Single Malt Red Wine Yeast 'Full Cask' No 2039
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not age further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release, remaining stable for decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
roasted venison, dark chocolate tart, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh is celebrated for its avant-garde approach to single malt production, particularly its pioneering exploration of fermentation. By utilizing active dried red wine yeast strains rather than standard distiller's yeast, Holyrood infuses the wash with an array of red fruit esters, spicy phenols, and a distinct vinous complexity before it even reaches the copper stills. Cask No. 2039 represents a singular expression of this experimental philosophy, showcasing how wine-industry techniques can radically redefine the traditional Lowland malt profile. The resulting spirit bridges the worlds of distilling and winemaking, offering a fascinating sensory journey.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Holyrood Distillery blev grundlagt i 2019 af Rob og Kelly Carpenter i samarbejde med den tidligere Macallan-masterdistiller David Robertson. Etableringen markerede en historisk milepæl, da produktionen af single malt whisky dermed vendte tilbage til det centrale Edinburgh efter næsten et århundredes fravær. Destilleriet har til huse i en ombygget jernbanebygning fra 1830'erne, klos op ad Holyrood Park i det skotske Lowlands, og drives ud fra en progressiv filosofi, hvor smagen altid er i absolut centrum. Holyrood udfordrer de traditionelle rammer gennem dybdegående eksperimenter med historiske og særlige bygsorter som Golden Promise, alsidige gærtyper og nøje skræddersyede fadlagringer. Ud over at skabe nuancerede og komplekse single malt-whiskyer er det innovative mikrodestilleri også anerkendt for sine karakterfulde, håndværksmæssige gin, rom og botaniske spiritusser.