Wolfburn Aurora Single Malt

Surprising aromas, length of mouth, magnificent.

27th August 2019

Nosing: Sherry, salinity, wooden, nutty vibes. Pecan and almond especially. Crisp cracker like a Ritz.
Taste: again crisp cracker (must be the barley) oaky bitterness in the front, dried cherries, fruit cake type dried fruits and bread.
Finish is oaky bitter, more of the bitter dried fruits, and a bit waxy walnut type mouthfeel.
A good intro to scotch and maybe a damn fine dram

20th July 2019

I was looking forward to try this out and as soon as it was availible nearby, I picked up a bottle.

Nose - honey, sweet, ripe grapes, cherry, bubble gum and alcohol.
Taste - Strong spirit, fresh oak, oaky bitterness, a touch of honey.
Finish - Bitter oak, dark honey, oily mouthfeel, taste of metal, iron, medium/short finish.

it is definitely interesting but at the same time it is also obvious that it is young. It benefits from air A LOT. Once the bottle was 2/3, I left it sitting (cork on) for a week and then returned, comparing with the same bunch of whiskies as before and it was a lot better than before. Would be nice to see Wolfburn's offerings after 5-6 years. At the time they're doing everything right, the physics are holding them back but in few years this could e very good. would be nice to taste a bit more sherry in the actual taste and finish not just nose. And the price is too high, because at the moment it can't compete in the market.

1st May 2019

Incredibly smooth for such a young whisky, don't know how they do it but it works for me.

15th September 2018

I just had a daughter we named Aurora, a good friend of mine bought this liquor as a baby shower gift, I have to say this is one of the better whiskeys I have had for the price very smooth easy taste with a very nice pleasant finish I would recommend this to anybody.

1st March 2018

Wolfburn Aurora 46% vol. Sherry Oak

Maturation: 40% second-fill quarter cask of, 40% first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels, 20% first-fill Oloroso Sherry hogsheads

Nose: note of dark chocolate, raisins in chocolate, cherries in chocolate, fruit, hints of coffee, malty, coconut chips (at least for a moment), pleasant and quite complex, nice balance

Taste: dried fruit, bittersweet, nut mix, sherry notes, fruit jam, barrel, malt, warming, nicely hidden alcohol, all delicate, not overwhelming

Finish: quite long, warming, fruity with a hint of honey and spices

Very good dram, again young but nicely composed, notes of sherry are delicate, do not dominate the distillate, we do not have smoke here, it is fruity, honey and pleasantly sweet, but definitely not liqueur, very balanced sweetness.

16th January 2018

Tried it in an event yesterday and bought a bottle. Surprisingly good for such a young whisky but I believe is a little expensive given the fact for this price I can buy an older single malt of well established distilleries.

11th December 2017

Overpriced. Comes off like a good sipping tequila, which it is not. Too harsh.

7th December 2017

One of the best young whiskies I've ever tried...

17th October 2017

Glad I've tried this whisky. Extremely young, all I get on the nose is cereal but I agree with the MoM pro's regarding the pecan.

Not as harsh on the pallet and the finish is extremely long which I enjoy in a whisky.

I'm seriously looking forward to what is produced by wolfburn in the future, especially any aged releases.

30th September 2017

Great whiksy!

25th July 2017

One of the best non-age statement whiskies I've tried. Beautiful sweet nose, balanced palate with honey/almond/vanilla tones over the sherry-cask sweetness, then a rounded and lingering finish. Difficult to fault in any way. Well done Wolfburn!

13th June 2017

What a wonderful find. More of what I like from there first expression in this deeper, richer and satisfying expression. Highly recommended and both bottles I have from Wolfburn are becoming my 'go to' whisky. They are definitely on to something up there!

13th June 2017

Tried this on a whim as I had heard so much about the young whisky that was making waves. Wow and worth the punt. Yes it's young but you can taste what this is going to be and already is in the complexity and the nose. Nice that the guys are non chill filtering or colouring and releasing it this way and even at this age and at 46% you think otherwise. Great whisky, great things to come and already happening. Would have loved to tried the three year before it became four.

13th June 2017

It's young yet you can taste what it will becomes when it ages longer everything will be deeper in complex taste once wolf burn ages longer this Is amazing company and in years to come I see many awards coming there way!!!

1st October 2016