneering step forward. The first-fill bourbon cask aging imparts layers of toasted coconut, caramel, and soft orchard fruits, beautifully balancing the earthy, maritime peat smoke.
🍾 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