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Arran Bordeaux Wine Cask Finish

ABV: 59.7% - Size: 70cl

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Distilled by Arran this Scotch Whisky carries no age statement. At 59.7% you could certainly add a drop or two of decent water to this whisky to enhance the texture and open up the spirit.

About the whisky

Distillery:: Arran Distillery
Region:: Island
Category:: Scotch Whisky
Style:: Single Malt

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Arran User reviews

Arran 10 Year Old

When I first open new bottle of unknown whisky I seem to evaluate it worse than it appears later. Probably not so with this nice little Arran. I quite like it right after opening a bottle and making first sip. It's young spirit is potent and lively. With lots of fruits. Nose: vanilla, coconut, melon, some milk chocolate Palate: lots of sweetness,...

Score 85/100

Arran Peated New Make Spirit

About a year ago, I got the possibility to try Arran’s new make. I then said quite boldly that Arran needed better wood as many of their expressions were less fruity than their new make (which I find quite tasty). Now I got hold of their peated new make as well, so let’s get to it! Oh, my, what a weird nose! Metal, blood and raw meat are the first...

Score 80/100

Arran 2005 Champagne Grand Cru

An Arran that was finished on a champagne cask, now that is quite original, no? I do not know of any other thus finished whisky (bar the Guillon from France). The nose is very sweet on maple syrup, sweet malt and Ricola herb candy; then it evolves towards lemon grass and roasted nuts. Just a tad spirity. Adding water offers up more grain, but...

Score 80/100

Arran 14 Year Old

Lots of vanilla on the nose with some fruity apricot and grass. Taste is smooth and sweet, mouthfeel is light and slightly slick with oil. Apricot stands out the most, lots of apricot, with some vanilla and lastly a nice sea spray. It reminds me of walking out on an old dock with sea mist spraying my face while eating an apricot. Finish is wet and...

Score 98/100