Officially launched in 2006, this 10 year old lies at the heart of the Isle of Arran range and exudes all the honeyed richness we have come to associate with the island distillery.
Herbal, biscuity, hedgerow greenness and dried grass, like a long English summer's afternoon.
Sweet. Quite malty, digestive biscuits, followed by green fruits and Cox's apple peel.
Slightly bitter, maltiness.
Reeks of freeze-dried car crashes and the sad face of child when you steal their yo-yo. Beyond that zesty and oananistic note comes crashing waves of peach, beach and the subtle sense that you're lost in a bad warehouse and the ninjas are going to come leaping down from the piled boxes above. Finish is weak, reminding me of that time I failed an aggressive rock lifting contest on the Isle of Skye. 8/10 for effort, really appreciated the complimentary sticker and apparently if you send them a photo of the empty bottle they make an NFT of your lips.
I can not give it more than 4 stars simply because I am not experienced. But this is the best dram I have had in this category on fruity non peated flavours. If you like peat and cigar box go for Ardbeg 10 instead
Simply an exceptional whisky for the price , if you like east coast whisky forget it , Islay ,Campbelltown fan try it
Wow. warm sensation from 46 % followed by a honey and tar. Whisk me away to harbour restaurant with ropes and tar. Added to favourites. Might become a 5 star or a 3 star in the furure as consider myself a novice but from what I know so far this slapped me and I liked it.
I’m an Islay head who tried this because of Ralfy and a random positive review in a Whisky Shop magazine. I’ve tried the Speyside/Sherry monster thing and didn’t take to them. Too sweet and rich. I’ve tried the Springbank thing and do like that; deeper flavour less sweet. I find Arran strums the same great chords. It’s rich and full and has a flavour depth that is wonderful but isn’t fruitcake sweet. In short, I’m happy to have found something that isn’t an Islay but I still really really enjoy. And for under £40 what have you got to lose?
