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Arran 18 Year Old, Sauternes Cask, 1996, Thompson's, 53.7%
Arran

Arran 18 Year Old, Sauternes Cask, 1996, Thompson's, 53.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 17
Average Score
Avg 93
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Description

Situated in the Firth of Clyde, the island of Arran was once a hotbed of illicit distillation and smuggling. Eventually though the dreaded excise men got the best of Arran's renegade stillmen, and the island was without a working distillery from 1837. That all changed in 1995 when the Arran distillery at Lochranza started production. Although it is a relative youngster, Arran's investment in quali ... This is a single cask release of 1996 vintage Arran, independently bottled by Thompson's, and finished in a Sauternes wine cask.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 9, 2025SGD 186.65
Cask type
Sauternes Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Thompson's
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Château La Bouade
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
N.A
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Highest-strength single cask of four releases of 1996 vintage Arran from French indie bottler Thompson's; Limited series.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Aromatic and gourmand with notes of rancio, citrus (orange, candied zest), honey, caramel, grape, and floral hints.
Palate
An intense burst of sweet fruit, honey glaze, pineapple, and Jaffa cakes, with a velvety texture.
Finish
Spicy, growing in intensity.
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