Wolfburn distillery

Wolfburn Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery located in Thurso, Caithness, in the Highland region of Scotland. The distillery is named after the Wolf Burn stream, from which it draws its water.

History

The original Wolfburn Distillery was established in 1821 by William Smith. It was one of the largest distilleries in Scotland at the time, producing over 125,000 litres of whisky per year. The distillery ceased operation in the 1850s for reasons that remain unclear.

The current Wolfburn Distillery was established in 2013 near the site of the original distillery. It is the northernmost distillery on the Scottish mainland and is one of a few distilleries in Scotland to produce whisky using traditional methods.

Production

The Wolfburn Distillery produces single malt Scotch whisky using locally sourced barley. The distillery uses traditional pot stills for distillation and matures its whisky in a variety of cask types, including ex-bourbon barrels and sherry casks.

The distillery's core range includes the Wolfburn Northland, the Wolfburn Aurora, and the Wolfburn Langskip, each with its unique flavour profile. The Northland is matured in ex-bourbon casks, the Aurora in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, and the Langskip primarily in first-fill bourbon casks.

Visitor Experience

The Wolfburn Distillery offers guided tours, which include a walk through the production process, a visit to the warehouse, and a tasting of their core range of whiskies. The distillery also has a shop where visitors can purchase their whiskies and other merchandise.

See Also

• Scotch whisky
• List of whisky distilleries in Scotland
• Thurso
• Highland (council area)