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.
Big thumbs up to Arran on this 1 . Look at what you're getting here . 46% , non chill filtered , natural colour and annage statement . It's well made tasty whisky . only 33 quid too ! buy 1 it's a no brainer
We received the arran 10year old whiskey as a present from a colleague, neither me or my wife drank much whiskey, however we’ve been introduced to a real life pleasure,I can’t discuss aroma, oaky ness or running through hop fields with any education but I can tell you it’s a beautifully smooth drink that we will purchase ourselves again and again.
A nice consistent and reliable whisky at a fair price, although my last bottle (not from here) did seem a little different. I've not bought another one since to confirm if it was just a one off issue or perhaps a storage problem. The best bottle was the one I bought in Arran itself. I've never bought it from here but it's on the list!
I didn't know anything about the Arran Distillery when I saw this in my local bottle shop. I mainly bought it because I used to go to Arran on holiday as a kid, but it turns out the whiskey is actually pretty awesome! It has a more of an alcohol smell and a kick than the other Scotches I've tried, but it's great with a little ice or water. Bonus points for the packaging as well. Some of Arran's newer packaging looks a bit tacky for my taste, but I think the natural colour packaging and satisfyingly sturdy bottle you get with the 10 Year Old are spot on.
A triumph. Have had several bottlings since the mid 2000's and it has never failed. Better than the 14 yo and 18 yo in my opinion. A modern classic.
