Arran 1997 12 Year Old Sherry Cask #957

Arran SMWS 121.76

My first taste of Arran came out of this bottle. I received it as a gift from my in-laws over the holidays. My sister in law saw it at a silent auction and won it for me. I didn’t ask how much she paid for it and I don’t know what it cost when it was originally released. I opened it with my whisky club on January 3 and was blown away, especially...

Score 90/100

Arran Port Cask

Very sweet on the nose. Red wine and berries spring out. Same on the palate, with blackberries and cherry after the port wine flavor. Very sweet. Not a bad whisky and they mask the 50% we'll with all the flavor. A tad too sweet I think though.

Score 83/100

Arran 10 Year Old

Nose: Sharp. Citrus and zest, with white tea undertone. Eucalyptus and creme brûlée emerge from the depths. Palate: Spicy. 80/20 black pepper to cinnamon. A dry natural sweetness sits and mild wood suggests itself shyly. Body: Thin with a bite. Finish: A light finish of wood and iron linger in a puff of air. The iron has the last word. I would...

Score 75/100

Arran 14 Year Old

Over the past year I've found a renewed fondness for the orange-nosed younglings of the Southern Hebrides, Jura and Arran. The Arran 14 was launched in 2010 and was their oldest expression until the release of a 17yo,earlier this year.I haven't had the opportunity yet to try this new expression. But at least for now, the older=better saying seems...

Score 85/100