19 St Leonard’s Ln, Edinburgh EH8 9SH, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
OUR ORIGINS
Holyrood was created with the intent of proving that there is a different way of producing and to launch a different type of whisky brand. We proactively explore new recipes using heritage malts, speciality malts and different yeasts in our production process. These heritage and speciality malts and yeasts are the same raw materials that are used in producing different beers, and which give beer such a broad variety of flavours.
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
WE CREATE EXCITING, COMPLEX AND FLAVOURFUL WHISKY AT ANY AGE.
OUR VISION
NOTHING LESS THAN TO BE AMONGST THE FINEST SPIRIT MAKERS IN THE WORLD.
OUR MISSION
TO COMBINE OUR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO CREATE A WHISKY BRAND WHICH RELENTLESSLY OFFERS SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH EVERY RELEASE
OUR VALUES
RESILIENCE
It takes 3 years to mature scotch. While the whisky is ageing the world is changing. Our success comes from understanding how to adapt, to face adversity and change. Understanding the long term perspective gives us the advantage.
TRANSPARENCY
We will always be honest and transparent in the way we work, what we do and how we behave. We are plain speaking, and say “no, thank you” to over-engineered red tape.
EMPOWERMENT
Trailblazing is at all levels and roles at Holyrood. We empower our people and put a high weighting on their thoughts and ideas over title, position or experience. “Do as I do, not as I say”.
COMMUNITY
Community is core to all we do – how we interact and support each other as a team, how we not just minimise our impact on the local community, but how we enhance it; and how we champion and actively support our peers in the whisky and craft brewing communities.
A NEW APPROACH TO TRADITION
In our distiller’s lab hangs a big, yellow, neon sign with four words: Test, Learn, Improve, Repeat. This is our whisky mindset, and it underpins all of our liquid thinking at Holyrood. It is an iterative approach that pushes us to explore, learn and continue to create liquid that excites and inspires. Whether it be gin, rum, or whisky, our whisky mindset lays the foundations for everything that we make.
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
Holyrood Distillery is situated in the city’s Southside district – under the shadow of the magnificent Salisbury Crags, and a short walk from the historic old town. Taking inspiration from our surroundings, and from Edinburgh’s brewing and distilling heritage, we produce the city’s only single malt whisky and an award-winning range of gin.
Whether you are visiting a distillery for the first time, want to learn something new about modern whisky production, or simply try some of our delicious spirits – come and discover how we make our spirit with our range of tours and tastings, with experiences available for all levels of knowledge and interest.
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin made by Edinburgh
HEIGHT OF ARROWS Gin
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
HEIGHT OF ARROWS
A modern, simplified gin with a clean, refreshing and uniquely smooth character. Crafted with 3 unique ingredients- juniper, Isle of Skye Sea Salt and sustainable beeswax; for flavour, depth and texture. Simple and versatile, Height of Arrows makes the perfect companion for your preferred gin serve.
STYLE
London Dry
VOLUME
70cl
ABV
43%
INGREDIENTS
Juniper, Sea Salt, Natural Beeswax
HEIGHT OF ARROWS FUNK Gin
It’s a common practice to ferment juniper in the Balkans for the purpose of making a lemonade substitute. This lovely refreshing Smreka inspired us to use fermented juniper to create Funk. Made by naturally fermenting juniper in a mixture of sea salt and lemons.
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
STYLE
Distilled Gin
VOLUME
70cl
ABV
43%
INGREDIENTS
water, juniper, sea salt, beeswax, lemon
embrace simplicity
nose
A balanced presentation of clean fresh pine & resin coupled with light citrus zest.
taste
Initially oily and mouth coating with juicy and rich orange zest and lemon pith then a bold emergence of black pepper and cardamom, tempered with tapered herbaceous smoothness.
finish
Long, smooth and clean finish with effervescent spice.
HEIGHT OF ARROWS HEAVY Gin
When we create whisky we often use malts that have been toasted. Toasting changes their characteristics and therefore the flavour that they impart on our spirit.
