Whiskies by Arran (31)

Recent Reviews of Arran

  • Arran Machrie Moor First Edition (Peated) - Young and peaty.

    By galg on 18th Sep 20112011-09-18T12:46:00

    74

    So, this one is the first Peated Arran released. Now peat being a sexy and very popular profile these days, this one sold like hot buns. It’s peated to 14 ppm, and was limited to 9000 btls. Nose: Sweet… read more

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  • Arran 14 year old - Best of the Arran line i've had

    By galg on 18th Sep 20112011-09-18T12:45:00

    85

    This one was finished in fresh bourbon and sherry hogsheads for two years before it was bottled. The result is a sweet and fruity dram. Now for the notes: Nose: Tropical fruits galore, strong balsamic… read more

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  • Arran Amarone Cask - Suffering from young age

    By galg on 18th Sep 20112011-09-18T12:44:00

    80

    Nose: Not so sweet as i was expecting, some turnips, cocoa powder and cranberries. Palate: Full of tannins, this one, raging tannins. a bit on the bitter side, and ending on bitter chocolate. Finish: … read more

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  • Arran Port Cask - Best of the Casks series

    By galg on 18th Sep 20112011-09-18T12:44:00

    81

    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… read more

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  • Arran Sauternes Cask, - Sweet but too rough

    By galg on 18th Sep 20112011-09-18T12:43:00

    80

    Nose: Heavy stuff, very winey and tannins running like mad, then some old dusty books. weird. Palate: Sweet, fruity, tannic, with a lot of apricot. Water does not become of it. Finish: Short and sweet… read more

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About Arran

The distiller/brand

  • Region: Island
  • Water Source:
  • Address: Arran Distillery, Lochranza, Isle of Arran, KA27 8HJ

How you tagged Arran

  • dry,
  • hot,
  • strong alcohol,
  • lemon,
  • malt,
  • orange,
  • overwhelming,
  • spice,