Wolfburn 10 Year Old (2023 Release)

2025-05-27 🇩🇪 Zum deutschen Testbericht
Ten years - that's quite a milestone for a young distillery like Wolfburn. Since its foundation in 2013, Scotland's northernmost mainland distillery has made a name for itself with consistent quality and characterful small-batch releases. The 2023 10th anniversary whisky is more than just an anniversary statement - it's a kind of assessment: what can Wolfburn do if given time - and rest?
Wolfburn 10 Year Old (2023 Release)
Wolfburn 10 Year Old (2023 Release)
Single Malt | 10 Year Old | 46,00 % ABV. | 60,70 €/l | Distillery: Wolfburn | made in Scotland (Highlands)

Nose

The aroma is multi-layered, but never overloaded: burnt toast, honey, daisies - a mixture of light-coloured fruits such as apple and pear, interspersed with cinnamon, leather and a hint of dark chocolate. It is not a wild ride, but rather a slow, calm unfolding. The flavours stand side by side without drowning each other out.

Taste

What the nose hints at becomes reality on the tongue: milk chocolate, sultanas, a little date and burnt caramel. The dram has a dark character without being heavy. It is creamy, round and scores with hints of nutmeg and - very subtle - strawberry in the background.

Finish

The finish is rather short, but harmonious: sweet coffee, coffee grounds, a little bitter, but pleasantly woody. A fine sherry note shimmers through, never dominant, more like a greeting from afar. No drama, no fireworks.

Thoughts

The Wolfburn 10 year old (2023) is not a loud whisky - but a rock-solid, honest companion. eA revelation? No - but a round, clean bottling, the kind you want for everyday drinking. Anyone who knows Wolfburn will find many of their best virtues in this 10-year-old: Accessibility, complexity without arrogance, and a sense of balance. Perhaps unspectacular for connoisseurs - for everyone else an excellent introduction to the world of mature Highland character with a sherry flavour.

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Rating: 81/100 - Excellent (Marcel: 80 | Sascha: 81)

Value for Money: 4/5 - Good

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Further Information Bottling Series: 2023 Vatting
Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads
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