‘Fortune Favors the Brave’ so you don’t want to miss out on this incredible Single Malt from Scotland’s first and last mainland Whisky distillery!

Wolfburn Appoints ImpEx Beverages as its Exclusive US Importer

January 2023 – Wolfburn’s Thurso Distillery has been producing world-class spirits by hand, using only the finest ingredients, and without haste since its resurrection in 2013. Its smooth and warming flavor stems from the unhurried way in which the spirit is made. Long fermentation is followed by gentle distillation before the spirit is laid down in the best quality Oak casks. Their warehouses are beautifully dark and cool, providing the perfect environment for the spirit to mature into its signature Single Malt Scotch whisky.

Commencing in 2023, Wolfburn has appointed California based ImpEx Beverages as its Exclusive US Importer representing the brand’s four core expressions and periodic limited releases.

Northland represents the first chapter in the history of Wolfburn. Bottled at 46%, unchillfiltered, with no color added; this expression is fully matured in American Oak casks.

Aurora is a beautifully sherried whisky made from spirit laid down in a combination of ex-Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks bottled at 46%, unchillfiltered, with no color added.

Morven is a lightly peated whisky made from malted barley infused with smoke during the drying process. Bottled at 46%, unchillfiltered, with no color added; this special Single Malt is matured in ex-Bourbon barrels and quarter casks.

Langskip represents the very best of Wolfburn. Bottled at 58% and fully matured in first-fill Bourbon casks. It’s a sweet, balanced, and beautifully easy-drinking dram.

When asked of the new partnership with ImpEx Beverages in the US, Co-Founder Harry Tayler said, “ImpEx is a leading distributor of independent whisky brands and we are absolutely delighted to be partnering with them. Our brand has seen stellar growth across the globe in recent years, and we are hugely looking forward to it being accessible to whisky lovers in the United States.”

“Our passion is our whisky,” added Wolfburn Brand Ambassador Mark Westmorland. “ImpEx shares that passion, and with their key team members being Keepers of the Quaich, we are tremendously excited to be sharing our story – and of course our award-winning Single Malts – with new fans and followers across the USA.”

Sam Filmus, President of ImpEx Beverages said, “It’s an honor to represent this delightful range of Single Malt Scotch here in the US. Everything at Wolfburn has been done with purpose and it shows through with each of their expressions. Their craftsmen breathe new life into its history with each drop produced and we look forward to seeing the delight on the faces of US consumers as they savor the moment”

Wolfburn will be available at specialty retailers across the US. For more information on where to find this fantastic line ‘from the far North’ please reach out to our office at Office@ImpExBev.com.

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 35 countries globally.

ABOUT IMPEX BEVERAGES

In 2008, ImpEx Beverages was founded with the vision to import premium and rare spirits from around the world, with a special emphasis on the best of what Scotland has to offer.

Today, ImpEx boasts an impressive portfolio, including some of the most notable small to medium sized distilleries and independent bottlers; importing Whisky, Gin, Rum, and Mezcal from Scotland, Wales, Japan, Israel, Mexico, England, India, and New Zealand with future anticipated additions from unexpected destinations. ImpEx also features a fine line of Liqueurs and Cordials produced in the US.

In case you might have missed it, check out Harry Taylor with the ImpEx team discussing Wolfburn on our last Distillery Deep Dive of 2022 where we spoke about brands Past, Present, and Future… An ImpEx Carol