The Arran Malt
8.9

The Arran Malt

4 Years Old, 1997 Single Cask Sherry Butt

ABV 56.3%

Keep this for Christmas and drink it with the pudding.

Gavin Smith

Specification

The Arran Malt

Brand

4 Years Old, 1997 Single Cask Sherry Butt

Expression

Single Malt

Type

4

Age (Years)

2011

Year of Bottling

56.3%

ABV

Islands (Non Islay)

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Gavin Smith

Taster

Nose: Slick figs, Caramac bars, a hint of sweet smoke. Becoming fudge-like in time.

Palate: Full-bodied yet mellow, with sherry, dates and sultanas. A liquid Christmas\rcake indeed.

Finish: Long and warming.

Comment: Keep this for Christmas and drink it with the pudding.

Score: 8.8

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: All the classic sherry matured notes, plums, raisins, a hint of all spice and dried candy fruits. Develops into tablet after a while.

Palate: Those Christmas spices come through. Dries slightly but then becomes mellow and full of figs and dark fruits.

Finish: Comforting and mellow.

Comment: Another release showing this distillery is punching well above its weight with great whisky.

Score: 8.9

8.9
Overall Score

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