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We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets. Aurora, a late 2016 release, was made from spirit laid down in a combination of American oak and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. 40% was aged in second-fill quarter casks, 40% was aged in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, and the remaining 20% was aged in first-fill Oloroso Sherry hogsheads. Aurora is also three years of age.The distillery primarily produces unpeated spirit but since 2014 has also produced peated batches. Its production strictly adheres to long fermentations and slow distillations ot craft a smooth but characterful spirit. Wolfburn Aurora was released in 2016 from 3 year-old Wolfburn malt aged in a variety of casks. Reportedly, this means 40% of the whisky was aged in second-fill quarter casks, 40% in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, and the remaining 20% in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads. I believe those quarter casks originally held Islay malt (the first Wolfburn whisky was aged in ex-Islay quarter casks), although I don’t detect any peat, so maybe these are different quarter casks. The whisky is not chill-filtered, and has no added color. It is bottled at 46% ABV. The Internet calls this craft presentation, and dogma aside it’s a good idea all around. Our Service is an online platform which provides Members with information (e.g. bottle facts, market-indices, market values and prices) on (mostly) whisky and allows Members to add information to the platform. We do not sell, nor does the Service provide any option to buy, any alcoholic products. That single connection, though, is a powerful link. The pH and mineral profile of water has considerable impact on the eventual taste of a whisky. In the case of Wolfburn, its namesake river is situated in the far north of Scotland. By just drawing the same water for fermentation, these new distillers will be capturing an essential element of what would have made the older Wolfburn what it was. I want to celebrate that one of our most recent producers is now able to release core expressions with a decent age statement. It’s all natural too. I think it’s the richest, fullest and most complete expression I’ve tried and it’s finding its own, unique vibe and profile.

With Water: A few drops of water wake up the sherry a bit – adding fruit – and also round out the vanilla sweetness in the aroma. The palate also seems fuller and more dynamic. Water highly recommended with this one. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Wolfburn's story would remain silent for almost 150 years until 2011 when a private consortium, Aurora Brewing Ltd, sought to re-establish and rebuild the distillery within short proximity to its original buildings (only parts of ruins remain). The distillery was then designed and built over the next two years before production finally commenced on 25th January 2013, Burn's Night.

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Wolfburn are already carving a reputation out for themselves as new distillers to watch after just a few years. Their Aurora bottling is a combination of American oak casks and ex-sherry casks. A fruity, spicy treats from the Scottish Highlands. There are fans of the distillery who rave about single casks and small batches. There are myriad odd and complicated special releases too but they’re difficult to place in the range. The positive side is that it seems we’re getting close to the time where Wolfburn can lay down a simple and easy-access core range and build on it. If they can do that with an age statement, great, but that isn’t deal-breaker. We can sense the maturity building and, in this bottle at least, taste it. Confidentially, I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a whisky this young. Bruichladdich’s “PC” series grabbed my fancy from 2007-2014. PC6, PC7, and PC8 were quite good, although PC12 was a personal favorite. So you see, I’m not an ageist. Fiery young flames can be as satisfying as mature age statements. To my sense of decorum, however, there is a limit as to how young is acceptable. Seven years of age is usually the youngest I will go with a single malt, but there are always exceptions.Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Appearance: Pale straw color with hasty, unrefined legs. The beading of this whisky is more encouraging. Even still, it lurks in my glass like some untamed elemental spirit. This bottle of Wolfburn Aurora is an official bottling which was produced in the Highland region of Scotland by Wolfburn Distillery. Either of these releases are worth trying if you want to learn what high-quality, very young whisky tastes like. In fact, each of the bottles being reviewed today is as young as possible without being disqualified as a single malt Scotch. That’s right, in each case we’re talking about three years of age.