Single Malt Sake Yeast 'Full Cask' No 2025
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Ready to enjoy upon release, this spirit does not age further in the bottle and will remain stable for many years if kept in a cool, dark place.
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Sushi and sashimi, smoked salmon, aged gouda cheese
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Produced by the innovative Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh, this highly experimental release highlights the distillery's philosophy of prioritizing flavor over traditional distilling dogmas. By utilizing sake yeast during the fermentation of malted barley, Holyrood bridges eastern brewing traditions with classic Lowland single malt production. This unique yeast strain introduces an array of tropical fruit esters, delicate floral aromas, and a distinctive umami undertone rarely found in conventional Scotch whisky. Distilled in the heart of Edinburgh—a city with a rich history of brewing and distilling that lay dormant for nearly a century before Holyrood's revival—this spirit represents a bold new chapter in Scottish distilling, marrying heritage grains with global fermentation techniques.
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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.