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A rich and characterful single malt from the Lochranza distillery, initially matured in traditional oak casks for approximately eight years before being finished in a selection of Port casks sourced from an artisan producer. This expression is bottled at 50% ABV, non-chill filtered and with natural colour.
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86.5 / 100 · Based on 2 published reviews.
canal_notebook27 SeptThe unpeated label is a useful pointer, though the notes don’t spell out a smoke level. Cinnamon, baked apples and the later citrus and cherry give this a warm, fruit-led character I find appealing.
The appeal here is the balance between fruit and spice. Baked apples, dried fruits and cherries give it a sweet, fruit-led direction, while cinnamon and vanilla spice bring a warmer edge. The palate’s nuttiness and the finish’s bitter orange and chocolate keep that sweetness from reading as one-note. That contrast makes this Arran interesting to me: it sounds more balanced than a straightforward dessert-style malt, though fruit and spice remain the main focus.
