Single Malt Sake Yeast 'Full Cask' No
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a distilled spirit, this does not mature further in the bottle and can be enjoyed immediately upon release or cellared indefinitely.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Sashimi, blue cheese, roasted pork belly
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing a bold frontier in modern Scottish distilling, Holyrood's experimental releases redefine the boundaries of Lowland single malt. Located in Edinburgh, a city with a rich history of both brewing and distilling, Holyrood looks to the past and the global future for inspiration. This highly innovative spirit utilizes Japanese sake yeast during the fermentation of malted barley, a technique that introduces an entirely different spectrum of esters compared to traditional distiller's yeast. The result is a fascinating cross-cultural hybrid: a single malt base married to the delicate, fruity, and slightly savory umami characteristics typical of premium sake. Matured in selected casks, this bottling showcases Edinburgh's contemporary spirit of liquid alchemy, bridging centuries-old Scottish heritage with Japanese brewing artistry.
🍾 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.