Arran Sauternes Cask Finish

Arran 18 Year Old

In April 2015 I tried the first release of the Arran 18 Year Old. At that time, it was a limited release of 9.000 bottles (with a subtle gold/white label), but now it has been added to the core range. It is a marriage of both bourbon and sherry matured Arran, bottled at drinking strength. I remember that I felt the first release was good, but not...

Score 86/100

Arran Batch 1 That Boutique-y Whisky Company

The British retailer That Boutique-y Whisky Company recently introduced her first bottling of Arran, distilled at the Isle of Arran Distillery on, err, Arran. Like all bottles from TBWC, it has no age statement. But since Arran only started producing in 1995, this is 17 years at best, but most likely a bit younger. Arran themselves only introduced...

Score 82/100

Arran Original

I'm writing a follow-up/revision to my earlier review, because I have such a different experience on later tasting after purchasing my own bottle. It is now clear that the day's warmer temperature had been responsible for bringing out the more savory notes in the earlier tasting. I now understand the difference of just a few degrees-- live and...

Score 80/100

Arran Port Cask

Nose: Very sweet nose, a bit more woody and must than the previous two. With water: quite a bit of cinnamon emerges. which is nice. Palate: Spicy, sugary with a lot of dried fruit and cinnamon. Finish: Milk Chocolate, and ending a bit woody.

Score 81/100