Malt Of The Month October 2024 - Holyrood Ambir

Ambir is the third of Holyrood Distillery's single malt releases. The mindset for Ambir was to create a deliciously sticky and sweet single malt expression, using the distillery's knowledge of Specialty Malts and yeasts. You can expect a harmonious balance of sweet malts, and fruity yeasts, wrapped in a blanket of warming, spicy vanilla from bourbon barrels.

Distillery Manager, Calum Rae, says: “We wanted to create something that showcased those velvety textures and sweet flavours that you get from using specialty malts like Crystal 240 and Caramalt. The journey for this was a real group-ride – with the whole Holyrood team involved in concept and creation.”

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Caramel creamy fudge, demerara sugar, Scottish tablet.
• Palate: Red fruits, vanilla and cornflakes.
• Finish: Biscuit, velvet texture, mouth-watering, a hint of savoury at the end.
• 49.8% ABV

Priced at £64 the whisky is available at Holyrood Distillery's online shop.

In the May 2023 edition of the Distillery Tours podcast we spoke to Holly Aynsley, PR & Events Manager and Calum Rae, Assistant Distillery Manager at Holyrood Distillery. Holly told us about the history of Holyrood and why you should go along to enjoy some of the brilliant experiences that are available while Calum explained their approach to distilling and the experimental work they have been doing using different casks and yeasts.