Wolfburn Kylver 5th Release Raidho bottled for Caithness Viking Festival 1st Fill Bourbon & Pedro Ximénez Matured Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2019) 70cl

1 of 960 bottles produced

Wolfburn Raidho is the fifth release in the limited-edition Wolfburn Kylver Series. This single malt whisky was matured in first-fill bourbon casks and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. The Thurso-based distillery has bottled only 960 bottles worldwide. The whisky has an alcohol content of 50.0% by volume. It also boasts a striking natural color and is unchill-filtered.

The Kylver Stone is a historic gravestone that documents all the runes in the Elder Futhark alphabet. It was discovered in Sweden in 1903 during the excavation of a farm burial site. When the Vikings ruled parts of Scotland during the Middle Ages, they brought this runic alphabet with them. The town of Thurso in Caithness was founded by the Vikings during this time and originally served as an important port. The Thurso-based Wolfburn Distillery, revived in 2013, launched the Kylver Series to honor this part of their homeland's history.

TASTING NOTES

Nose:
The whisky has a fruity nose. Green apples, pears, and spicy citrus are present. Behind this lies sweet vanilla and cake. Spicy oak rounds out the aroma.

Palate:
Creamy and fruity on the palate, with notes of cherries and apples. Vanilla comes through. Chocolate is also present. Pepper and oak provide spicy contrasts to the sweetness.

Finish:
Long-lasting and complex: from spicy and piquant to fruity. Bell peppers and cherries are prominent. Behind them lie chocolate and vanilla. Pears meet green apples. Raisins and oak round out the whole.

About Wolfburn

50% ABV

70cl