Wolfburn Distillery

Dounreay 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 46% vol. 70cl

Name: Dounreay 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 46% vol. 70cl
Brand: Wolfburn Distillery
SKU: WB_DOUNREAY_46-VOL-70CL
Price: 64.99 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

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Dounreay 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky: for Dounreay's 70th anniversary

Our Dounreay 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky marks the 70th anniversary of Dounreay, a few miles along the coast from the distillery. It's a celebration of the place and its people, limited to 960 bottles.

Inside is our 12 Year Old, matured for twelve years in equal parts second-fill Oloroso sherry butts and ex-bourbon casks in our seaside warehouses in Thurso. It's very lightly peated, at 5ppm.

Whether you collect whisky or have your own connection to Dounreay, this is a bottle with a story behind it. The story of the release is on our blog.

On the nose
Sweet and floral, with a subtle trace of peat smoke.

On the palate
Honey and burnt sugar with soft spices, and the sherry sweetness running all the way through.

Finish
Long and lingering, with dried fruit and caramel to the very end.

Non-chill filtered. Natural colour. 46% ABV. 70cl. Limited to 960 bottles.

Is it the same as the Wolfburn 12 Year Old?

The whisky is. The Dounreay 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is our 12 Year Old with a label of its own for the anniversary, and only 960 bottles of it. Twelve years is a long time for a distillery that only started production in 2013, which makes it a fitting way to mark seventy.

For other one-off bottlings, browse our limited edition whiskies.

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DISTILLED:

Double-Distilled

PEAT CONTENT:

Very lightly peated 5ppm

CHILLING / FILTERING:

Non chill-filtered / Natural Colour

ALCOHOL STRENGTH:

46% Vol.

VOLUME:

70 cL

CASK DETAILS:

Second-fill Oloroso sherry butts and ex-bourbon casks

AGED:

12 Years Old

AVAILABILITY:

Limited Edition

REGION:

Highlands

SPIRIT COLOUR:

Golden Dawn

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

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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4 stars: 2 (40%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

A reasonable vintage.

Whilst still a good brew, I haven't found this version quite as palatable as my usual other tipples from Wolfburn. A little sharp on the aftertaste and not quite as good on the nose. On the plus side, there's still a few other versions I have yet to try.

We appreciate your honesty and are sorry to hear that this version did not meet your expectations compared to other tipples from Wolfburn. We will take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve and develop our products. We hope you will give our other versions a try and find one that suits your taste. Thank you for being a valued customer.