Arran 1995 SMWS 121.4 An amazing body

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryArran
BottlerThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1995
Bottled Year-
Age8년
Cask TypeRefill Hogshead
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV58.5%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionIslands
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Flavor Profile

Vanilla
Sweet
Oaky
Creamy
Fruity
Honey
Dried Fruit
Citrus
Floral
Nutty
Chocolate
Herbal
Spicy
Smoky
Peaty
Maritime

Tasting Notes

Colour

salmon

air Nose

ha! It starts amazingly meaty and rubbery, with also some rather bold notes of cooked strawberries. Not too bad, actually. A little ginger, Alka-Seltzer, getting then very spicy (lots of clove and pepper from the casks). Not bad at all. One must not forget that Château (that’s right, there’s a circumflex on the ‘a’, folks, don’t forget it on your labels!) Margaux uses only new oak, so the wood’s influence is very big, even if it’s very tight French oak

restaurant Palate

a sharp attack, with some bold notes of liquorice, very spicy again – and also quite herbal. And them come the cloves again, together with quite some juniper, making the whole taste almost like a (very strong) mulled wine. Very curious but not bad! 79 points . Arran 'Grand Cru Champagne Cask Finish' (58.8%, OB, 308 bottles, b. 2005)

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