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$108.99
The second release of Holyrood whisky to come to Canada is Embra, a peated single malt created from spirit matured primarily in First Fill ex-Bourbon, but also peated quarter casks, and new American oak. Embra is slang for Edinburgh, also a nod to the peated nature of the spirit. 43.6%, un-chillfiltered. ETA July/August 2024
Producer Description
"Edinburgh is the gateway to Scotland for many people and this is the idea at the heart of this spirit. The aim was to find that perfect balance between capturing the classic bold smoky flavours and textures of peated whisky while still being accessible to a new whisky drinker. When someone says they don’t like peated whisky, give them this. That doesn’t mean there isn’t something for the seasoned peated drinkers as we have all of the hallmark flavours and textures of a great peated whisky."
700 mlAndrew's Tasting Note
Nose: bright, fruity, and malty with clean smoke; juicy citrus, Five Alive Fruit Punch, and lemon juice squeeze on French crepes dusted in powdered sugar; the malt is chewy, balanced with vanilla and candied ginger; York Peppermint Patties; clean, delicate, almost ethereal smoke.
Palate: smoky, sweet. and malty, with bright, juicy, fruity tones; more Five Alive Fruit Punch, lemon juice, and orange pith; the smoke is much bolder on the palate, but still clean, and elegant, adding an ashy mouthfeel; more powdered sugar, French crepes, and cooling York Peppermint Patties; the malt is chewy with a dried hay edged; more decadent spice, candied ginger and cinnamon sticks.
Finish: drying, ashy, and malty with clean smoke, honey, and loads of citrus; elegant.
Comment: I was worried about the ABV on this one... 43.6% is below my preferred baseline of 46%, but this whisky doesn't seem to suffer from it, and it isn't chill-filtered; this is the second Holyrood whisky we've seen, and it is excellent, a sign of things to come!
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Lemon zest, horse chestnut pith, with hints of peppermint and light hickory smoke.
Palate: Wafer Biscuits, dark chocolate mousse and notes of earthy highland peat smoke.
Finish: Light stew pears with a well rounded clean finish.
$108.99
Arrival is the first-ever single malt from Edinburgh's Holyrood Distillery. Bottled at 46.1% this unpeated single malt has been matured in a mix of Oloroso Butts, Pedro Ximenez Hogsheads, Bourbon Barrels, and Rum Barriques.
It is part of a global release of just 8,188 bottles, with only a fraction of that coming to Canada. We are especially excited about this inaugural release as Holyrood Distillery was founded by Calgarians Rob & and Kelly Carpenter... Congratulations you two... we are really proud of you!
Producer Description
"Arrival embodies our story-so-far as whisky makers, and marks the beginning of a journey of progression, innovation and experimentation.
Inspired by Holyrood Distillery’s iconic location in the former Innocent Railway terminal, Arrival not only gives a nod to Edinburgh’s pioneering past but also invokes a sense of achievement in the release of this, the inaugural single malt release from Holyrood Distillery."
$104.99
Allt Gleann is the second release from Torabhaig Distillery on the Isle of Skye, and the first whisky from this distillery to find its way to Canada. It was produced from peated Laureate and Concerto Barly, fermented with Saspirit M-1 & Pinnacle MG+ yeasts, and matured in a mix of 80% first fill and 20% refill casks before bottling at 46%. The barley was peated to 77ppm with highland peat, with just 17ppm in the resulting spirit. The distillery's tag line is that their whiskies exhibit "well-tempered peat!" 89pts Whisky Fun!
Producer Description
"Our second release in The Legacy Series, Allt Gleann is named after one of two burns that feed the distillery. An evolution on the 2017 inaugural release, Allt Gleann introduces Laureate malted barley alongside Concerto, Safspirit M-1 yeast alongside Pinnacle MG+, and re-fill whisky barrels in maturation alongside first-fill bourbon barrels. There is a little more peat and added complexity compared to the 2017 inaugural release, elegantly showcasing the evolution of our spirit."
$105.99
The third release of Holyrood to come to Canada is Ambir is a whisky created from specialty malts and matured in a mix of 1st and 2nd Fill Bourbon, as well as Oloroso Sherry Butts and Hogsheads. The whisky is bottled at 49.8%.
The recipe for this one is complex, with chocolate, vienna, crystal 240, and caramalt malts all used. More info on the Holyrood website!
Why Ambir? - From the Scots for Amber
"The Scottish vernacular blends old and new language almost seamlessly. The name AMBIR was chosen to reflect this relationship between old and new, symbolising how Holyrood incorporates traditional practices with modern thinking."
$69.99
Height of Arrows is an award winning Edinburgh Gin, made at Holyrood Distillery, which was founded by Calgarians Rob & Kelly Carpenter. Bottled at 43%, the gin is made from a barley spirit distilled with juniper, sea salt, and natural beeswax.
Producer Description
Height of Arrows, is a gin that is distilled from Holyrood's DNA as a whisky maker. Whisky making works with simplicity. Barley, water and yeast. This same mind set has been applied to Height of Arrows, a gin that showcases juniper as its singular botanical, enhanced with two modifiers, salt and beeswax. The modifiers add layer, mouthfeel and texture. Height of Arrows invites gin fans to explore a new direction in modern gin making; one that elevates today's gin drinking experience.
