Single Malt Pinnacle Yeast 'Full Cask' No 611
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release; does not age or improve further in the bottle, but will remain stable for many years if kept upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, smoked salmon, aged cheddar
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing a bold departure from traditional Scotch whisky production, this single malt from Edinburgh's Holyrood Distillery highlights the profound impact of yeast selection on flavor. While the Scotch industry historically prioritized yield, Holyrood's experimental series explores specialized strains, including Pinnacle yeast, to unlock complex ester profiles during fermentation. This particular release, drawn from Cask No 611, showcases the distillery's flavor-first philosophy, reviving the spirit of Edinburgh's historic 'Charmed Circle' of breweries and distilleries. By marrying innovative fermentation science with traditional Lowland copper pot distillation, Holyrood crafts a contemporary single malt that emphasizes orchard fruit, spice, and textural depth directly from the spirit's fermentation DNA.
🍾 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.