Wolves 5 Year Old American Single Malt Whiskey
Wolves 5 Year Old American Single Malt Whiskey is a bold, sun-baked single malt aged 5 years in California wine barrels under intense Arizona heat, then finished in aged Cognac casks — bottled at 96 proof (48% ABV) — and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Wolves celebrates the spirit of the American West with an aging programme few distillers attempt: five full years in California wine barrels in the extreme Arizona climate, which accelerates oak and wine influence, before hand-selected barrels are blended and finished in Cognac casks. The result is layered with ripe red fruit, honey and spiced oats — a distinctly American take on single malt.
Tasting notes (official, Wolves): honey, graham cracker, caramel and red fruit on the nose; vanilla custard, nutmeg, clove, sweet oats and fig on the palate; a medium-to-long sweet finish.
Why buy Wolves 5 Year? Because American single malt is finally coming of age — and a wine-barrel/Cognac-cask finish at 96 proof shows what the category can do. Explore the American whiskey collection, the Wolves brand collection, and all spirits.
Serving note: excellent neat, over a large rock, or in an old fashioned where the red-fruit and spice notes carry the cocktail.
What is the ABV? 96 proof (48% ABV), 750mL, aged 5 years.
What casks are used? California wine barrels (5 years, Arizona heat), finished in aged Cognac casks.
Is it a single malt? Yes — 100% malted barley, distilled and aged in the USA.
What does it taste like? Ripe red fruit, honey, vanilla custard, spiced oats and fig — rich and bold.