Holyrood Noir Premier Cru Yeast (2025) Ex-Bourbon/Ex-Chardonnay & Ex-Bourbon/Ex-White Wine 47.2 "OB"

Holyrood Noir Premier Cru Yeast [Official Bottling] Bottled 2025 - Ex-Bourbon/Ex-Chardonnay & Ex-Bourbon/Ex-White Wine - 47.2% abv.

Holyrood distillery is known for its experimental mindset and flavour-first approach. They’ve just presented the Holyrood Noir trilogy: three whiskies made with wine yeasts from iconic regions, each matured in a corresponding cask.

Nose: starts on sawdust, you can tell that the wine is less influential. Hints of hay and lees as well, something of a brioche / buttery aroma. This allows the spirit to shine more. There’s nice golden apple, with mild vanilla. Some fresh dough and hints of buttercups too.

Mouth: more neutral again, with pears and peaches, toffee apples and a hint of floral honey. Maybe a hint of pineapple. There’s a generous sweetness to it, reminding us of fruit pastry, balanced by a pleasant tart note.

Finish: medium, with honey and citrus, along with vanilla.

This one has fruity sweetness but also a kind of bright sparkle. It had to grow on me, but after a while this my a firm favourite. I don’t think I’ve seen this kind of result before.

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