Wednesday 12 October 2022

Arran Sherry Cask

Arran Sherry Cask 

Official bottling 
Single malt - Islands
Amber gold
55.8% ABV
Dram

Nose: Cherries, dark chocolate, raisins, strawberries, honey, orange peel, sandalwood, cloves, hints of nutmeg. With water, fresh baked bread, cherries, dark chocolate. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, warm, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Honey, orange peel, sandalwood, cloves, walnuts, dark chocolate, figs, raisins. With water, black tea, walnuts, cherries, dark chocolate. 
Finish: Medium. Dark chocolate, figs, raisins, cloves, nutmeg. 

Comments: 

Well-sherried indeed, quite a luscious and intense dram. The cask influence is strong, but Arran lends itself quite nicely to sherry anyway. Lots of delicious fig notes that make it fairly unusual. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 



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