Edinburgh's Holyrood Distillery, which last month was named Distiller of the Year in the Icons of Whisky 2025, has revealed the fourth and final single malt in the distillery's Founding Series.
The new whisky is Pitch, which explores what Holyrood calls the "untapped potential" of yeast in whisky making. The whisky is made with Pepe Nero and Toro Nero yeasts, which are typically used to make red wine and bring "red fruit sweetness".
The release follows the distillery's inaugural single malt Arrival, Embra, a lightly peated whisky, and Ambir, which spotlighted specialty malts.
Speaking about Pitch, distillery manager Calum Rae said: “The name 'Pitch' comes from the process of adding yeast to wort to start the fermentation process. This is an important piece of the puzzle for us as we look to bring flavour through every part of distillation.
“At Holyrood, it’s our goal to continue to push the boundaries of traditional whisky making. While others tend to use more traditional yeasts and malts, we like to do something a little bit different.
“With Pitch, think chocolate and hazelnuts from the malt, with the yeast specially selected to boost those chocolatey flavours. The chocolatey spirit is then matured in oloroso casks dialling up nutty notes. It’s like being chased by a fruit and nut bar determined to give you a giant hug.”
Pitch (49.4% ABV, RRP £64) is available via Holyrood Distillery and specialist whisky retailers.
