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We’ve waited a long time for this second release to be ready, but you just can’t rush good Single Malt Whisky.
You should rush to get yourself a box, though!
Some whisky specifics
We can finally welcome the arrival of the 2nd edition of ‘Whisky à la Belge’.
‘Glen Moray à la Belge’ will be available to the big audience on Friday 12th of June 2020, starting at 17h01.
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.
The first release in Arran’s Smugglers’ Series which celebrates the illicit distillation on the island in the 18th and 19th centuries. Made with a combination of unpeated, medium-peated and heavily peated malt and bottled at cask strength, this is rich, fruity and smoky.
In this Smugglers’ Series Vol.2 ‘The High Seas’ we pay tribute to the exuberant character of those striving to outwit the Government’s representatives in the pursuit of the production of the famed Arran Waters. This dram is a powerful marriage of whisky matured in the finest rum casks with time-honoured peated spirit and a rich layer of first-fill Bourbon barrel adding sweetness and fruit. The use of rum casks in the maturation serves as recognition of Arran’s importance, in years gone by, in the trade of diverse, black market liquor. The resulting liquid is complex, full of character and a perfect tribute to these independent characters of Arran.
Volume 3 The Exciseman
In this Smugglers’ Series Vol.3 ‘The Exciseman’ we conclude our popular series which pays tribute to the exuberant character of those striving to outwit the Government’s representatives in the pursuit of the production of the famed Arran Waters. The Madeira casks used in this final volume, are similar to the ones utilised by Arran’s illicit distillers, who often stored and transported locally produced whisky in old Madeira casks brought over from the continent by their smuggling counterparts. The Quarter Casks are a nod to the type of small casks which would have been the easiest to transport.
The resulting liquid is complex, full of character and a wonderful way to end a series which has so perfectly paid tribute to the independent characters of Arran over the centuries.
