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Lochranza 9 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #153118, 2015, Single Cask Nation, 57.1%
Lochranza

Lochranza 9 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #153118, 2015, Single Cask Nation, 57.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 27
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

This Single Cask Nation Lochranza (Isle of Arran) 2015 is a 9-year-old single malt whisky, bottled at a lively 57.1% ABV. Fully matured in a first-fill sherry hogshead, it offers rich, sherried character and depth. Distilled in December 2015 and bottled in 2025, this limited edition release had an outturn of 316 bottles. It is described as a bold island single malt that punches well above its age, showcasing a vibrant, fruit-forward profile with notes of baked apples, lemon zest, and stone fruit.

Overall Rating
87.3/100
Great87.3 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Baked apples and lemon zest with a little charred Oak, ground grey pepper, and cherry Wax Lips around the edges. Distinctly maritime with sea breeze, wildflower honey, bee pollen, and nectarine.
Palate
Really pops with a cracked black pepper opening. Notes of heather honey, shortbread cookies, white peaches, ripe apricots, and bright orchard fruits. Full and expressive, with layers of stone fruit, raisins, and caramel balanced by spice and a touch of salinity.
Finish
The fruit lingers for a long time balanced by the cracked black peppercorns. Long and warming, with lingering dried fruit, spice, and a gentle maritime dryness, and a gentle peat presence that builds slightly to harmonize with a lingering, citrus and orchard fruit finish.

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raincheckrambler avatarraincheckrambler25 Aug
89 / 100

The orchard and stone fruit alongside cracked black pepper sounds appealing, and that maritime dryness gives the sweetness a useful edge. I’d put this toward the fruit-and-spice end of the spectrum rather than a simple sweet dram.

Nose: Baked apples and lemon zest, Charred oak and ground grey pepper, Sea breeze, wildflower honey, and nectarinePalate: Cracked black pepper, White peaches, ripe apricots, and orchard fruits, Raisins and caramel balanced by spice and salinityFinish: Lingering dried fruit and spice, Gentle maritime dryness, Citrus and orchard fruit with gentle peat presence
paperboat.sparrow avatarpaperboat.sparrow24 Jun
88 / 100

Bright orchard fruit, neatly balanced.

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silver.postcard avatarsilver.postcard26 Apr
87 / 100

The oak seems more like a small accent than the main event: there’s only a little charred oak on the nose, while orchard and stone fruit, pepper and maritime notes take the lead. That makes me wonder how much the sherry cask shapes the character here; the notes point more strongly to fruit, spice and a touch of salinity than to an obvious oak imprint. Still, the long, warming finish and its gentle maritime dryness make for an appealingly layered picture.

Nose: Baked apples, lemon zest and a little charred oak, Ground grey pepper and cherry Wax Lips, Sea breeze, wildflower honey, bee pollen and nectarinePalate: Cracked black pepper, heather honey and shortbread cookies, White peaches, ripe apricots, stone fruit, raisins and caramel, Spice with a touch of salinityFinish: Long and warming, with lingering dried fruit and spice, Gentle maritime dryness and a gentle peat presence that builds slightly, Lingering citrus and orchard fruit
lemonade avatarlemonade7 Feb
85 / 100

The lemon zest and sea breeze keep the sweeter fruit feeling lively, while the pepper gives it a firm edge. More full-on than my usual easygoing pick, but the fresh, maritime side appeals.

Nose: lemon zest, sea breeze, baked applesPalate: cracked black pepper, white peaches, a touch of salinityFinish: lingering citrus and orchard fruit, gentle maritime dryness
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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 129.94
Region
Arran
Age
9 Years
Vintage
2015
Bottled
2025
ABV
57.1%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Lochranza
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Single Cask Nation
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
153118
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
316
Has box
N.A
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Global Release #9 - 2025
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Global Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Baked apples and lemon zest with a little charred Oak, ground grey pepper, and cherry Wax Lips around the edges. Distinctly maritime with sea breeze, wildflower honey, bee pollen, and nectarine.
Palate
Really pops with a cracked black pepper opening. Notes of heather honey, shortbread cookies, white peaches, ripe apricots, and bright orchard fruits. Full and expressive, with layers of stone fruit, raisins, and caramel balanced by spice and a touch of salinity.
Finish
The fruit lingers for a long time balanced by the cracked black peppercorns. Long and warming, with lingering dried fruit, spice, and a gentle maritime dryness, and a gentle peat presence that builds slightly to harmonize with a lingering, citrus and orchard fruit finish.
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