12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky World Cup Edition - 46 vol. 35cl

The flagship. A 12-year-old single malt scotch whisky for Scotland's group fixture against Brazil. The deepest dram for the biggest match. The 12 Year Old is the third match of the set, and the flagship of the Wolfburn range. We have given it golden yellow because what the Brazil match asks for is gold, regardless of which way the result goes. Two things to know about the match. The first is that the kick-off in Miami is at two o'clock in the morning BST, which means most of the country will either be awake when they should be asleep or asleep when they should be awake, and either choice is correct. The second is that Brazil have won the World Cup five times. Scotland have not. We can sit with that. It is twelve years in oak. Matured in hand-selected Oloroso sherry butts and ex-bourbon casks. The result is a whisky with a lingering finish that does not require a particular result to justify itself. The label carries the date, the venue, the opponent, and a small Saltire raised against a darker flag. The lions are rampant on both sides. The pour is for Wednesday 24 June, when Scotland plays Brazil at the Hard Rock Stadium and a country quietly holds its breath against all reasonable expectation. Pour it slowly, somewhere between half past one and a quarter to two in the morning UK time. Sit it on the side table. Look at it once. Do not look at the form guide. Released individually, or as part of the Drams for the Tartan Army set of three. Mibbes aye, mibbes naw. Drams for the Tartan Army. Three matches. Three Wolfburn whiskies. One summer Scotland will not forget. Read the blog post now. ON THE NOSE On the nose there’s a lovely mix of sweet and floral aromas, overlaid with a subtle trace of peat smoke. ON THE PALATE There’s a wonderful depth of flavour. Hints of honey and burnt sugar mix with soft spices, and throughout there is the ever-present sherry sweetness. FINISH The finish is long, lingering and delicious, with traces of dried fruit and caramel remaining until the very end. Non chill-filtered / Natural Colour 46% ABV. 35cl