Single Malt Pinnacle Yeast 'Full Cask' No 607
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Ready to enjoy upon release, as single malt whisky does not mature further in the bottle. Once opened, it can be savored over several years if stored in a cool, dark place.
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Dark chocolate, blue cheese, smoked venison
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Holyrood Distillery's experimental ethos is beautifully captured in their single cask trials, which mark a historic return of distilling to Edinburgh. Rejecting the historically light and simple Lowland style, Holyrood focuses intensely on the impact of raw ingredients and fermentation dynamics. This release highlights the use of Pinnacle yeast, a strain selected for its ability to drive clean, ester-rich, and fruit-forward fermentations. By allowing the yeast's character to shine alongside high-quality malted barley, and maturing the spirit in a single selected cask, Holyrood showcases how fermentation choices directly shape the texture and flavor profile of modern Scotch whisky.
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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.