Holyrood Pitch marks the grand finale of the distillery\u2019s Founding Series. Distinctive and daring, Pitch is crafted using 84% Scotch pot malt and 16% brown malt (common in dark porter beers), then fermented with rare red-wine yeasts\u2014Pepe Nero and Toro Nero\u2014typically reserved for red varietals. Finally, it’s matured in Oloroso hogsheads, pulling forward a warm, nutty richness.<\/p>\n
49.4% ABV, non chill?filtered, no added colour or sugar<\/p>\n
Tasting Notes<\/strong> Palate: Silky sweetness leads into coffee, raisins, spiced oak, and roasted nuts\u2014think dark chocolate ganache with a phenolic kick<\/p>\n Finish: Long, mouth-coating with oak spice, tamarind?like sourness, and lingering nutty layers<\/p>\n Why It\u2019s Special<\/strong> Holyrood Pitch<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":10125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[841,842],"product_tag":[1175,1176,35,1177,848,54,1000],"class_list":["post-10101","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-all-whiskies","product_cat-single-malts-2","product_tag-chocolate-hazelnut","product_tag-edinburh-distillery","product_tag-limited-edition","product_tag-oloroso-finish","product_tag-scotch-whisky-2","product_tag-single-malt","product_tag-yeast-innovation","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nNose: Rich cacao and blackcurrant, honeyed sweetness with stewed red fruits and a hint of green pepper<\/p>\n
\nPitch is a true innovation in Scotch whisky, boldly exploring the influence of yeast on flavour in ways rarely seen. Praised by critics as \u201ca fascinating turn into new flavour territory\u201d and \u201ccompellingly different,\u201d it earns strong praise for its originality and depth.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"