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
Founded in 2019 by Rob and Kelly Carpenter alongside former Macallan master distiller David Robertson, Holyrood Distillery marked the historic return of single malt whisky distilling to the center of Edinburgh after nearly a century. Situated in a converted 1830s railway goods building adjacent to Holyrood Park in Scotland's Lowlands, the distillery embraces a progressive, flavor-led production philosophy. Driven by extensive experimentation with specialty and heritage barley varieties like Golden Promise, diverse brewing yeasts, and tailored cask regimens, Holyrood pushes traditional boundaries. In addition to producing nuanced, complex single malt whiskies, the craft distillery is celebrated for its distinctive artisanal gins, rums, and innovative botanical spirits.