In 2024 Wolfburn launched a Manzanilla Cask End. They used these dry wine casks to complete a single malt with an undisclosed age, which beforehand matured in ex-bourbon barrels. In truth not a lot info is given, however Manzanilla casks are inclined to pique our curiosity anyway.
Kudos to Wolfburn for constantly speaking about “Manzanilla casks” and not “Manzanilla sherry casks”.
I’m not notably keen on the electrical blue color of the label, but it surely certainly stands out on a shelf and there’s a coastal character to it.
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Wolfburn Manzanilla Cask End (46%, OB 2024, 1900 btl.)
Nostril: a great sense of Manzanilla in truth. Lemon zest, hints of chalk and sunflower seeds. Even a touch of chamomile, or is that creativeness? Then again to grassy notes, evergreen needles, cashew nuts and a touch of bitter butter. A light-weight sweetness of wooden shavings within the background.
Mouth: pretty oily and mineral, but additionally fairly inexperienced, now additionally displaying a light bitterness. Inexperienced pepper, drying malty notes, lemon peels and a mineral be aware. Almonds, extra hay and chalk, that are additionally markers of a great Manzanilla. Then a light sweetness from the oak, assume honey and sultanas, together with some white pepper.
End: medium size, with citrus notes, dried herbs and delicate spice.
Fairly good whisky with a real sense of Manzanilla, in my view. Wolfburn appears to pair with Manzanilla very well, higher than different examples I’ve had. Maybe a bit easy to attain increased although. Out there from TyndrumWhisky for example. I discovered a pattern at Whiskysite.nl.
