AMBIR | Holyrood Distillery

4 specialty malts

chocolate malt

vienna malt

crystal 240

caramalt

from the scots for ‘amber’

The Scottish vernacular blends old and new language almost seamlessly. The name AMBIR was chosen to reflect this relationship between old and new, symbolising how Holyrood incorporates traditional practices with modern thinking.

the

specialty malt

experiment

“Specialty malt has landed. With Ambir, our third single malt release, 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.

Ambir is your after dinner drink, and maybe your pudding! It’s a love letter to those sweet, Scottish, taste buds – sweet creamy fudge and Scottish tablet on the nose, with a blanket of vanilla on the palate, and a hint of savoury to finish. This is one to relish – sit down, digest and appreciate everything that’s going on. And if you have even a wee bit of a sweet tooth – you might have to have someone on hand to prise it away from you!”

Calum Rae

distillery manager

the

specialty malt

experiment

Calum Rae

distillery manager

TASTING NOTES

Aye. It’s a sweetie…

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.

mashbill

SCOTCH POT STILL

Distillers Malt

81.7%

Chocolate malt

Specialty Malt

6.5%

Highland PEATED

Specialty Malt

3.5%

VIENNA MALT

Specialty Malt

2.9%

CARAMALT

Specialty Malt

2.6%

Spring Barley

Distillers Malt

1.4%

CRYSTAL 240

Specialty malt

1.4%

yeast

MG+

Distillers Yeast

56.6%

DY502

Distillers Yeast

21.5%

DY379

Distillers Yeast

14.7%

TETLEY 70

Brewers Yeast

2.8%

PINNACLE

Distillers Yeast

1.5%

BE256

Brewers Yeast

1.4%

S-04

Belgian Ale Yeast

0.7%

US05

Brewers Yeast

0.4%

NOTTINGHAM ALE YEAST

Brewers Yeast

0.3%

LAVIGNE

Wine Yeast

0.2%

maturation

First Fill Bourbon & Second Fill

51.7%

First Fill Bourbon

37.9%

Spanish Oloroso Butt

6.9%

Spanish Oloroso Hogshead

3.5%

single malt release #3

The mindset for Ambir was to create a deliciously sticky and sweet single malt expression, using our knowledge of Specialty Malts and yeasts. A harmonious balance of sweet malts, and fruity yeasts, wrapped in a blanket of warming, spicy vanilla from bourbon barrels.

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