Whiskey world is a miraculous and adventurous place and Scotch spirits definitely make it quite various. Sometimes I tend to go and buy single malt whiskeys to enjoy at family celebrations, but never before tried a product of this distillery.
A couple of times I decide to grab a bottle of Arran whiskey for a gift to friends for various occasions and I was eager ot try one myself. Now the time has come and I am enjoying a bottle of the 10 y.o. malt.
The bottle cost about $40 which was putting this liquor at the 12 y.o. Glenfiddich and other similar products, which is a relatively cheap price for a bottle of good quality Single
Malt Scotch whiskey.
The box looks interesting and quite artistic with this almost pergament like texture and color. I like the stamp like image of two birds and a distillery tower, which gives the Arran whisky a distinctive style.
Also, on the bottom half of the box it is suggested that this bottle keeps whiskey that will taste very rich and honeyed. Also we should be able to find citrus fruit freshness and hazelnuts in the different layers of this fine malt.
Inside the box you will find quite an interedting bottle. I like its shape and form which looks a bit vintage and old. The imagination easily brings me somewhere in the early 1900s in a little and tidy family distillery and especially their shop where you will find a generous amount of different whiskeys.
The coordinates that are found on the labels and on the cork plug bring you on the north shore of the Isle of Arran, where the Lochranza Distillery is. That is the place where this whiskey is born and then matured in fine Oak barrels. The plug itself is relatively bigger in size which gives the bottle some bulkiness and massive look.
In the glass you can only admire the natural color of the spirit, but after all I am here for the tasting, som let’s proceed to the next step quickly. I really cannot wait to take the first sip of this golden liquor.
In the nose the citrus freshness is easily felt and it combines the fruitiness with some honey and herbal notes. It feels a bit like a lemon juice too.
The taste brings you even more complexity. First there is this Sherry cask vanilla flavor, then comes some sugar like and honey sweetness. The wood taste is definitely present. The finish is moderate lasting, but here you find some additional layers of the maltiness and a bit of spiciness. The alcohol feel is not that intense, although this whiskey comes at 46% abv.
Honestly, I didn’t expect such a quality in this product. I expect this level of complexity from a bit higher priced and more mature whiskeys that are on the market today, so this one really surprised me quite pleasantly.
I tend to like a lot what I see from this product and cannot wait to grab another bottle of their lineup soon. If their younger malts is that solid, I cannot imagine what will the higher age product bring to me.
I strongly reccomend yoi to grab a bottle of this, if you find one in the liquor stores around you. Every penny will be worth giving for a product like the ARRAN 10 y.o. Scotch whiskey.
Thats for today, see you soon and have a beautiful day!
Cheers!
