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The Arran 12 Year Old Cask Strength Malt Whisky

alc./vol: 54.1%

Proof: 108.2°

Vintage: Non-vintage

Aged: No age statement

Product of: Product of United Kingdom United Kingdom

The inaugural release of Arran Malt 12 year old cask strength. Aged in 100% sherry casks with a high proportion being first-fill Hogsheads, this limited release of 12,000 bottles was bottled in September 2011 at cask strength without chill-filtration.

The packaging and bottle label features bottling details including batch number, date of bottling and limited edition number.

Review and Tasting


Sampled on 07/05/2012

Appearance:

(1st batch 09) Clear, pale amber with yellow gold highlights.

Aroma:

Pungent, delicately spiced baked apple and pear nose with light sherry, faint citrus, ripe peach skin and toasted oak.

Taste:

(diluted to approx. 43%) Powerful, tightly integrated and lightly fruity, spicy palate with buttery dry lightly smoked oak, burnt toast and more subtle flavours of leather, cinnamon and lemon zest.

Aftertaste:

Lengthily, smoked crispy bacon and spice finish turning salty.

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