Become Part Of the Wolfburn Legend: Auction For Aged Madeira Cask

Sunday, 27 July 2025 at 12:01

A rare opportunity for lovers of liquid history: Wolfburn is doing something it has never done before. For the first time, the distillery is auctioning off a matured cask. And you can own it.

FAQ

What's so special about Wolfburn's Madeira cask?
It’s the first time a fully matured cask from the distillery is being sold.
How can you bid on this cask?
By sending an email directly to Wolfburn Distillery.
What will the Madeira cask cost?
No pricing details have been announced yet.

Five years of patience in one Madeira hogshead

Wolfburn has sold fresh casks before, but never a matured one until now. This first-fill Madeira hogshead already holds an aged whisky, with around 300 bottles expected from the cask.

The whisky is five years old, and if you let the spirit rest a few more years, it smatures even further. The whisky is five years old, and if you let the spirit rest for a few more years, it will mature even further. You get to decide when to bottle the whisky and when it’s ready to share with the world.

Leave it to mature longer, and it will continue to develop even more complexity. The timing of bottling is up to the buyer.

No reserve, but lots of character

The cask will be sold in a closed auction with no minimum reserve. Bids must be submitted via email before Sunday, August 3, at 2:00 PM UK time. Make sure to include “AUCTION” in the subject line, or risk missing out on your dream cask.

The label that belongs to the Wolfburn whisky cask

Who is the cask intended for?

The distillery has said the following about the whisky:

Imagine owning an entire cask, a rare Highland masterpiece that few ever have the chance to call their own. Whether kept as a personal legacy or shared among fellow enthusiasts, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

So will you be the one taking this cask home?

And what do you think this cask may cost? Let us know in the comments.