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The Arran Malt Scotch Single Malt Amarone Cask Finish is as special as its very long name implies.
Harold Currie was a director at the famous Whisky producer Chivas. But he knew believed he could do better. Harold was in love with the Isle of Arran, which had at one time been home to at least fifty illegal distilleries—it was convenient due to its remote location and the fact that the king’s men would have to arrive by boat, giving the Scottish bootleggers plenty of time to hide the goods.
So he saved up his pennies and took on a few investors and broke ground on his dream in 1994. But two golden eagles built a nest, and construction had to be stopped until the chicks were fully fledged. But Golden Eagles must be good luck because business is still booming for the wee little Arran distillery. Today, they produce a tidy little range of single malt offerings, several limited editions, two special blends, and a Scottish cream Liqueur. Turns out old Harold was right, he COULD do it better, much better.
Isle of Arran is one of those “Whiskey-insider” secrets. Because the name has “Isle” in it beginners often think that it is an “Islay” dram. It’s not. So if you are worried about being smacked in the face with peat smoke, that is not what you’ll get here at all. What you will get is a smooth, fruit-forward, almost Highland style Single malt.
The Arran Malt Scotch Single Malt Amarone Cask Finish is as special as its very long name implies. After initially maturing in traditional oak casks for approximately 8 years, the Arran Single Malt in this bottling was finished in the highest quality Amarone wine casks from an artisan producer in northern Italy. Amarone is an iconic Italian red wine from Tuscany, and the finishing adds additional complexity to the already sweet malt of the Arran spirit. It packs 50% ABV, but hides it well.
Harold Currie was a director at the famous Whisky producer Chivas. But he knew believed he could do better. Harold was in love with the Isle of Arran, which had at one time been home to at least fifty illegal distilleries—it was convenient due to its remote location and the fact that the king’s men would have to arrive by boat, giving the Scottish bootleggers plenty of time to hide the goods.
So he saved up his pennies and took on a few investors and broke ground on his dream in 1994. But two golden eagles built a nest, and construction had to be stopped until the chicks were fully fledged. But Golden Eagles must be good luck because business is still booming for the wee little Arran distillery. Today, they produce a tidy little range of single malt offerings, several limited editions, two special blends, and a Scottish cream Liqueur. Turns out old Harold was right, he COULD do it better, much better.
Isle of Arran is one of those “Whiskey-insider” secrets. Because the name has “Isle” in it beginners often think that it is an “Islay” dram. It’s not. So if you are worried about being smacked in the face with peat smoke, that is not what you’ll get here at all. What you will get is a smooth, fruit-forward, almost Highland style Single malt.
The Arran Malt Scotch Single Malt Amarone Cask Finish is as special as its very long name implies. After initially maturing in traditional oak casks for approximately 8 years, the Arran Single Malt in this bottling was finished in the highest quality Amarone wine casks from an artisan producer in northern Italy. Amarone is an iconic Italian red wine from Tuscany, and the finishing adds additional complexity to the already sweet malt of the Arran spirit. It packs 50% ABV, but hides it well.
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honey
caramel
vanilla
almonds
apple
fresh fruit
grape
sweet
dry
What does The Arran Amarone Cask Finish taste like?
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We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in The Arran Amarone Cask Finish and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland and some other parts of the world distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and USA they spell it Whiskey.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Burnished Copper
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Ripe pear, with cranberry, marzipan, and a hint of espresso
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Dark berry compote, more pears, and toffee
Finish
A long delivery of fruit and dry oak
Flavour Spiral
honey, caramel, vanilla, almonds, apple, fresh fruit, grape, sweet, dry
Burnished Copper
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Ripe pear, with cranberry, marzipan, and a hint of espresso
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Dark berry compote, more pears, and toffee
Finish
A long delivery of fruit and dry oak
Flavour Spiral
honey, caramel, vanilla, almonds, apple, fresh fruit, grape, sweet, dry
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Ratings & Reviews
Christopher,
Wonderful sweetness form the amorone cask aging.
Jeffrey,
Like heaven came down and kissed the glass
Amar,
Fits the flavor profile, little bit of sweet, the Amarone casks really give it a great complexity
Andrew,
Amazing
anonymous,
This whisky is excellent on its own. Just the right balance of sweet and peat
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