Wolfburn Poppyscotland Bottle

The partnership between The Carnegie Whisky Cellars and Wolfburn Distillery are excited to announce a limited edition bottle of Wolfburn to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice. A total of 1918 bottles have been produced by the Thurso based, Wolfburn Distillery and will be sold exclusively from the distillery and through the Carnegie Whisky Cellars in Dornoch. Both companies have agreed to give £5 to Poppyscotland for each bottle they sell through the joint 1918 Poppy Pledge, which will raise a combined total of £9,590.  The bottles will be available from both businesses on October 10^th 2018 for £75 and will be sold on a strictly first-come-first-served basis.

This project is important to both companies and was proposed to Wolfburn Distillery due to the owners of Wolfburn being former British Servicemen and the importance of the Poppy Appeal to all service personnel and their families.

Shane Fraser, manager of Wolfburn Distillery commented: “This is a project that we’re all very proud of – Poppyscotland is an excellent cause, and we’ve crafted a truly special dram for the occasion. It’s made from lightly peated spirit, which has been subtly married with a small proportion of whisky matured in sherry casks, so it’s a lovely mix of sweet aromas and smokey flavours. The initial reaction has been hugely positive.”

Michael from Carnegie Whisky Cellars added “Everyone we have spoken to about this project has been very excited to see the final product. Since we opened in 2016, Wolfburn distillery has been a fantastic seller for us and the distillery has been very supportive of what we are doing.  On two previous occasions they have provided the Dornoch Whisky Festival bottling, which was also split between our two companies. We are excited for what is to come from this partnership and glad to be doing this project with Wolfburn and to help raise money for the great cause that is Poppyscotland.”

ABOUT WOLFBURN:

The original Wolfburn Distillery was founded just to the west of Thurso by William Smith in 1821. In its day it was one of the largest distilleries in Scotland, producing, according to HMRC records, 28,056 “gallons of proof spirit” in a single year. Taking its name from the stream that provided the water – the Wolf Burn – the distillery operated until around 1870. The reasons for its closure are lost in time, but by 1877 the newly produced Ordnance Survey maps showed it being in ruins. In 2011 plans were laid to resurrect the old distillery. Construction began in 2012 and in January 2013 the new Wolfburn Distillery commenced production, thereby becoming the most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland. Situated 300m from the site of the original distillery, the new Wolfburn operates in much the same way as the old: craftsmen use traditional methods to produce fine spirit, which is laid down in best quality oak casks to await the day when it is bottled as single malt scotch whisky. Wolfburn’s single malt scotch whiskies are now available in 26 countries globally.

Wolfburn Distillery, Henderson Park, Thurso, Caithness KW14 7XW
www.wolfburn.com
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ABOUT THE CARNEGIE WHISKY CELLARS:

The Carnegie Whisky Cellars opened in June 2016 and has quickly established a reputation for excellent service and product knowledge. Since opening the Carnegie Whisky Cellars has become a multi awards winning independent shop and became the first Scottish shop to win “Newcomer of the Year 2018 at the Drinks Retailing Awards.” We stock a large selection of both official and Independent bottled single malts from across Scotland, alongside a range of Scottish craft gins and other bespoke items.

The Carnegie Whisky Cellars, The Carnegie Courthouse, Castle Street, Dornoch, Sutherland IV25 3SD
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