Wolves 5 Year American Single Malt is the flagship release from Wolves Whiskey, a California brand that set out to create a standard bearer in the fast emerging American single malt category. Bold and inspired in both its liquid and its design, it is a celebration of the American West and its intrepid past. Crafted from 100 percent malted barley and shaped early on by a copper Alambic pot still for a richer body and heavier mouthfeel, the spirit is aged for five years in California wine barrels under intense Arizona heat, where the warmth drives deeper, faster interaction with the wood. Hand selected barrels are then blended and given a final rest in aged Cognac casks, a refining finish that adds gentle sweetness and elegant oak. Bottled at 96 proof, it pours a deep amber and opens with an inviting nose of honey, graham cracker, caramel, and ripe red fruit, with raspberry, fig, and dried apricot. The palate is rich and layered, with vanilla custard, raspberry jam, cherry, nutmeg, clove, sweet oats, and a honeyed sweetness, leading to a warm, steady finish of lingering allspice, spiced grain, subtle oak dryness, and red berry. The bottle itself reflects the brand's ethos, with deep Pacific hues and topographical linework evoking the rugged, varied terrain of the American West. Robust yet balanced and approachable, it is excellent enjoyed neat to experience its fruit and spice complexity, or with a drop of water to open up its texture.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Wolves Whiskey |
| Distillery |
Wolves Whiskey, California (sourced/aged in the American West) |
| Producer |
Wolves Whiskey |
| Category |
American Single Malt Whiskey |
| Expression |
5 Year (wine barrel aged, Cognac cask finished) |
| Age Statement |
5 Years |
| Mashbill |
100% malted barley (single malt) |
| Maturation |
Aged 5 years in California wine barrels under Arizona heat; finished in aged Cognac casks |
| Distillation |
Copper Alambic pot still |
| ABV |
48% |
| Proof |
96 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
American West (California / Arizona) |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep amber.
Nose: Honey, graham cracker, caramel, and ripe red fruit, with raspberry, fig, and dried apricot.
Palate: Vanilla custard, raspberry jam, cherry, nutmeg, clove, sweet oats, and honeyed sweetness.
Finish: Warm and steady, with lingering allspice, spiced grain, subtle oak, and red berry.
FAQ
What kind of whiskey is it? An American single malt made from 100 percent malted barley, aged in California wine barrels and finished in Cognac casks.
What proof is it? 96 proof, or 48 percent ABV.
How is it aged? Five years in California wine barrels under Arizona heat, then blended from hand selected barrels and finished in aged Cognac casks.
How old is it? Five years.
How should I drink it? Neat to appreciate its fruit and spice complexity, or with a drop of water to open up the texture.
Where can I buy Wolves 5 Year American Single Malt online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
