Arran 2004 Orkney Bere

Arran 20 Year Old 1996 VIS meets SWS

When we launched our Arran 20 Year Old 1996 for MMM, we were the first to bottle an Arran single cask at that age and at cask strength, something we are very proud of. Much later we found out that we almost missed that honor, if not for problems with labelling and importing this particular release from Henk Vis. He was the owner of a cask that he...

Score 87/100

Arran Machrie Moor First Edition (Peated)

First vapor: Cherry & soft salty smoke. Nose: Soft and sweet peat of smoking olive oil or butter. Lemon curd and a soft vanilla-cherry; a bit of grassiness shows its age. Palate: Grass/lemon and sea salt entrance; the zest & grass lasting for a while. As it dilutes, it eventually smoothens and sweetens to vanilla and candied green-apple....

Score 77/100

Arran Cask Finishes Sauternes

Nose: Heavy stuff, very winey and tannins running like mad, then some old dusty books. weird. Palate: Sweet, fruity, tannic, with a lot of apricot. Water does not become of it. Finish: Short and sweet. A bit of fruit, and the wine effect is very strong.

Score 80/100

Arran 100 Proof

This is my first Arran. I haven’t sampled much from this distillery, but right now I find myself starting with the 100 Proof. I like a bit of kick, so I thought a healthy 57% abv. may be right up my alley. Not so. Nose: Apples, citrus rind, pears, and malt. Lots of barley and some very light vanilla. The strength gives it an alcoholic bite but the...

Score 73/100