Arran
Arran
DISTILLERY: Arran
ABV: 47.8%
AGE: 27 Years
CAT: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
BATCH: #11
RRP: £199.95
This single ex-sherry puncheon was distilled in August 1996. We’ve bottled this at 47.8% abv and expect around 735 bottles.
Now widely referred to as Lochranza (1995) as the Isle of Arran Distillers now operates two sites on the island (Lagg, 2019), Arran single malt is made on the largest island in the Firth of Clyde and was the first legal distillery on Arran since 1837.
Expect a sophisticated and complex Arran here. The combination of the distillery's character, extended maturation, and sherry cask influence has resulted in a whisky with a harmonious balance of rich fruitiness, sweet indulgence, and oak-driven complexity. It's a whisky that might be appreciated by those who enjoy well-aged and lightly sherried expressions.
NOSE
Fresh, and complex. With notes of pain au raisin, raisin cake dough, panettone, honeysuckle blossom, creamy vanilla custard.
Delightful!
TASTE
Just perfect. Creamy and beautifully balanced. Barley, raisins, more pain au raisin too. The finish is long, citrusy and herbal.
Magnificent!
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