An intriguing and delicious cask finished whisky from the Isle of Arran distillery.

This particular whisky was finished in Amarone casks. Amarone is a dry Italian red wine from the region around Verona. Amarone literally translates as “the Great Bitter”, referring to its wonderfully fruity, yet acidic profile.

When paired with the naturally cereal-forward, malty and biscuit-y spirit of Arran, this maturation produces an excellent balanced and fruity whisky. Notes of red fruit, grapes, toffee, vanilla, butter toast and chocolate come to the fore, soon joined by flavours of dark oak and sour cherries.

A cracking dram, and even better for its warming 50% ABV, natural colour and lack of chill filtration. More impressive stuff from the young Island distillery.

• Product type
  Single Malt
• Distillery / brand
  Arran
• Country
  Scotland
• Region
  Island
• Bottler
  Distillery Bottling
• Cask type
  Wine
• Non-chillfiltered
  Yes
• Natural colour
  Yes
• SKU
  013970