Single Malt Sake Yeast 'Full Cask' No 894
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
sushi and sashimi, roasted pork belly, mature cheddar
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing a bold frontier in spirits production, this release from Edinburgh's Holyrood Distillery showcases their radical, flavor-first philosophy. By fermenting 100% malted barley with sake yeast rather than traditional distiller's yeast, Holyrood bridges the gap between Japanese brewing artistry and Scottish distilling heritage. This experimental fermentation introduces an abundance of stone fruit, melon, and delicate floral esters alongside a distinct, savory umami backbone. Cask No 894 captures this unique chemical synergy in a single, unadulterated expression, offering a fascinating glimpse into how yeast selection can fundamentally redefine the Lowland single malt style.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2019 by Rob and Kelly Carpenter alongside former Macallan master distiller David Robertson, Holyrood Distillery marked the historic return of single malt whisky distilling to the center of Edinburgh after nearly a century. Situated in a converted 1830s railway goods building adjacent to Holyrood Park in Scotland's Lowlands, the distillery embraces a progressive, flavor-led production philosophy. Driven by extensive experimentation with specialty and heritage barley varieties like Golden Promise, diverse brewing yeasts, and tailored cask regimens, Holyrood pushes traditional boundaries. In addition to producing nuanced, complex single malt whiskies, the craft distillery is celebrated for its distinctive artisanal gins, rums, and innovative botanical spirits.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Malted Barley