Wolves Signature Whiskey Batch #2

Wolves is American whiskey made in California from an equally creative group of founders, also based in California. Wolves is distilled in Sonoma County by 13th generation Master Distiller Marko Karakasevic using an old, slow, brandy still that was imported from Cognac in 1983.

Uniquely, Wolves signature blend consists of whiskey created from refined craft beer, and Rye whiskey. The flavor profile is unlike anything else on the market.

The palate falls right into line: sweet cane syrup, then a huge punch of grassy, spicy rye, ending with a buttery finish that hints at baked apples and cardamom. The fade-out is the best part of the experience.

To say there’s a lot going on in this whiskey is a severe understatement, as Wolves Signature feels endless in its complexity. I think it’s possible that Karakasevic may have more experience with distilling from beer than any other distiller in the world. What I didn’t realize was that he had an even better idea about what he was doing when it came to blending the stuff. Christopher Null, Drinkhacker, November 2022