… spirits …
Let’s give you all a sneak preview of things to come.
On the right hand side you can see the original Single Malt Scotch whisky. In the middle the first 6 month sample of the same undisclosed Single Malt finishing on a rare Kriek Cantillon butt. And finally, on the left hand side you have a nicely, natural colored whisky in shades of orange, pink and amber.
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The Arran Explorers Series is a collection of limited edition expressions of The Arran Single Malt. Each edition celebrates the outstanding scenic beauty and diversity of nature on the Isle of Arran. The picturesque village of Kildonan is situated on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran, with the small pear-shaped island of Pladda, just 1km from the coastline. The privately-owned island is home to Pladda lighthouse which was designed by Thomas Smith and is still active today. Established in 1790, the lighthouse has a commanding position at the southern end of the island. The stunning view of Pladda can be seen clearly from Kildonan which is home to Silver Sands, one of the most beautiful beaches on Arran. Kildonan also boasts a castle which along with Lochranza Castle and Brodick Castle were important fortresses guarding Arran’s
strategically important position in the approaches to the Firth of Clyde.
This view of Pladda island and Ailsa Craig from Kildonan is best taken in with a
dram of The Arran Single Malt in hand. This particular expression is 21 Years Old and has been matured in Ex-Sherry Butts and Puncheons before being finished in Ruby Port Casks sourced directly from Portugal. The resulting whisky perfectly captures the breathtaking views of this part of the island. Take your senses on an adventure around the Isle of Arran.
TASTING NOTES:
Nose Rich and fruity; The “Arran” style remains
at the heart of this whisky, with candied orange peel, nectarine and parma violets. Stewed summer fruits with a drizzle of vanilla custard.
Palate Sweet and tangy with a burst of strawberry liquorice, fresh raspberries
and ginger. Cask influence adds another layer to the sweet fruit character, with
flakes of hazelnut in the development.
Finish A truly multi-layered dram with a long lasting finish of red fruit, oak and a hint of tobacco.
• 50.4% Alc./Vol.
• 21 years old
• Limited Edition of 9,000 bottles
worldwide
• Matured in Sherry Butts, Puncheons and Ruby Port Pipes
It doesn’t happen every week that you have the opportunity to find or buy Islay Single Malt Whisky over 40 years old. Although we only have a very limited supply we give you the chance to buy this 44yo Bunnahabhain bottled by Elixir Distillers. There are only 492 bottles produced from this sherry butt.
Waiting for confirmation on my allocation and delivery, but if all goes well the following will be available soon, but probably just one or two bottles per brand:
Don’t miss out on these beauties!
I’m not often blown away by expensive bottles, because they don’t live up to expectations. Often the big price difference with other average priced quality bottles is not justified by more flavour sensations. Most of the time it’s the iconic brands, the collectability, the investment value, the closed distillery status,… that pushes the prices up.
As some people may know I am a big fan of Teeling Distillery because of their fruity whiskies they tend to produce. Well, this Bowmore seems Single Cask Teeling Whiskey with an additional smoke and peated layer wrapping the whole thing together. If you are looking for exotic, fruity, smoked & peated whisky then this is it. At cask strenght it’s a fully bodied whisky that lingers on.
