Arran's The Bothy single malt has joined the Island distillery's permanent range! Matured initially in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, this expression is finished for two years in quarter casks, which are much smaller than your average run-of-the-mill cask. Finally, it's bottled at a generous 56.2% ABV.
Honeyed malt balanced by oaky spice and a whiff of bright citrus.
Coconut and almond, followed by apricot and pineapple. Black pepper and menthol.
Lingering cherry and cinnamon on the finish.
Arran distillery have made themselves a name for their fantastic consistency over the years and this doesn’t disappoint. The generous ABV makes up for the no age statement (NAS is proving to be popular these days anyway) as there’s still some complexity revealed with water added. Can’t add any more than than the tasting notes above, this is lovely and at the time of writing an absolute steal at £40. I expect this to be more expensive in future as demand increases.
A fantastic cask strength whisky. Great taste and great price
This is a lovely whisky and you can really taste the cask. I find a generous splash of water for the first dram brings out the nose and softens the alcohol to prepare your palate better. Subsequent drams only varying drops of water to suit your palate. Excellent for the price.
Excellent cask strength whisky, taste the wood, citrus, and sweet coconut finish
Higher abv offers a surprise, but some water brings the other flavors. I’m going to say “full bodied”.
