Single Malt Red Wine Yeast 'Full Cask' No 2037
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As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not age further in the bottle and can be enjoyed immediately upon release or cellared indefinitely.
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Dark chocolate tart, roasted venison, mature blue cheese
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Holyrood Distillery's innovative Single Malt Red Wine Yeast series represents a pioneering, boundary-pushing endeavor in the heart of Edinburgh. By substituting traditional distiller's yeast with active red wine yeast strains, Holyrood infuses the wash with a complex array of esters and organic compounds usually reserved for fine winemaking. This experimental fermentation process yields a spirit rich in dark berry, cherry, and subtle tannic nuances before it even touches the wood. Distilled in their tall, customizable copper pot stills, this Lowland single malt bridges the gap between brewing, winemaking, and distilling, offering a highly aromatic, fruit-forward profile that challenges the conventional boundaries of 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.