Arran Machrie Moor First Edition Peated

Arran Machrie Moor Fourth Edition (Peated)

This was a heel that was left at a little whisky gathering I had a couple of weeks ago (sorry, I don't remember who brought it...) This is the fourth edition of their Machrie Moor, "The Peated Arran Malt". Done to 14ppm (which seems like nothing compared to the big-peat-dick contest between Bruichladdich and Ardbeg, but believe me, 14ppm...

Score 94/100

Arran Illicit Stills / Smugglers Series Vol. I

The Smugglers' Series of Arran consists – litteraly – of books: The Illicit Stills, The High Seas & The Exciseman. The PR-department did their best to bring homage to the distillers of an era gone by with these releases, from distilling in illegal stills to crossing the ferocious seas to bring their wares ashore to the exciseman they tried to...

Score 84/100

Arran 14 Year Old

This one was finished in fresh bourbon and sherry hogsheads for two years before it was bottled. The result is a sweet and fruity dram. Now for the notes: Nose: Tropical fruits galore, strong balsamic on teh nose too. After 5 minutes of letting it rest in the glass, all that balsamic is gone, and we get some lovely apples, barley, wood. Wonderful...

Score 85/100

Arran new make

No less than 68% ABV is this new make from Arran. So it is probably prudent to keep water handy. Yes, you know that I have a soft spot for new make. I have tried quite a few already (even though most are not commercially available), but you will find that this new make from Arran is truly special! The nose is very creamy and extremely fruity. But...

Score 75/100