Single Malt Red Wine Yeast 'Full Cask' No 2038
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As a distilled spirit, this bottle is ready to enjoy upon release and will remain stable indefinitely when stored properly.
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Dark chocolate, roasted venison, mature blue cheese
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Representing a bold, flavor-first revolution in Edinburgh's distilling renaissance, this experimental single malt from Holyrood Distillery showcases the profound impact of fermentation on spirit character. Rejecting the industry-standard distillers' yeast, Holyrood utilized a specialized red wine yeast strain to ferment their malted barley wash. This innovative technique coaxes out an extraordinarily vibrant bouquet of red berry, cherry, and stone fruit esters before the spirit is laid down to mature. Cask No 2038 represents a singular snapshot of this boundary-pushing philosophy, capturing a rich, texturally complex Lowland single malt that beautifully bridges the worlds of winemaking and traditional Scottish distilling.
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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.