Wolfburn Aurora Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Wolfburn · Wolfburn Distillery
Wolfburn is mainland Scotland's most northerly distillery, and Aurora showcases a spirit that prioritizes clarity over complexity. The combination of first-fill bourbon barrels and Caithness water produces something genuinely refreshing. This is a whisky for people who value precision.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Clean malt and fresh-cut green grass give way to a gentle honeyed sweetness. Hints of peach and a whisper of sea salt emerge with time in the glass.
Palate
Light-bodied but confident, with vanilla and buttery shortbread on the entry. The mid-palate introduces subtle floral notes and a thread of white pepper. Coastal minerality adds intrigue without dominating.
Finish
Clean and medium-length, with lingering malt and a trace of lemon zest.
- Region
- Highland
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon barrels
- Peat Level (PPM)
- 0
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- First-fill bourbon barrels and second-fill bourbon barrels
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Northern Highball — 2 oz Wolfburn Aurora · 4 oz chilled soda water · 0.25 oz honey syrup · Stir gently over tall ice, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
The whisky's briny minerality and buttery texture mirror the caramelized crust and sweet flesh of seared scallops, served with a light celeriac purée.
Reopened in 2013 on the ruins of a 19th-century distillery in Thurso, Wolfburn is a two-still operation guided by former Glenfarclas distiller Shane Fraser.
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