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A bottle of Embra Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Holyrood Distillery

MADE BY EDINBURGH

Holyrood Distillery was established in 2019 in the centre of Edinburgh’s historic old town. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to distilling, inspired by Edinburgh’s rich brewing history.
Made by Edinburgh
Made by Edinburgh

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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.

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Own a Cask

Become the proud owner of your own cask of Scotch Whisky with our Cask Programme. Our cask offers include two expressions, focusing on our mashing process and subsequent clarity of the wort produced.

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EDINBURGH'S TASTIEST WHISKY AND BEER FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR ANOTHER YEAR AT HOLYROOD DISTILLERY!

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Whether a total whisky geek looking for an authentic whisky experience, gin lover or simply looking for things to do in Edinburgh, we have a wide selection of tours to choose from.

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Whether a total whisky geek looking for an authentic whisky experience, gin lover or simply looking for things to do in Edinburgh, we have a wide selection of tours to choose from.

What we Make

New Make Spirit
Charmed Circle
Height of Arrows Gin
Elizabeth Yard Rum
New Make
Our New Make Spirit showcases our whisky vision and enables whisky drinkers to fully appreciate spirit before it enters a cask. It demonstrates the influence of our iterative, holistic approach, who we are as distillers, and where we are going as whisky makers.
Charmed Circle

A new take on vodka inspired by Edinburgh’s brewing past, we create Charmed Circle with heritage barley varieties; Chevalier and Golden Promise, showcasing each of their unique characteristics.

Height of Arrows
A new approach to gin making, inspired by our whisky thinking and grounded in simplicity. Our Height of Arrows gins feature a singular botanical; juniper, with a focus on flavour and texture.
Elizabeth Yard
Featuring rums from some of the most prestigious rum producers in the world, Elizabeth Yard is where we geek out on rum, exploring maturation and cask finishes.

MADE BY EDINBURGH

Holyrood Distillery was established in 2019 in the centre of Edinburgh’s historic old town. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to distilling, inspired by Edinburgh’s rich brewing history.

What we Make

New Make Spirit
Charmed Circle
Height of Arrows Gin
Elizabeth Yard Rum
New Make
Our New Make Spirit showcases our whisky vision and enables whisky drinkers to fully appreciate spirit before it enters a cask. It demonstrates the influence of our iterative, holistic approach, who we are as distillers, and where we are going as whisky makers.
Charmed Circle

A new take on vodka inspired by Edinburgh’s brewing past, we create Charmed Circle with heritage barley varieties; Chevalier and Golden Promise, showcasing each of their unique characteristics.

Height of Arrows
A new approach to gin making, inspired by our whisky thinking and grounded in simplicity. Our Height of Arrows gins feature a singular botanical; juniper, with a focus on flavour and texture.
Elizabeth Yard
Featuring rums from some of the most prestigious rum producers in the world, Elizabeth Yard is where we geek out on rum, exploring maturation and cask finishes.

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