Wolfburn Cognac Cask 2017/2025 8 Year Old

Nose

A warm, soft start. Grapes and sultanas envelop the nose like the first breath in an old wine cellar. Lots of honey, buttered toast, a hint of milk chocolate and a surprising funky twist - almost like mango chutney on warm bread. Malty and inviting, with a clear cognac echo. The nose is the big highlight: round, expressive, slightly playful.

Taste

The Wolfburn is softer on the palate. Almond and honey lead the way, carried by cognac sweetness and light oak. That butter toast note again, a trademark that runs throughout. It is round, pleasantly fruity and surprisingly smooth despite being 46%. However, the body remains rather delicate - a little more depth would have been good here. Nevertheless, the balance between fruit, sweetness and malt is finely struck

Finish

The medium-long finish brings vanilla and green tea, with a hint of bitter oak. A slightly dry finish, malty and delicately bitter. Not a dramatic finish, rather a quiet ending.