Arran 10yo 2011/2021

Arran 10yo 2011/2021

Thompson Brothers
Single malt - Islands
Chinese tea
55.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, sea salt, cooked rice, strawberry jam, honey, Chinese angelica, hints of leather. With water, strawberry jam, cream, cooked rice, leather. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens, mouth coating, expands. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Raisins, cooked rice, leather, black tea, cloves, Chinese angelica, hints of cinnamon. With water, raisins, leather, Chinese angelica, cream. 

Finish: Long. Black tea, cloves, cooked rice, leather, raisins. 

Comments: 

Quite superb - cereally, starchy, sweet and herbal, lots of slightly bitter, savoury flavours. Excellent complexity, and some interesting flavour notes. Very enjoyable whisky.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.