Single Malt Pinnacle Yeast 'Full Cask' No 608
⏳ Drinking Window
Enjoyable immediately upon release; as a distilled spirit, it does not age further in the bottle and will remain stable for decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, haggis, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Holyrood Distillery's Single Malt Pinnacle Yeast 'Full Cask' No 608 represents Edinburgh's modern distilling renaissance, where flavor experimentation takes precedence over rigid tradition. Located in the historic Lowlands, Holyrood is celebrated for its pioneering yeast trials, utilizing specific strains like Pinnacle to explore how different yeasts influence the final spirit's ester profile and mouthfeel. This single cask release highlights the pure, unblended expression of a single distillation run, capturing the unique interaction between the specialty malt, the targeted yeast fermentation, and the wood. The Lowland terroir, historically known for light and grassy spirits, is redefined here through a richer, more textured, and flavor-forward approach that honors Edinburgh's rich brewing and distilling heritage.
🍾 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.