Wolfburn Aurora

Smell of pear and green grass. Straw color. Coats the glass, then thin legs. Sweet amaretto with a light smokey peat, then bitter citrus rind and chili spice.

Smooth! Warm sherry flavor. Very nice

Pleasant peaty nose. Smoky, malty, and peaty. Alcohol kick comes on strong in the finish; tastes young considering the harsh finish.

My first Wolfburn was "Aurora", one of many expressions of this distillery that i have seen a lot lately, but i recently decide to explore its range. It says it has been matured in a combination of ex bourbon casks and oloroso sherry butts. A non-age statement, bottled at 46%abv, non-chill filthered, with a nice light golden color. On the nose it is very appealing. Starts with a maize note, that scared me a little bit, i immidiately thought this was going to be rough and young, but i was wrong. A spongy cake, apple juice; It has this "beach feeling". Canteloupe, very fresh, yeasty and creamy. Lemon grass, danish cookies. After a first sip, it released aromas of vanilla ice cream and a beautiful coconut note. On the palate it is super easy drinkable. Hay,  some tropical flavors. Papaya and cantaloupe. Vanilla fondant; lots of vanilla custard and a dim note of pineapple juice. Aftertaste has a mild Smokey and tobacco note, very appealing. Grassy peaty finish. Not very long but very nice. Overall, this was a very good whisky that i loved. Not overly complex or flavorful, but it manages to deliver a nice experience for the drinker. I did not find any oloroso sherry notes, but the tropical profile and the creamy flavors are very well crafted. My score for this very likeable single malt is 87 over 100.

In der Nase viel Getreide, im Geschmack kommt dann leicht bittere Zitrone dazu. Im Abgang kurz und trocken.