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 was invited to participate at the Quail, A Motorsports Gathering – the pinnacle of automotive excellence.  Our tasting experience was next to the classic Ferrari collection. For the event, we produced 250 bottles of our signature blend, titled “The Quail Run,” and wrapped each bottle in the same Napa leather used by Porsche in their interiors.

Wolves was also tapped to create an award for Best of Show at the Quail 2021. For this, 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.

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 is 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 mashbill 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.

There is no more finely detailed, bespoke automobile in the world than Rolls-Royce. Wolves has partnered with Rolls on the rollout of the Black Badge edition of the Rolls Royce Ghost.  Working with Rolls, 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 will be pouring the whiskey at private Rolls-Royce events around North America. The collaboration is a celebration of bespoke, handmade product.