Becoming Scotland's northernmost mainland whisky producing distillery when it released its first single malt in March 2016, Wolfburn is built just 350m away from the ruins of the 19th century distillery from which it takes its name. With long fermentation, slow manual distillation and maturation taking place at least partly in quarter casks that previously held peated whisky from Islay, this is a release we've eagerly anticipated!
Orchard fruits, apple pie, a fresh maltiness, almonds, magnolia and a suggestion of smoke
Honey Nut Clusters breakfast cereal, sweet spices, chocolate croissant, more honey towards the end, and a subtle earthy peatiness.
Long and fresh, with even more rich honey notes
A deliciously complex single malt from one of Scotland’s newer distilleries - they are hitting it out of the park!
Towards the salty side
Some reviews are bizarre. Apparently because its only 3 years, it 'barely counts as a whisky'. This is a new distillery, a massive project. Hardly going to sit on their thumbs staring at oak for 10 years are they ?! Likewise the price ? Well, how much investment must have gone into this ? I'm happy to cut them some slack. New entrants, new distilleries , new investment is a good thing . Simple as that. How about enjoying it for what it is and reflect on the story behind it and what it is is a wonderfully crafted, yes youthful and fruity whisky with a layer of peat from rest in ex-islay barrels.
Definey dried fruit tones for the palate, with just a hint of peat and with many coherent shades. Acidity tendency and white dry wine flavour dominant for the nose.
I tried this at the Whisky Show and bought a bottle. With my palate now normalised I sort of wish I'd spent my money on an older whisky. It's a very young whisky and it tastes like it, lots of grappa type flavour and a little of the above in the tasting notes. I think when their whiskies are a little older they will be excellent, but as it is, this is a novelty whisky that I think they should sell with the option of a 35cl bottle.
Liked it so much went out and bought another bottle
