Wolfburn Northland - 46%
From the Wolfburn website The smooth and warming flavours present in Northland come from the unhurried way in which the spirit is made, and from the maturation, which takes place in American oak quarter casks. Matured and bottled on site, Northland represents the first chapter in the history of Wolfburn. Tasting notes Appearance: The colour of Chardonnay, forms a thin line which falls slowly as thick, oily legs Nose: Salty sea air, lemon citrus, subtle medicinal peat and a trace of woody oak Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, hazelnut cream, heather honey, subtle dried fruit, blossom honey and woody oak spice. With water it becomes slightly astringent with a little more fruit and allows a faint note of peat smoke to make an appearance Finish: Nutty oak, gentle phenolic peat smoke and black pepper warmth Overall: It’s a pleasant dram, light and floral with a nice balance. This was the original NAS bottling, now replaced by the 8 year old age statement bottling. The youthfulness of the spir...
