8.6
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The Arran 1996 24 Years for The Whisky Exchange is not what you would expect, but it isn't not bad. It's actually one of the more singular whiskies I've had in a while.
8.6
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The white wine is strong in this Arran 2013 7 Years from The Fisherman's Retreat, almost to the point of overpowering, but bottled at probably just the right time.
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In the last year or so I've tasted quite a few wine-influenced whiskies — and I enjoyed them more than I expected. This Arran is an exception.
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Rather a good, well-matured Arran that was an absolute steal at its original price.
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A successor to the popular first edition of Arran's Master of Distilling series, this single malt matured in Palo Cortado casks.
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Two exotic wine-matured whiskies, a 5yo Arran and 10yo Port Charlotte. While I find wine cask maturation is more often miss than hit, I actually enjoyed both of these!
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In The Netherlands almost all the single cask releases from Isle of Arran Distillery have a cutesy name nowadays. One of the latest examples is a trio of Arran whiskies released at the same time, the Waltz, Tango and Foxtrot. Do you get it? Well, do you? DO YOU?
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This being bottling by the SMWS, it has a cutesy name: Harvesting Fruit on an Indian Summer's Day. I guess this means I'm in for a fruity dram, perfect for a summer day. I don't know what is up with the Indian though.
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Probably the best Arran I've tasted so far. The visitor centre exclusive 'Miss Black'-bottling is incredibly good.
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The Illicit Stills from Arran distillery has become quite the collectors item. That's too bad, because I think the whisky is actually really good.
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A very well-rounded, superbly balanced sherried Arran from Single Malts of Scotland.
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The first ever White Stag bottling of Arran will be released in June. Exclusively available to members of the White Stage community.
