Wolfcraig Distillers

Wolfcraig Distillers was launched in 2020 by former Whyte & Mackay CEO, Michael Lunn, together with former long-term colleague and Master Blender, Richard Paterson OBE, and Michael's entrepreneur son, Jamie Lunn. Richard Paterson also joined forces with fellow Master Distiller and Blender, Ian Macmillan, to create a venerable partnership. While primarily known as globally renowned Scotch Whisky experts, Richard and Ian are also gin connoisseurs and launched Wolfcraig Gin with great pride in 2023. The Wolfcraig name is inspired by the Wolfcraig Legend, a tale in Scottish folklore of a wolf cub whose foot was trodden on by a Nordic invader. The cub's howling alerted his wolfpack and the Scottish soldiers to the threat and they fought together to defend their land. 

Wolfcraig Gin (44.5% ABV)

  • Botanicals: 17 botanicals including juniper, lemon peel, sweet orange peel, cherry bark, burdock root, cinnamon, cardamom, birch leaves, raspberry leaves, thyme, ground ivy, broom. Base Spirit: Grain.
  • Serving Suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a garnish of Lemon Peel or Orange Peel, or in a Negroni.
  • Tasting Notes: Aromas of piney juniper, citrus and woody, leafy notes. Classic on palate with juniper and fruity citrus, moving into earthy and soft spice notes. A finish with pepperiness leading into dry herbaceous notes balanced with citrus, and a clean herbal aftertaste. ​
The Gin Guide Review: Wolfcraig Gin is an impressively cohesive and characterful gin that is classic at its heart with plentiful juniper, enhanced with a showcase of rural Scottish botanicals. Traditional aromas of juniper intermingle with woody and leafy fruit notes, orange, and hints of burdock root. There's depth and substance on the nose - hearty and classic but with clear points of interest. On the palate the gin presents a clear and harmonious journey of flavour, from a greeting of piney juniper to fruity citrus mid-palate, moving to woody, softly spiced and peppery notes before dry herbaceous notes in a finish balanced with lingering orange citrus, and leaving you with notes of burdock root and a clean and refreshingly herbal aftertaste. It is a gin with depth and complexity that takes you on a very intentional and well-conceived journey.

​With Tonic Water, the flavours are robust and shine through when mixed, remaining dry and with enjoyable notes of raspberry leaf emerging alongside further leafy and earthy notes for a Gin & Tonic that is traditional but with personality and a sense of place that connects beautifully with Scotland's wild countryside. - Paul Jackson, 2025  

Meet the Makers

I have been in the distilling industry for over 50 years, mainly in whisky distilling (Malt and Grain). However I did spend 5 years in London creating and distilling Tanqueray, Gordons and Booths during the 1980s. We had the idea to create a London Dry style of gin, similar to a number of formulae that I was familiar with, but making it much more unique by introducing a selection of Scottish botanicals. - Ian MacMillan, Master Distiller & Master Blender
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