Nobs Distillery Wildfire Danish Peated Malt Spirit 20 cl 45,8%

Wildfire is not a name chosen by accident. It is a peated malt spirit from Samsø that ignites the palate with peat and malt — but with a softer grip than its Raw Spirit sibling.

Expert description

Nobs Distillery Wildfire is a Danish Peated Malt Spirit at 45.8%, bottled at 20 cl from NOBS Distillery on Samsø. Where Raw Spirit from the same distillery is bottled at 54.8% as the most raw expression of the distillate, Wildfire is the lighter take on the same peated malt spirit — softer in structure and more accessible in ABV, but still clearly smoked and malt-based. Both expressions are unaged new make spirits. NOBS Distillery is run by Jens Knobelauch as a farm distillery focused on craft production.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoke with a softer edge than Raw Spirit. Sweet malt, lightly herbal and faintly fruity. The peat is present but not overwhelming.

Palate

Smooth and smoky. Malt sweetness breaks through the smoke, giving a rounder profile than at 54.8%. Light grain notes.

Finish

Medium length with gentle smoke and malt. Drier than the nose suggests.

Specifications

Name: Nobs Distillery Wildfire Dansk Peated Malt Spirit 20 cl
Distillery: NOBS Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark, Samsø
Type: Peated Malt Spirit
Age: Unaged
ABV: 45.8%
Size: 20 CL

Flavour profile

Peated · Malt · Smooth · Earthy · New Make

Did you know?

The name "Wildfire" points to flame and smoke, but also to the uncontrolled energy of an unaged distillate. Calling a peated new make spirit Wildfire is an accurate description: it is a spirit not yet tamed by the cask's quiet, structuring influence.

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Frequently asked questions about Nobs Distillery Wildfire Peated Malt Spirit

What is the difference between Wildfire and Raw Spirit from Nobs?

Both are peated new make spirits from NOBS Distillery. Wildfire is bottled at 45.8% and is the softer, more accessible expression. Raw Spirit is bottled at 54.8% and is stronger and more intense. Both are unaged, peated malt distillate.

Is Wildfire a whisky?

No. Wildfire is a Peated Malt Spirit — not a whisky. It is an unaged distillate that does not yet meet the legal requirements for whisky classification. It is a standalone spirit type with a different character from a cask-matured whisky.

Does Wildfire work in cocktails?

Yes. The lower ABV and softer structure make Wildfire more flexible in cocktails than Raw Spirit. Smoky sours, Penicillin variations or a simple Mule with ginger beer are natural choices.

Can you drink Wildfire neat?

Yes. At 45.8% it is more approachable neat than Raw Spirit at 54.8%. Try it straight, and add a small amount of water if you want to open the fruity notes behind the smoke.

Who makes Nobs Distillery Wildfire?

NOBS Distillery on Samsø, run by Jens Knobelauch as a farm distillery focused on whisky and apple brandy. Wildfire is part of the limited new make releases from the distillery.

Is this a limited release?

Yes. NOBS Distillery produces in very small quantities. See our current Nobs Distillery range for availability.