When we first discovered the Wolfburn whisky we were set aback a bit. This was a new smaller distillery, with young whisky. We were pretty much blown away by the quality and the profile of a not so old aged whisky. As you may already know, anything sherry finish excites us.
This sherry oak cask is matured in a combination of casks – 40% of this whisky was aged in second-fill quarter casks, 40% in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and 20% in first-fill Oloroso Sherry hogsheads.
Name: Wolfburn Sherry Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Region: Highland, Scotland
Color: Very light amber
Nose: Very sherry like sensual, lots of spices, almost like Christmas baked cake, sherry, cherries nuts and sweet molasses.
Palate: Raisins, Honey, Dried Fruits, and nice slow light burn. Obviously it has not spent too many years in the barrels, however, you can see the great flavor profile shine through, from a young spirit like this. I can tell that if it spent another 5-7 years in the barrel, the tannins would be rich and fuller of flavor.
Finish: Long, spicy sherry, quite wonderful.
