The Edinburgh based Holyrood Distillery, has today announced
the launch of its inaugural whisky.
Holyrood Arrival (46.1% ABV) is a single malt Scotch whisky,
which was matured in a combination of Oloroso butts, Pedro Ximénez hogsheads,
Bourbon barrels and Rum barriques.
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Founded in 2019, Holyrood Distillery is said to be dedicated to producing spirits that are truly worthy of Scotland’s capital city and its proud past as a centre of brewing and distilling.
The name ‘Arrival’ is inspired by Holyrood Distillery’s
iconic location in the former Innocent Railway terminal. The name not only
gives a nod to Edinburgh’s pioneering past but also invokes a sense of
achievement in the release.
Holyrood Arrival, is said to deliver notes of dried and tropical
fruit, raisins, hint of butterscotch, fresh baked cake, sticky toffee pudding,
soft leather and biscuit on the nose. Followed by notes of toffee, caramel,
vanilla, digestive biscuits, ginger spice, butterscotch, tablet, slight salinity
and raisins on the palate.
Commenting on the launch, Rob Carpenter, Founder of Holyrood
Distillery, said: “This year Edinburgh has been well and truly placed back on
the whisky-making-map and we’re incredibly proud to be part of this revolution.
Arrival embodies our story-so-far as whisky makers and marks the beginning of a
journey of progression, innovation and experimentation.”
He went onto say: “Just as the distillery is a part of
Edinburgh, our city and its people, heritage and culture are what we draw
inspiration from every day. Our bottle avoids whisky cliché and leans into
something a little more local, putting the Holyrood hourglass front and centre.
The distinctive beer bottle silhouette and brown glass also pay tribute to a
once-bustling glassworks located not too far from our distillery.”
Limited to 8,188 bottles, Holyrood Arrival will be available
through specialist retailers from October 6th, for a RRP of £67.00.
Posted by Steve Rush