Following on from the previous limited edition 18 year old, Arran 18 year old has now become part of the core range! It's bottled without chill-filtration or artificial colouring.
Sweet orchard fruits with syrup and toasted oak. Vanilla and light cinnamon spice.
Sweetness dances on the tongue with chocolate, ginger, caramelised brown sugar and vanilla. Water uncovers floral notes and aromatic orange fondant creams.
Long, lingering and luxurious. The classic Arran citrus and orchard fruits mingle with milk brioche and dark chocolate. A memorable depth of character, Arran is fully mature at 18 years old.
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I first tried this at a tasting session in the distillery at Lochranza, not knowing what to expect. The 10 was nice, the 14 a step up. We tried a few different cask finishes and ended with this. My reaction? "Oohhh that's GOOD!" Needless to say after a few drams I was shepherded to the gift shop where I persuaded my better half to let me take one of these home! Now enjoyed of an evening with special whisky-appreciating guys from my church. Worth every penny! Gorgeously smooth, balanced and well rounded. Fairly strong but not overpowering notes of vanilla and baked fruits with a hint of spice at the outset - reminiscent of Danish pastries. Complex undertones as it builds up to the finish but not too much going on at once. One to savour!
Amazing spirit quality, amazing development in the glass, from the bourbon side of fruits and honey to the sherry cask side of cinnamon and chocolate! This is what an 18yo Whisky should be!! Had this on my 21st birthday, really awesome!
I absolutely loved the first 18 yo form Arran, which solely sherry aged. Was a little concerned this new bourbon/sherry combination aged 18 will not stack up. But I was wrong. This is a truly great whisky and fortunately a permanent member of the core Arran line up. I love just about all Arran's whiskies, and this 18 makes a great big brother to the family. Perfect ginger and vanilla integration carried on a coco citrys cloud. Sheer heaven.
