Arran Signature Series Edition 2 Barrel Bonfire

Arran Quarter Cask "The Bothy"

Nose: clean and oaky, with sawn lumber at first. This gradually evolves into an array of fresh fruits: honeydew melon, green banana, pineapple. Light coconut. Fresh, clean, and appealing. Taste: off-dry and sappy with a hint of cinnamon pastry, leading into a straightforward malty delivery which builds into some nice vanilla-citrus notes...

Score 88/100

Arran 15 Year Old 1995 Single Sherry Cask

Already quite a few casks of Arran 1996 have been released. This cask, number 1978, was filled on 11 December 1996 and bottled on 7 May 2012, especially for the Belgian market. It shows a syrupy sweet nose with pear drops, almond paste, beeswax, plum marmelade and pineapple on the grill. Slightly mineraly and very creamy. Not a sherry bomb, but...

Score 88/100

Arran 13 Year Old 1996 Private Cask

Erik and Walter D'hoogh opened their famous restaurant D'hoogh in the heart of historic Mechelen in Belgium. For 23 long years they held a Michelin star. In the middle of the 1990s their restaurant was also the location of the first ever Arran tasting outside the UK, hosted by Gordon Mitchell, the then-managing director of the distillery. You...

Score 85/100

Arran Devil's Punch Bowl Chapter 3 The Fiendish Finale

When I tried the first Arran Devil’s Punch Bowl, now more than 4 years ago, I was qutie impressed. Unfortunately I missed the second release, but thanks to my buddy Manny I was able to get a generous sample of the last one. Again it is composed with quite a few different casks, but this time no vintages are mentioned, only the cask types and...

Score 85/100