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Arran Single Malt (18 year)

September 19, 2022September 20, 2022 The Scotch NoobReviews3 Comments 14180 views

… Arran 18, however, is available to salve that particular wound. It’s not cheap per se, but it’s one of the few good deals in age-stated 18 year bottlings… when it’s not sold out that is. If you look hard enough (or order internationally – £75 without VAT! – or patiently wait for the market to calm down) you can find a bottle for under…

The Arran Malt – Sauternes Cask Finish

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 The Scotch NoobReviews3 Comments 11270 views

I love myself a good Sauternes cask finish, and this Arran doesn’t disappoint … aged for 8 years in standard ex-bourbon casks before being transferred to a “selection” of Sauternes casks for an undisclosed amount of time before bottling at a laudable 50% ABV and without chill-filtration or added coloring.

Arran Machrie Moor

June 18, 2012June 27, 2016 The Scotch NoobReviews5 Comments 14781 views

It’s moderately well-balanced, but it’s neither particularly complex nor particularly exciting. It’s also been bottled far too young. Arran die-hard fans would be interested to see what smoking does to their favorite malt, but the rest of us shouldn’t offer more than a shrug.

The Arran Malt (14 year)

June 4, 2012June 27, 2016 The Scotch NoobReviews11 Comments 13228 views

Good whisky on its own, but in comparison to the 10 year it’s mostly a novelty. This price point means it’s competing with a whole swathe of stand-out malts in the 14-17 age range. This particular bottle just doesn’t stand up to the competition, and probably should be $5 to $10 cheaper.

The Arran Malt (10 year)

May 31, 2012June 27, 2016 The Scotch NoobReviews10 Comments 22400 views

Great value! You could do a lot worse with $45. The mature lack of bitterness plus interesting tartness in the nose and on the palate is a winning combination. This is the sort of malt that you’ll try as a novelty, and then come back to for its quality.

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