Wolfburn Distillery

12 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 46% vol. 70cl

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Wolfburn 12 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish is a 12-year-old unpeated single malt Scotch whisky bottled at 46% vol, matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks and finished for a final twelve months in ex-Madeira wine casks. A limited release of 2,982 bottles.

Madeira casks do not come onto the market often. When a small parcel appeared last year we took them, and then did the thing that makes a cask finish worth doing at all: we filled them with some of our oldest whisky rather than our youngest.

That spirit went into first-fill bourbon casks in 2014 and stayed there for eleven years, maturing slowly in seaside warehouses on the Caithness coast where the temperature barely moves from one season to the next. The Madeira casks took it for its final year. Long enough for the wood to say something. Short enough that it does not shout over the spirit.

What you get is Wolfburn with another layer. The orchard fruit and soft richness of the house style still sitting underneath, with dried fruit, sultana, orange marmalade and toffee laid over the top, and a long warming finish with dark caramel at the end of it.

Everything that makes Wolfburn distinctive is in this bottle: Caithness water, copper pot stills, seaside warehouse maturation, and twelve years of patience. Distilled, matured and bottled on site in Thurso. The wood travelled. The whisky never did.

2,982 bottles from a single small batch. There will not be another one.

If this is your introduction to aged Wolfburn, our 12 Year Old Single Malt, matured in equal parts Oloroso sherry butts and ex-bourbon casks, is the permanent expression to explore next. And if you want the longer story of how these casks reached Thurso, we wrote a story about them .

ON THE NOSE
Rich and inviting, with notes of ripe orchard fruit, honey, raisins and of course sweet Madeira, complemented by gentle vanilla and warming spice.

ON THE PALATE
Luscious and rounded, with flavours of caramelised fruit, sultanas, orange marmalade and soft toffee, balanced by vanilla oak and a beautiful touch of light spice.

FINISH
Long, warming and sweet, with lingering notes of dried fruit, honey and dark caramel.

Non chill-filtered / Natural Colour
46% ABV.
70cl

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DISTILLED:

Double-Distilled

PEAT CONTENT:

Non-peated

CHILLING / FILTERING:

Non chill-filtered / Natural Colour

ALCOHOL STRENGTH:

46% Vol.

VOLUME:

70 cL

CASK DETAILS:

First-fill Bourbon Casks / Madeira Casks

AGED:

12 Years Old

AVAILABILITY:

Limited Edition

REGION:

Highlands

SPIRIT COLOUR:

Deep Amber

Large copper stills in a distillery with trees visible through windows.

Product & Production

Whisky production: Every bottle is monitored from distillation to its final filling and dispatch, ensuring exceptional consistency and quality of taste.

Non-chill filtered and a natural colour: Bottled without chill-filtration or artificial colouring, preserving the whisky’s true character.

Matured on site: Every cask is matured in Wolfburn’s traditional style dunnage warehouses set by the sea.

Traditional craftsmanship: Whisky made by hand, using age-old methods and modern precision.

Stream flowing through a natural landscape with grass and trees.

Natural Ingredients

Water: Drawn from the Wolf burn, rising from a spring a short distance away, crystal-clear and naturally filtered through Caithness stone.

Malt: Premium, sustainably sourced malt from UK growers. A non-GM and non-GN (Glycosidic Nitrile) variety.

Yeast: Single yeast strain, bottom-fermented to bring out rich, fruity tones.

Fermentation: Long and unhurried – promoting deep, layered flavours before distillation.

Close-up of wooden barrels with creeds and a cask hammer and bung in a warehouse setting.

Maturation Casks

With a wood policy created to deliver depth of character and balance to every drop, our meticulously sourced casks are filled with either a non-peated or lightly-peated spirit, depending on the season.

1st fill Ex-bourbon barrels from Kentucky

1st and 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts from Spain

1st fill rum casks sourced from the Caribbean

Custom re-coopered quarter casks from Islay Cooperage in Speyside.

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Craftsmanship & Authenticity

One of Scotland’s northernmost mainland distilleries: Truly handcrafted in the rugged Highlands.

Independent-owned: Fiercely independent spirit with no corporate ownership.

Established on historic ground: Reviving the legacy of the original 1821 Wolfburn Distillery.

From grain to glass: Distilled, matured and bottled entirely in Thurso, Caithness.

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Sustainability & Responsibility

100% recycled glass bottles

Biodegradable natural wood corks

Plastic-free, recyclable packaging

100% recyclable cardboard for shipping

Barley husks (draff) repurposed as nutritious local cattle feed

Wastewater is reused by local farmers as natural fertiliser

Zero-waste goal – aiming for minimal environmental impact across production and logistics

Glass of whiskey with Wolfburn branding on a wooden barrel background

Awards & Recognition

Multiple international whisky awards (IWSC, World Whiskies Awards, San Francisco Spirits Competition to name just a few).

Featured in leading whisky publications and tastings.

Recognised globally for smoothness, balance, and Highland character.

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very good dram smooth morish

The 12 year old Madeira Cask Finish is a lovely dram.

The 12 year old Madeira Cask Finish is a lovely dram. We don't find Madeira Casks very often in single malts. Thus this is a different flavour as other finishes. We were actually surprised, that it was in the Madeira for only 1 year. That was characterful casks you used.
Having visited your distillery several times (the first time after the 3 years one was out, before you made organized tours), we think that you knew from the beginning where you wanted to go. Wolfburn is a fabulous distillery with a distinctive flavour on all your malts. Keep going, we're with you!
Georg + Barbara

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This was a gift for someone and hasn't been opened yet. The ease of purchase, great communication and swift delivery made it a great purchased. Based on previous purchases I am sure the recipient will appreciate it 😀

Excellent service wonderful whiskey

Excellent service plus delicious Madeira cask finished whisky! We also enjoyed the whisky liqueur. Thank you

Great taste!

It has a really great taste.

Love the quick,well packaged as always by Wolfburn,an excellent example of quality service,a truly exceptional distillery
From every department!
Their whisky is outstanding,integrity stuff! My favourite distillery