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Aurora is the second expression to come out of the Wolfburn distillery, founded in 2013 in the sea-side village of Thurso at the very northern edges of mainland Scotland. This new release is matured in a mixture of both American oak and ex-sherry casks, the latter bringing more nutty, orchard fruity flavours to the whisky. The malty, sea-side maritime flavour that comes from slow fermentation and oceanic maturing is there on the nose and finish. A brilliant new release from Wolfburn.

A slightly different approach to 'double maturation', this twice-barreled bourbon creates the rich and colorful flavor of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Uniquely matured in separate, charred oak barrels the second barrel deeply toasted before a light charring extracts additional amounts of soft, sweet oak character.

Aged in a combination of American oak ex-Bourbon barrels from Kentucky and French oak ex-Cognac casks from France, this is a marriage of single pot still and single malt Irish whiskey. Dashes of sweet vanilla marry with notes of cinnamon, before opening to depths of plum and poached pear. Pressed grapes and citrus zest make was for chocolate undertones and lingering spice.

Writer's Tears is a unique vatting of single pot still and single malt irish whiskey, all of which was triple distilled. The tasting notes describe hints of apple, vanilla and honey with gentle spices and toasted oak flavours. A rather smart new arrival all the way from one of Ireland's award winning producers.