Core Range : Arran

Continuing the series of posts showing a distillery's core range of bottlings.

This time looking at Arran

Bottle	10yo
Characteristics	46% ABV 10yo NCF/NC
Maturation	casks
UK Price	£38
Tasting notes	Nose: Luscious citrus fruits Palate: The initial rush of rich vanilla sweetness gives way to a touch of cinnamon which adds a spicy edge to the soft and sweet texture. The classic Arran citrus notes have rounded with age and reveal new depths of character against a background of sweet oak. Finish: Sweetness, Apple, Citrus, Cinnamon

Bottle	Barrel Reserves
Characteristics	43% ABV NAS NCF/NC
Maturation	Bourbon Barrels
UK Price	£33
Tasting notes	Nose: Delicate apples and pears Palate: Beautifully balanced citrus fruit and light vanilla sweetness with a burst of apple and delicate marine notes. Finish: Sweetness, Spice, Charred Oak, Citrus, Vanilla

Bottle	Sherry Cask
Characteristics	55.8% ABV NAS NCF/NC
Maturation	mostly matured in Sherry Casks
UK Price	£55
Tasting notes	Nose: Toffee, sweet spice and fruit Palate: Ripe fig and cherries Finish: Dark chocolate, Mandarins, Ripe figs

Bottle	Quarter Cask
Characteristics	56.2% ABV NAS NCF/NC
Maturation	first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels then secondary maturation in Quarter casks
UK Price	£50
Tasting notes	Nose: Apple tart, pineapple brioche Palate: The citrus hallmarks of Arran welcome you, and the sweet spice of cinnamon and vanilla promises a memorable dram. Finish: Sweetness, Honey, Pineapple, Vanilla, Coconut.

Bottle	18yo @MaltMusings Review Here
Characteristics	46% ABV 18yo NCF/NC
Maturation	Sherry Casks
UK Price	£85
Tasting notes	Nose: Orchard fruits with syrup and toasted oak Palate: Caramelised orange, dark chocolate, baked peaches Finish: Sweetness, Spice, Citrus, Baked peaches

Bottle	21yo @MaltMusings Review Here
Characteristics	46% ABV 21yo NCF/NC
Maturation	Sherry Butts
UK Price	£120
Tasting notes	Nose: Sweet spices and hazelnut Palate: Ginger and dark chocolate Finish: Sweetness, Spice, Bitter orange, Citrus, Dark chocolate, Satisfying

Bottle	Port Cask Finish
Characteristics	50% ABV NAS NCF/NC
Maturation	oak casks then finished in Port casks
UK Price	£45
Tasting notes	Nose: Cinnamon, baked apples Palate: Vanilla spice, ripe citrus & dried fruits and nuttiness. With a splash of water more depth of mandarin citrus with fudge and honeyed notes. Finish: Spice, Bitter orange, Chocolate, Cherries.

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