THE STORY
WOLFBURN ORIGINS
INSPIRED BY HISTORY
INSPIRED BY HISTORY
LOST IN TIME
1821
Wolfburn Distillery is founded by William Smith in Thurso
1823
The distillery receives its first licence to distil
1826
27,500 gallons of Wolfburn Whisky are made
1840
5,000 bottles of whisky are being drunk every week in Caithness
1840
Queen Victoria marries Prince Albert at St. James Palace London
1845
William Smith, founder of Wolfburn Distillery, is laid to rest in the old St. Peters church in Thurso
1850
The Herring boom reaches its peak. More than forty pubs are operating in nearby Wick
1858
Wolfburn Distillery closes its doors and its stills and mashtun are sold off at auction
1859
After 15 years of construction, Big Ben is completed
1922 - 1947
Distilleries all over Caithness close as prohibition takes hold in Caithness
2013
Wolfburn goes back on spirit after 157 years
2016
Wolfburn wins its first Gold Medal for Excellence
2018
100,000 bottles of Wolfburn are sold in over 35 countries
2019
Queen Victoria’s great great great grandson Prince Charles, the Duke of Rothesay, visits Wolfburn
2021
Wolfburn is awarded its 8th Gold Medal for Excellence
2021
Wolfburn’s 200th Anniversary is marked by an exclusive, limited-run release