Single Malt Red Wine Yeast 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 2035
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Enjoyable immediately upon release; once opened, it will remain in peak condition for several years if stored properly.
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blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck breast
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Holyrood Distillery's 'Full Cask' No 2035 represents a pioneering approach to Lowland single malt whisky, showcasing the distillery's signature ethos of flavor exploration. By utilizing an active red wine yeast strain during the fermentation process rather than standard distiller's yeast, Holyrood coaxes out an uncommonly rich profile of dark forest fruits, cherry esters, and spicy undertones. This innovative wash is distilled and then matured in a first-fill bourbon barrel, allowing the sweet vanilla, caramel, and toasted coconut notes of the fresh American oak to seamlessly integrate with the spirit's unique vinous complexity. It is a brilliant marriage of modern fermentation science and traditional wood management, paying homage to Edinburgh's rich brewing and distilling history.
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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.