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Arran Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength 1996
HED69159
70 cl
49.2%
£142.00
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Arran Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength 1996 is a vintage single malt from the distillery`s first full year of production, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. Distilled in 1996 and matured for over two decades, this expression has reached a level of significant aromatic complexity. The nose is deep and inviting, showing notes of beeswax, polished wood, apricot jam and a hint of nutmeg. On the palate, the whisky is full-bodied and concentrated, displaying flavours of spiced orange, vanilla and dried herbs. The long ageing in a high-quality cask has integrated the oak perfectly, resulting in a spirit of great balance and poise. It finishes with a lingering warmth and a touch of dark cocoa, representing a significant piece of Arran history.
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Founded in the mid-1990s by D-Day veteran Harold Currie, Arran is one of the newer distilleries in Scotland releasing their first bottling of single malt whisky in 1998. The team have been building up a core range as their whisky has matured, most recently adding an 18 year old to join their excellent 10, 12 and 14 year old editions. The distillery also regularly experiments with cask finished and limited editions.
In 2016, planning permission granted for the team to commence work on a second distillery named 'Lagg', located on the south of the island. Lagg distillery will specialise in peated whiskies, a style Arran have produced off and on since they were founded.