The 13th instalment in Wolfburn’s flagship collectors’ series has been crafted from some of our earliest ex-Islay quarter casks, filled with lightly peated spirit. Laid down in 2015, over the ensuing nine years these casks have produced a wonderfully aromatic and spicy whisky, full of flavour and character.  There are just 636 bottles in total, all individually numbered. 

Tasting notes

ON THE NOSE – Heather blossom mingles with fresh sea air, augmented by a hint of peat smoke. There’s a gentle nuttiness too, mingled with sweet tones redolent of autumn fruits and demerara sugar.  

ON THE PALATE – Give it time to unfold and this dram has huge body. Dried fruit notes lead the way, and the palate is treated to creamy layers of unfolding spices, overlaid with hints of caramel and butterscotch. 

FINISH – Tangy spiciness is accompanied by traces of peat smoke to provide a spectacularly long, lingering finish.

Non chill-filtered / Natural Colour 
54.3% ABV. 
70cl

About the Kylver series

Launched in 2016, Wolfburn’s collectors’ series is named after the ancient Kylver Stone, which was unearthed near a Viking burial site in Sweden. The stone depicts the complete Viking runic alphabet, and each whisky takes its name from a runic letter. The Kylver series reflects the unique Viking heritage of Caithness – the entire area around the distillery was once populated by Vikings, and the town of Thurso is named after the god Thor.  

The whisky inside the bottles follows no particular pattern, aside from being of exceptionally good quality. Wolfburn’s master distillers spend a lot of their time sourcing the very best casks from around the world, be it from the bourbon houses of southern USA or the sherry bodegas of southern Spain, and sometimes further afield, such as the rum distilleries of the Caribbean. All casks are different of course, and we select the best of the best to create each Kylver bottling.