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Молодой дебютный сингл-молт с мягким солодово-фруктовым профилем и хересно-ромовой сладостью, но заметной незрелостью; опытные ставят сдержаннее и упрекают в разнобое бочек, тогда как остальные щедрее и видят потенциал.
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В аромате — оживлённая, но перегруженная палитра: солод, ваниль, овсянка и жёлтые фрукты рядом с изюмом, инжиром, цукатами апельсиновой корки, какао и мягкими ромовыми и хересными нотами из бурбонных и олоросо-бочек; часть дегустаторов ловит незрелый оттенок фруктового бренди, зелёного яблока, лака и клея. Вкус мягкий, почти маслянистый и сливочный, с медово-солодовой сладостью, абрикосом, орехами, кофе и пряной перечно-имбирной кислинкой, но середина многим кажется неровной и «разболтанной», а тело — водянистым. Послевкусие среднее, с карамелью, ирисом, шоколадом, орехами и лёгкой пряностью, у некоторых суховатое и дубоватое.
Главная линия критики общая для всех: виски слишком молод, а доминирующие бочки (пряный херес, ром, PX) забивают собственный характер спирта, превращая профиль в трудноуловимую мешанину — несколько авторов прямо жалеют, что не дали спирту звучать чище. Опытные ревьюеры сдержаннее (частые 70–85, с упрёками в сухости, древесности, кислой недоброженности) и трактуют это как приличный, но не оправдавший ожиданий старт; менее опытные щедрее (много 84–87) и делают ставку на потенциал и будущие релизы. Один дегустатор прямо называет высокие баллы завышенными. При этом разброс невелик, а согласие по сути — качественный спирт и удачные бочки при явной незрелости — почти единодушное.
| Нос |
86 |
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| Вкус |
85 |
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| Финиш |
85 |
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20 20 20 20 80 As for a young launch release, this is a pretty nice batch, although of course it didn’t live up to expectations! Ok, good job, let's have faith in the future, keep it up!
As a distiller you spend ages setting up the stills, washbacks etc and then just blend every cask you have into a jumble of what you've made, but makes it impossible for people to feel the core of your product. It's pleasant, but a bit frustrating.
| Нос |
80 |
Quite lively on the nose, but there are so many competing notes that it becomes a bit of a jumble - hard to discern what is what. |
| Вкус |
81 |
The mouthfeel is pleasant - almost buttery. It is quite a light whisky, but again there is a lot going on so that it's impossible to put your finger on the DNA of the distillery. |
| Финиш |
80 |
Medium - there is a note of caramel or toffee that seems to linger more than the others. |
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
sour-fermented, too young, but who likes green apples with varnish and glue) 19.5-19-19-19.5
нос 78 · вкус 77 · финиш 77
Pretty good for a starting point. I'm excited to see what's to come in the future. 71-80 – Fine, like to drink by time
нос 75 · вкус 69 · финиш 69
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
More than solid for a first work. Very fine on the nose, the youth comes through in the mouth and finish. The spiciness sometimes has something almost smoky. Very interesting and makes me curious to see more in the future.
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Phew, that's a tough review. This whisky is difficult to judge. It's bursting with quality in the distillate and the cask influences also did a very good job. But it is and remains a very young, relatively unripened whisky.
| Нос |
88 |
The first nose is not whisky-like at all, more like fruit brandy, but what develops then is really astonishing. After just five minutes, the aromas of the barrels blend into the aroma in an incredibly harmonious and restrained way. In the foreground the soft rum aromas, behind them the vanilla and very soft oak from the bourbon barrel and only at the end slightly spicy aromas from the oloroso. How perfectly these flavors harmonize with each other is masterful. But it still lacks a bit of depth. |
| Вкус |
86 |
The palate starts with a soft rum sweetness, then promptly transitions into spicy tartaric acid and then some fruity fruitiness at the back. But it gets better with every sip. Nevertheless, I still find the middle part a bit unrounded and bumpy, but still much better than some of the long-established distilleries that bottle at 12 years or more. |
| Финиш |
87 |
The mouthfeel is wonderfully soft and full-bodied at the same time. This will one day develop into fantastic malts. The finish is almost short at first, but then there is another nice aftertaste. |
| Нос |
87 |
Chocolate-covered gingerbread with marmalade, cherry jam, jam, sour cherry, red fruit pulp, currant, caramel, cranberry, milk chocolate, forest fruit liqueur. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Juicy, fruity with character, the feeling is stronger than on the label, apricots, nuts, cocoa, oak, raisins, coffee, spices, licorice, pleasant, sometimes dry and tart sweetness. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Medium, consistent with taste, chocolate and nuts, gingerbread, tea with rum, tobacco, root beer, thick structure. |
Pleasingly subtle and balanced for the young age. PX and rum are not as dominant as feared. In a few years a great whisky could even have been created. This gives hope for the next bottlings.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
An impressively good first release! I'm very excited to see what's next.
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
нос 80 · вкус 78 · финиш 77
The whisky needs time, you have to give it time, then it develops a very interesting taste profile with lots of cereals, creamy sweetness and some yellow fruit. I really like the high viscosity. A successful debut that left a lasting impression on me - 18.05.2024
| Нос |
85 |
Malt, vanilla, oat flakes, semolina, influence of the barrels is vaguely perceptible, but this requires a lot of time in the glass, sour apricot, warm milk, honey |
| Вкус |
86 |
Very sweet, malt, canned apricots, cereals, Bircher muesli, wonderfully creamy |
| Финиш |
86 |
Long, sweet, warm milk with honey, the last sip from a cup with warm milk and remaining honey, creamy, creamy and fruity at the same time |
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Quite nice start, looking forward to see the spirit aging
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
нос 87 · вкус 78 · финиш 84
The nose is relatively good due to the sherry, but overall so far not good
нос 84 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
The reviews are outrageous. I have lot of respect to Holyrood. But this is just too young, sweet, and full of new make and yeasty notes. The cask influence feel a bit artificial. Hopefully the next release will be rich as this one but way less sweeter and no artificial sugary taste and smell. 86-88? Unbelievable scores... For me anyway 82 top.
