Holyrood New Make

In 2019, Holyrood opened as Edinburgh's first city-centre distillery in almost a hundred years, just a stone's throw from Holyrood Palace. This is whisky built in a capital city, not tucked away in the countryside, where modern technique meets classic craft. A sign that Scotch whisky can still find new homes.

Holyrood Brewers Series NM03 Chocolate Malt New Make 50 cl 60%

Item no.: 059763-615-1086

Edinburgh's first new malt distillery in nearly 100 years experiments with chocolate-like malt.
Expert description
Holyrood Brewers Series NM03 Chocolate Malt New Make is an unaged new make spirit made from chocolate malt, drawn straight after distillation, bottled at 60%. Holyrood Distillery opened in 2019 as the first single malt distillery in central Edinburgh since 1925. The distillery was founded by Canadian couple Rob and Kelly Carpenter along with former Macallan master distiller David Robertson, and is housed in a renovated 'engine shed' that was once part of the Innocent Railway terminus. The distillery is known for experimenting with yeast strains sourced from the city's breweries.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose is rich with toasted malt, cocoa and a hint of caramel.
Palate
The palate is intense and grainy with chocolate malt and pronounced alcohol strength.
Finish
The finish is short, toasted and lightly bitter.
Specifications
Name: Holyrood Brewers Series NM03 Chocolate Malt New Make
Distillery: Holyrood Distillery
Region/Country: Edinburgh, Scotland
Type: New Make Spirit
ABV: 60%
Size: 50 CL
Series: Brewers Series NM03
Flavour profile
Toasted · Cocoa · Intense · Grainy
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Holyrood Brewers Series NM04 Made By Edinburgh New Make 50 cl 60%

Item no.: 059763-615-1087

A tribute to Edinburgh's long brewing and distilling history, captured in a single new make.
Expert description
Holyrood Brewers Series NM04 Made By Edinburgh New Make is an unaged new make spirit inspired by Edinburgh's historic brewing and distilling tradition, drawn straight after distillation, bottled at 60%. Holyrood Distillery opened in 2019 as the first single malt distillery in central Edinburgh since 1925. The distillery was founded by Canadian couple Rob and Kelly Carpenter along with former Macallan master distiller David Robertson, and is housed in a renovated 'engine shed' that was once part of the Innocent Railway terminus. The distillery is known for experimenting with yeast strains sourced from the city's breweries.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose is grainy with a hint of malt and fresh fruit.
Palate
The palate is intense and clean with grain, malt and pronounced alcohol strength.
Finish
The finish is short and grainy.
Specifications
Name: Holyrood Brewers Series NM04 Made By Edinburgh New Make
Distillery: Holyrood Distillery
Region/Country: Edinburgh, Scotland
Type: New Make Spirit
ABV: 60%
Size: 50 CL
Series: Brewers Series NM04
Flavour profile
Grainy · Clean · Intense · Malt
See our full range of Holyrood
1pcs.
50,75EUR

About Holyrood

Holyrood Distillery is Edinburgh's first city distillery in almost a century, founded in 2019 close to Holyrood Palace. For newcomers it's an accessible, modern entry into Scotch single malt and gin; for collectors it's notable as one of Scotland's youngest distilleries, with its earliest releases only recently reaching the market.

History & Background

Founders David Robertson and Rob Carpenter, both with backgrounds at major whisky houses, wanted to bring distilling back to a city that historically housed over a dozen distilleries but had not had a single one in more than 150 years. The distillery was partly financed through crowdfunding, giving ordinary whisky enthusiasts the chance to become part-owners.

Production & Style

The distillery deliberately experiments with different yeast strains and malt varieties to create a broad spectrum of flavour profiles from the same distillate, an approach setting it apart from many traditional distilleries.

Signature Style

Experimental, Fruity, Urban
Fruity esters and a light grain sweetness show the distillery's experimental approach – a whisky still finding its final identity.

Facts

Distillery	Holyrood
Founded	2019
Region	Lowland/Edinburgh
Owner	Holyrood Distillery Ltd
Country	Scotland
Pronounced	HOL-i-rood
Official website	holyrooddistillery.co.uk

Did You Know?

Edinburgh once housed more than a dozen whisky distilleries, but Holyrood was, in 2019, the first to open in the city in over 150 years.

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Holyrood New Make

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