Whisky Wednesday Reviews Wolves American Single Malt – American Whiskey News
Wolves 5 Year Old American Single Malt, 48%
I must apologise to the folks over at Wolves whiskey. They sent me this bottle, all the way from California and I’m only just getting around to reviewing it.
In a way, the wait was a good thing. The USA have just passed a GI for the definition of American Single Malt Whiskies, and having read through that whisky sipping on this felt like I was at the start of something quite special.
This five year old single malt is matured in Arizona inside of Californian red wine casks. Once a batch has been selected from these casks, it is then finished in ex-Cognac casks for a final fruity flourish.
The liquid is distilled and bottled by San Tan Spirits in Arizona exclusively for Wolves Whiskey.
I’m really liking the flavour profile of this stuff. Despite the maturation in desert heard as well as wine and Cognac casks, you still get some liveliness from the spirit. That aside, it’s drenched in apple, honey, biscuits and a little milk chocolate.
