Wolfburn Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal 7 Years Old 2015

A Wolfburn single malt, a 7 year old from 2015, bottled at 46%. Just 1550 bottles were filled. Set on the wild Caithness coast at Thurso, Wolfburn has made single malt since 2013. Everything is done by hand here, from milling to bottling, in the manner of a true small distillery.

The spirit was made by hand in copper stills at Thurso, to build a soft, fruity, coastal character. A refill bourbon cask held it, keeping the clean character to the fore. Around six to nine years the fruit deepens into honey, apple and a soft spice. A patient maturation suits the light, coastal Wolfburn character. The far north air, salt laden and cool, lends the maturing spirit a coastal edge. The original Wolfburn, founded in 1821 by William Smith, was once the largest distillery in Caithness before falling silent in the 1860s. The new distillery stands about 350 metres from the old ruins, sharing the Wolf Burn that names them both.

Reduced to 46%, it is gentle. A fresh, fruity coastal sweetness, and the refill bourbon lends a quiet vanilla. Soft orchard fruit and honey sit behind the cask. The close is fresh, fruit over a clean oak. This is the light coastal malt of Thurso.