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Wolfburn Aurora (70cl) 2018

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Presenting the latest release from the team at Wolfburn. Sweet, smooth and spicy, Aurora owes its pleasing complexity to the use of three different types of casks in the ageing process, with 20% of the blend being aged in Oloroso sherry hogsheads.

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Tasting notes

Spice and vanilla give way to a sweet fruit and nut finish

Aroma

Notes of sweet sherry, cut grass, coffee and dark chocolate

Wolfburn Aurora (70cl) 2018

More information

  • 46.0% ABV
  • 32.2 Units
  • 700.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2025

In the remote town of Thurso, on Scotland’s northernmost coast, a new distillery is quietly releasing small batches of handcrafted single malts. And they’re very, very good indeed. This beguiling bottle, Aurora, is a tasty addition to Iain Kerr’s Wolfburn project. His young team takes an unhurried approach, fermenting the mash slowly and distilling the spirit gently. The whiskies are never chill filtered, and they don’t add any colouring. Instead they rely on the barrels to imbue flavour and colour. For Aurora, 40% of the spirit is aged in second fill quarter casks, 40% in first fill bourbon casks, and 20% in Oloroso sherry hogsheads. Resulting in the masterly blend of sweetness and spice that makes Aurora such a fine fireside sipper.

"Fishing rod. The river. A wee dram of Aurora. Perfect" Iain Kerr
Wolfburn Manager
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