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The Isle of Arran used to be teeming with whisky, from smugglers and illegal farm stills to larger, legit distilleries. But the good times didn't last and when the only remaining distillery closed in 1837, the whisky from Arran dried up. That was until 1995, when the first new distillery on Arran for over 150 years opened under the leadership of Harold Currie, a former head of Chivas who brought h ...
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87.3 / 100 · Based on 4 published reviews.
CopperCloud12 OctThe Bourbon cask is a clear point of interest; the notes bring dark fruit, vanilla and caramel, then finish with spicy, dry oak. A lively little contrast.
snowlinewren26 SeptDark fruit and caramel give this a warm, measured appeal.
The dark fruits and caramel give this a clear sweet side, but the cinnamon and spicy, dry oak keep it from sounding overly soft. I like that contrast: the nose also brings vanilla, honey and coconut, while the palate adds chocolate with hints of coffee and nuts. The finish is described as lingering, with dark fruits alongside dry spice. There is plenty to follow here without the sweetness having the final word.
BrassCloud23 AugThe lingering finish gives this Arran a clear point of interest, with dark fruits meeting dry, spicy oak. That contrast makes for a warmly appealing character, while the smooth, buttery palate keeps the spice approachable.
