ABV (Strength)
56.8
Cask Type
Bourbon
Cask Strength
Yes
Cask Number
98/820
Age
16
Distillery
Arran
Bottler
Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Company
Bottle Size
70cl
No. of Bottles
281
Bottling Date
2015
Region
Island
Country
Scotland
Series
Single Cask
Style
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage
1998
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Arran Single Cask 98/820 Tasting Notes (Sean R)
Nose: Caramelised orange marmalade, peanut butter, digestive biscuits, tropical fruits, kindling wood. The addition of a drop of water brings out a burst of banana toffee (yes, they do exist), and more nuttiness.
Palate: Spiced sweetness like a peppered creamy toffee dances on the tongue. There's a lovely oily fruity surprise that becomes dry and woody. Water tones down the pepper and brings out the wood and dryness.
Finish: Medium-long. Sweet with a warming chilli-tingle. The sweetness stays, but moves over to that dry woodiness and leaves your mouth slightly oily.