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Everything we have from Holyrood
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A distillery that plays with yeast
Almost every Scottish distillery uses the same standard yeast. Holyrood deliberately does not, and works with sake yeast and beer yeast, among others. You notice it: the bottles taste remarkably different from one another.
We have five, including a cask from bottler Claxton’s. If you do not know which one you need, give us a call. That is what we are here for.
The bottles
Five bottles from Edinburgh.
Claxton's Warehouse No. 1 Holyrood 4 Years Old 2021
Vintage 2021, 4 years old. 56.5%, 70 cl.
€ 86,99
Old barley and unusual yeast
- Holyrood in four facts
- 2019the distillery opens in Edinburgh.
- Goods shedthe building is a former railway shed at St Leonards.
- Yeastamong other things, sake yeast and beer yeast are used.
- 2023the first own single malt, Arrival, is released in October.
Holyrood is housed in a former goods shed near St Leonards in Edinburgh and opened in 2019. The founders deliberately chose a city distillery with a visitor centre in the middle of the capital.
What sets the house apart is the emphasis on raw material and fermentation. It works with old barley varieties and with a wide range of yeasts: alongside the standard distiller's yeast, also sake yeast and yeast from the beer brewery. Those choices often determine the flavour more than the cask does.
The first own single malt, Arrival, appeared in October 2023. The series that followed carries names such as Ambir, Embra and Pitch. In 2025 Holyrood was named Distiller of the Year at the World Whiskies Awards.
Sake yeast in Scotch whisky: not many do that.
Frequently asked questions about Holyrood
How many Holyrood does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Five different bottles, including an early cask from bottler Claxton’s. All five are available at the moment.
What makes Holyrood special?
The emphasis on raw material and fermentation. The house works with old barley varieties and with yeast strains that are unusual in whisky, including sake yeast and beer yeast.
Since when has Holyrood existed?
The distillery opened in Edinburgh in 2019. Its first own single malt appeared in October 2023.
What is Embra?
The peated edition in the range. Ambir and Pitch are the unpeated counterparts.
Can I reserve a bottle and collect it in Bathmen?
That is possible. Order online and choose pickup, or call us on 0570 541 278 and we will set it aside. Pickup at Brink 2 is free.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed