Master Distiller Marko Karakasevic creates a small batch (10 barrels) of distillate over a 10-day period, sleeping in four hour shifts so that he alone can make each cut, selecting “the heart of hearts” for double distillation in the small still.  The distillation process is far less efficient than an industry-standard column still, but the end result is whiskey with more body, flavor, and viscosity.

In between each release, the Pilsner, Stout, and Rye whiskeys continue to age and change in the Oak.  The Wolves team recreates the blend for each release, adjusting the percentages and proofs of the Stout, Pilsner, and Rye whiskeys to find the right balance for that particular moment in time.  This process takes more than a dozen attempts and a few weeks to get right.

The full blend is finally cut with the mineral rich water from the Russian River.

Each bottle is wrapped by hand with auto-grade vinyl and finally with Italian sheepskin.  The glass is heavy and French-Cut, allowing the sheepskin label to lay flush against the glass.  The cork top is made of maple wood.

Each bottle is numbered and dated by hand.

Wolves and Undefeated teamed up to produce a small capsule of apparel and a 520-bottle release of Wolves’ signature blend, hand-wrapped in Olive sheepskin.  “As a partner and creative in both, I selfishly wanted to put the brands together,” noted James Bond.  The project will be exclusively available on the Wolves’ website on December 15, 2022.  Sign up for Allocation to be notified of the sale.

The Rye Project is a series of Rye expressions anchored by a very low-content (51%) rye whiskey aged for 6 years in new American oak. We are starting from a place of sweet more than spice, and going from there. No barrel finishes, no gimmicks. We aim to deliver straightforward and balanced Rye collaborations in a low-rye format.

Volume One of the Rye Project was in collaboration with Willett Family Estate. Wolves and Willett Master Distiller Drew Kulsveen selected barrels of 7 and 6 year straight Rye whiskey with a 74% Rye mash bill from House A, South Rick 14, and House H, South Rick 6. Between the the 51% Rye and the Family Estate Rye barrels, we found balance in a Willett-dominant blend and at 103 proof for Batch1, and released Batch Two at Barrel Strength.

Wolves is an annual participant at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering – the pinnacle of automotive excellence.  Wolves provides a tasting experience and limited run to Rally Participants and guests.

Wolves is tapped annually to create an award for Best of Show at the Quail. For this, in 2021, we ripped the seat out of a rare 1974 Porsche Carrera RS “Ducktail,” made a label from the leather, and wrapped it around a one-of-one 24 year aged California brandy.

In 2022, we executed a similar award with leather from the seat of  a 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso and a bottle of our unreleased 11 year old California single malt whiskey.

Wolves partnered with Rolls-Royce on the North America rollout of the Rolls-Royce Ghost – Black Badge Edition.  In partnership, Wolves designed and produced a run of whiskey titled “The Black Badge” to celebrate the release of one of the finest automobiles in the world, and poured the whiskey at private Rolls-Royce events around North America. The collaboration is a celebration of bespoke, handmade product with the most finely detailed, bespoke automobile in the world.