Single Malt Sake Yeast 'Full Cask' No
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Sushi and sashimi, smoked salmon, aged gouda cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.