Arran 1996 Single Cask

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Arran
Bottler	Distillery Bottling
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1996
Bottled Year	2013
Age	7년
Cask Type	Bourbon Cask
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	58.5%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islands

Flavor Profile

Vanilla

Sweet

Oaky

Floral

Creamy

Honey

Citrus

Nutty

Herbal

Fruity

Dried Fruit

Spicy

Maritime

Chocolate

Peaty

Smoky

Tasting Notes

Colour

light gold

air Nose

this time there’s much more wood influence, although it’s nicely creamy and honeyed. Apple and creme pie, orange juice, sour creme. Hints of old wood (empty wine cask). Feint hints of rum, but that might be my mind’s work

restaurant Palate

ah, this is more like it. Rather bold attack for a 40% malt. Rather woody, but also quite spicy (mostly cinnamon). Apple compote, pear juice, crystallised fruits, caramel… Nice! It gets curiously metallic after a moment (silver spoon) and even a little salty – or is it me? The finish is rather long, on bitter orange and herbs (certainly from the rum cask). By the way, a flyer in the presentation box says ' Rum distillers from Sancti Spiritus near the Sierra Escambray in the heart of Cuba, were instrumental in the creation of the rich Cuban Rum Finish ' Quite elliptic, will that work with the US customs? Anyway, the malt is really good! 84 points . MUSIC - Highly recommended listening: beautiful song Nadia (mp3, from 'You had it Coming', 2001) by the great Jeff Beck , playing his guitar almost like a sitar. Wowie!!! Please buy Jeff Beck's music. GIFTS - Never late at a tasting session again! Seen on eBay, this superb (?!?) Laphroaig alarm clock . The clock has a small light to check the time at night, a 10 minute snooze function and an alarm that gets louder and louder and then constant, to make sure you get up - and don't miss your dram! It also has an insert with World Time Differences to help you adjust - and dram on-line with your web friends? November 3, 2004 TASTING - TWO NEW CASK STRENGTH ARRAN Arran 1996/2004 Single Cask (58.7%, OB, 311 bottles)

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