This led us to explore how we could apply this thinking to create a new expression of Height of Arrows. In the same way as using toasted malt, roasting spices has long been known to extract more complex flavour.
So in our Heavy recipe we have roasted the juniper, extracting more flavour to build a gin with big and robust flavour. A small addition of sugar after distillation brings balance, and a subtle sweetness.
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
STYLE
Old Tom
VOLUME
70cl
ABV
46%
INGREDIENTS
Juniper, Sea Salt, Natural Beeswax, Sugar
HEIGHT OF ARROWS BRIGHT Gin
Our Bright expression is multi-shot, a gin distilling technique that concentrates botanical flavour. To create Bright we use over three times the amount of juniper we use in our first expression of Height of Arrows. The resulting spirit is then diluted with water to open up the flavours. The result is a gin that is big and bright and bursting with complex flavour.
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
STYLE
DISTILLED GIN
VOLUME
70cl
ABV
48%
INGREDIENTS
Juniper, Sea Salt, Natural Beeswax
WE MAKE THE SPIRIT, THE CITY MAKES US.
Get cosy in our Holyrood at Home lounge and sip on a seasonal cocktail as your guide welcomes you to the distillery. Let us introduce you to our story as a modern and innovative producer of scotch whisky, as we put Edinburgh back onto the whisky map as the city’s first single malt distillery for over a hundred years.
TEST. LEARN. IMPROVE. REPEAT.
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
Join your guide in our Spirits Lab, where you’ll find our distillers busy researching, creating and perfecting our liquid. Learn about how we apply our whisky-making ethos to create our award-winning Height of Arrows Gin. Alongside a sample of our classic gin expression, your guide will illustrate the thought process behind our experimental approach to developing exciting flavour profiles using just 3 key ingredients.
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF MODERN SCOTCH WHISKY MAKING.
Moving through to our whisky distillery floor, your group reaches the heart of our spirit production hub. Watch our washbacks foaming and our copper stills bubbling as your guide highlights the different stages of scotch whisky production. From heritage and speciality malts to alternative yeasts – find out more about what we do differently at Holyrood to create exciting and innovative flavours for our single malts.
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin made by Edinburgh
BONDED WAREHOUSE NO. 1
Finish your tour in our Cask Room, evoking the traditional dunnage warehouse where our casks work their magic. Following a tutored tasting of our single malt whisky, delve deeper into our methods of flavour creation through our careful selection of seasoned oak barrels from around the world. Learn more about the wider scotch whisky industry and our place within the world of spirits, and challenge your perceptions towards whisky ageing, flavour and prestige with some myth-busting tips.
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
WHAT EXPERIENCE LEVEL DO I NEED FOR THIS TOUR?
This is an introductory tour – perfect for those who have not been to a distillery before, or want to know about both our gin and whisky production.
WHAT IS INCLUDED ON THIS TOUR?
A welcome cocktail, a sample of gin, and a sample of whisky are included with your ticket.
ARE THERE ANY TRANSLATIONS FOR THIS TOUR?
This tour is conducted in English only. We do not provide translations, or have audio guides. If you book a private tour experience, you are welcome to bring your own translator – however this is not possible on the public tour.
CAN CHILDREN JOIN THIS TOUR?
This tour is suitable for under 18s, with a child rate available for children aged 5-17 (under 5s go free and do not require a ticket). Under 18s will receive a soft drink on arrival to enjoy throughout the tour. Please note that all of our other experiences are strictly for those aged 18+ only.
LARGE GROUP BOOKINGS?
Our tour capacity is 22 people. We can accommodate groups of all sizes – if you would like to book in a large group, please contact us directly at visit@holyrooddistillery.co.uk with your preferred date, time and group size.
DO YOU OFFER PRIVATE TOURS?
If you would like to book a private tour experience, please contact us directly at visit@holyrooddistillery.co.uk with your preferred date, time and group size.
Height of Arrows An Dynamic elevated gin