Holyrood Arrival LSMSW 46.1%. 30ml sample from The Sample Guys, consumed Dec 2023. Mid tone amber...super-dark for a young whisky. Baby food is the dominant note on the nose. Green apple mashed up with soggy carrot and pineapple cube sweets. Some sugar coated sour gummy sweets. All in a layer of caked mud with a hint of petrol. There’s some character and there’s intensity, but it’s not the sort of aroma I love on a whisky. Needs more time. Body is watery. Taste is creamy, hints at toffee and skin-on nuts and very milky coffee, likely some modern sherry casks in the mix here, finishes with nutmeg and pepper spice with some vinous acidity. Pretty interesting stuff. Palate is simple but pretty good actually. Aroma is complex but a bit all over the place. I think it’s great the experimentation that’s coming from these guys and I’m hoping for some good things. This is a fairly decent start, but not the revelation I was probably hoping for. 3.45/82
Not bad for a start, but no reason for me to buy a large bottle,
нос 86 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Holyrood released a rather fragile whisky with this Arrival. After a while in the glass it clearly disintegrates and then only youth remains. It struggles to keep alive, but that is no problem. Any enthusiast with patience will understand there is a ton of potential here. I do have some question marks to whether it was a smart move to mix such dominant casks together. It overpowers the spirit a bit, and still it comes off young. Why not embrace that youth, and let the spirit shine more unadulterated? Looking forward to next releases and products. Complete notes on https://whisky-odyssey.com/nl/TASTING-NOTES/Holyrood-Arrival,-Release-No-01/
German Youtube Review: https://youtu.be/hjnL4cZEURM
| Нос |
86 |
Fruity, sweet, and spicy – like a table laden with raisins, figs, and candied orange peel, over which a warm hint of rum and vanilla hovers. Add to that dark wood, a touch of cocoa, and a delicate, vinous depth from the sherry casks. |
| Вкус |
79 |
Sweet, bright, and light – like a thin thread of caramel trickling over pale dried fruits and soft spices. Raisin, honey, and a hint of citrus mingle with a gentle bourbon vanilla and a subtle rum note. The texture is delicate and rather slender, like a golden veil that glides briefly across the palate. |
| Финиш |
80 |
Medium-long, mild, and fruity-woody. Raisin, vanilla, and a subtle hint of spice linger – like the last warm notes of a slowly fading evening. |
I'm just left slightly confused with all these casks. The net result is some nice flavours, but it's a bit all over the place and hard to pin down. N: Unusual. Tarragon. Sherry. Dried Fruit. Orange Peel. Strawberries. Tropical Fruit. Vanilla Sponge. Milk Chocolate. P: Sugar Syrup. Rum. Oranges. Tropical Pineapple. Ginger. Pepper. Toffee. Cocoa. Mocha. F: Baking Spice. Toffee. Sugar Cane. Bitterness. Coffee?
too young whisky
нос 72 · вкус 70 · финиш 70
Tried it blind and was very surprised. Very nice inaugural, wouldn't say it's only about 4y old.
Fizzy and caustic. Too nasty even to gargle.
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
TASTING NOTES from the distillery. NOSE Dried fruit, tropical fruit, grapes, hint of butterscotch, fresh baked cake, sticky toffee pudding, soft leather, biscuit. PALATE Toffee, caramel, vanilla, digestive biscuits, ginger spice, butterscotch, tablet, slight savory salinity, raisins. FINISH Long lasting, mouth-watering, juicy, sweet spice, delicate, fruity, apple pie, red fruit. Holyrood 'Arrival' (46.1%, OB, 8188 bottles, 2024) Nose: a bit wild with dried raisins, figs, orange liqueur, a touch of pineapple, honey. It's quite lovely and sweet, but marked by the woods. Palate: same impressions. Cinnamon, grey pepper. Coffee, dark chocolate, gingerbread, cloves... Where is the identity of Holyrood? The super New Make Spirit? Finish: long, spicy, woody, orange peel in the aftertaste.
I tasted this as a sample, and it’s strange how poorly it performed here on WB. Surprisingly, it’s turned out to be a rather decent all-rounder. It tastes like a sherry-forward blend, but a decent one at that. The only criticism is its unbalanced finish, but other than that, I’d happily enjoy a bottle of this.
нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
an impressive first release! it's too sweet for my taste but i cannot wait to see what is in store for holyrood and i am very happy that the first edinburgh-based distillery now exists. :) *the whiskies rated under 70% do not fit the astringency profile i am looking for, but are good, tasty whiskies - great for casual enjoyment and everyday drams with friends. the whiskies rated 70% or above either hit the astringency profile or are promising candidates for the astringency journey. 70% is low astringency, the higher the percentage, the higher the astringency. 100% is astringency perfection. :)
Super dark chocolate on the nose was initial thought, with coffee in there also, reminded me of the signet. To taste packed with raisins, caramel and vanilla. A really interesting dram that had me intrigued. An impressive richness and mouthfeel. Super impressed for something so young
Brought this on release and very sad to finish off the bottle, lovely smooth whisky full of sweetness and toffee notes with a biscuity hint and a pleasant warmth on the palate and aftertaste. Has given me confidence that Holyrood will produce some interesting things.
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 86