ABV 46%
Well balanced and really quite restorative.
Rob Allanson
Arran
Bottler
21 Years Old Single Malt
Expression
Single Malt
Type
21
Age (Years)
46%
ABV
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Plenty earthy this one with some really lovely leaf mulch tinges to it. Flamed orange segments, cherry bitters and a wisp of smoke.
Palate: That wisp of smoke builds up a little but the orange tang and meringue sweetness balance it out. Oak slowly increases its grip.
Finish: Long and plenty of oak grip to it.
Comment: Well balanced and really quite restorative.
Score: 7.4
Taster
Nose: An intriguing blend of savoury and jammy notes. Strawberry gummy sweets, Kriek, sourdough, and barbecue pork. With time, old dunnage notes and cherry brandy.
Palate: Wonderfully sweet and fruity from the outset. Brambles and blackcurrants, wine gums and tinned peaches. Some more tropical notes too: dried mango and roasted pineapple slices.
Finish: As the fruitiness fades, a gentle nuttiness comes to the fore.
Comment: It’s liquid trail mix. Nicely moreish.
Score: 8.2
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