Arran Machrie Moor First Edition The first edition release of Arran Machrie Moor, released in 2010 this was Arran's first attempt at peaty whisky, which they began distilling in 2004. Distilled in 2004 & peated to 14ppm the Machrie Moor first edition was limited to only 9, 000 bottles. Machrie Moor is a peaty moorland area on the west coast of Arran famous for its ancient standing stones. The dog depicted on the bottle & tin is called Bran, the companion of Arran's mythical warrior giant Fingal who is said to have tied Bran to one of the stones. Nose: young, earthy with sweet vanilla, pears & apples
- lightly peated Palate: Sweet fruits, banana, spicy but smooth Finish: quite short, but spicy, sweet & fresh finish.
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Arran Quarter Cask
- 70cl 56.2% Whisky region: Islands Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky Aged for seven years in Ex-Bourbon Barrels
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Arran Robert Burns Blended Scotch Whisky
- 70cl 40% ...

Arran Robert Burns Blended Scotch Whisky
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Another rare bottle for the ever increasing number of Arran collectors out there, the Robert Burns World Federation whisky. Presented in a nice wooden box with one of his poems printed on a scroll. This was bottled to commemorate Isle of Arran Distillery becoming a Patron of the Robert Burns World Federation Limited on 25th January 2001. Although Robbert Burns may never have stepped onto the Isle of Arran, the distillery is the closest one geographically to the place of his birth, Ayrshire. A relative youngster
- the distillery started production on the 17th of August 1995 Arran has quickly won an army of fans that have been drawn to the quality of the whisky produced in the shadow of the nesting site of a pair of golden eagles. Nose: Fresh herbs & crisp, clean ginger & fruity aromas. Palate: More fruit, apples & pears & citrusy lemon & orange. Then sweet honey & some gentle spice. Finish: The finish is long, with light spice & more zesty notes.
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In this Smugglers Series Vol.3 The Exciseman Arran conclude their popular series which pays tribute to the exuberant character of those striving to outwit the Governments representatives in the pursuit of the production of the famed Arran Waters. The Madeira casks used in this final volume, are similar to the ones utilised by Arrans illicit distillers, who often stored & transported locally produced whisky in old Madeira casks brought over from the continent by their smuggling counterparts. The Quarter Casks are a nod to the type of small casks which would have been the easiest to transport. The resulting liquid is complex, full of character & a wonderful way to end a series which has so perfectly paid tribute to the independent characters of Arran over the centuries. NOSE: The rich honeyed character is immediate on the nose, luxuriously decadent. The fresh coastal character is also evident. Apples, vanilla & a touch of spice are also subtly present with a hint of toasted oak. PALATE: It coats the tongue & the notes of apple & vanilla are in abundance. No hint of dryness on the palate, it grows in sweet intensity & provides a rounded mouth feel. The addition of water opens up the complexity beautifully & reveals a lighter sweetness of candied lemon. FINISH: Long, luxurious & yet delightfully fresh. The notes of apple & citrus give a lightness of character whilst the body remains solidly complex & robust. A typical Arran with an added layer of sweetness. ...

The first release in a new series from the Arran distillery! The Smugglers' Series Volume 1 (The Illicit Stills) is an homage to the history of less-than-legal distillation on the Isle of Arran in the 18th & 19th century. The single malt Scotch whisky is crafted from a selection of their malts, including unpeated & heavily peated stock, whisky matured in old bourbon barrels & whisky fully-matured in Port pipes! A fantastically presented expression
- 8, 700 bottles were produced. Nose: Packed with dried fruit, floral wafts & light BBQ embers. Subtle coastal elements too. Palate: Peat warmth really starts to build up here, alongside robust Christmas spices. Hints of Sherried plums & a touch of apple. Finish: Long & full, with plenty of smoke.
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The second bottling in the Smugglers' Series from the Arran distillery (the first one proved rather popular indeed!). This one has been matured in a combination of rum casks & first-fill bourbon barrels
- 8, 700 bottles were produced. Absolutely brilliantly presented once again! Nose: Fresh baked bread, chili pepper, spiced rum, yellow apple, glazed ham. Palate: Chili pepper, brown sugar, bread pudding with bourbon sauce, caramel, slight spearamint, baked yellow apples. Finish: Brown sugar, chili pepper, bread rolls, vanilla, warm apple pie with ice cream, apple cider, funky rum.
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For Arran's Second White Stag release, the tasting panel chose cask no: 1996/1335 as the second ever official bottling of the White Stag, which was released in November 2016 to the community of the Arran friends worldwide. Distilled on the 23.09.96 & bottled on the 04.10.16, this single sherry butt has been slumbering in Lochranza for 20 years. This is a very sought after release, chosen exclusively by White Stags on behalf of the whole community. Nose: Savoury wood spice, citrus oranges, black cherries & figs. Palate: More fruit, vanilla, allspice & smoke emerging beneath the surface. Finish: A long delightful finish that goes beyond expectations! Orange, cherry, fig lingering....... ...

This is the Third Release of Arran's White Stag, Bottled on 12th September 2017 from Sherry Hogsheads this is a limited edition ...