Wolfburn Morven Scotch Whisky
Wolfburn Morven Scotch Whisky is a 46% ABV (92-proof) Highland single malt with no age statement, matured in ex-bourbon casks and Islay quarter casks and bottled non-chill-filtered with natural colour. Named for Morven, the highest hill in Caithness, it is Wolfburn's homage to the peat-fired spirit of the original 19th-century distillery — lightly peated at 10 ppm, it sits between gentle and smoky. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: No age statement — ex-bourbon casks and Islay quarter casks
- Origin: Wolfburn Distillery, Thurso, Caithness — Highland, Scotland
- Production: Double-distilled, lightly peated (10 ppm), non-chill-filtered, natural colour
The Peated Revival of a 19th-Century Thurso Distillery
The original Wolfburn ran on peat smoke; the 2013 revival honours that with Morven. At 10 parts per million phenols it is genuinely smoky without overwhelming — ex-bourbon vanilla and citrus wrap the smoke, and the quarter-cask portion adds spice and body. Wolfburn positioned Morven as the distillery's peatier statement, and its Double Gold at the FiftyBest (2018, per retailer-cited brand materials) suggests it landed. For scotch whisky drinkers curious about smoke, this is the gentlest credible entry point.
Tasting Notes
Smoke-forward nose — campfire and sea spray over vanilla pod. The palate is oily and sweet: honey, charred citrus peel and a medicinal phenolic edge kept in check by bourbon-cask fruit. Finish lingers with smoked oak and sweet malt.
How to Enjoy
Neat, or with a teaspoon of water to soften the phenols and lift the vanilla. Pairs with dark chocolate or a charcuterie board; also the smoke component in a Rob Roy variation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wolfburn Morven peated?
Yes — lightly peated at 10 ppm, roughly twice the phenol level of Northland. Noticeable smoke, but far from Islay levels.
What does Wolfburn Morven taste like?
Smoke, vanilla, honey and citrus — a sweet-smoky Highland malt with quarter-cask spice.
Is Morven a good introduction to peated Scotch?
Yes — it is widely regarded as one of the friendliest ways into smoky whisky before stepping up to heavily peated expressions.
Where can I buy Wolfburn Morven online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
Pair Morven with its sibling expressions — explore all our Wolfburn whiskies alongside the Scotch whisky collection.
Lightly peated Highland malt with quarter-cask depth — add Wolfburn Morven to your cart at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.