The month code has gone from the name. From 2023 the series is called simply by the year, and it is the same kind of decision as when the batch number disappeared from AD/: the distillery has stopped numbering its way out of things.

The Expert's Description

Ardnamurchan Cask Strength AD 2023 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 58.1% full cask strength by Adelphi. It was composed from forty peated bourbon barrels and ten unpeated casks, bottled on 2 October 2023 in an outturn of 13,683.

Ardnamurchan makes both peated and unpeated malt, and both styles go into this series. Cask strength means the whisky has not been diluted with water before bottling, giving more concentration and a clearer cask character than the house standard at 46.8%.

The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured, and every bottle carries a QR code giving access to blockchain-registered production data. The distillery sits at Glenbeg on the westernmost mainland peninsula in Scotland.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Peat smoke and maritime salinity first, then vanilla and coconut from the bourbon wood. A clear cereal sweetness runs beneath it all, and at this strength the alcohol is up front, so let the glass rest a couple of minutes.

Palate

Powerful and oily. Vanilla, honey and baked fruit open, then the smoke arrives with weight along with black pepper and a dry oak note. The cask strength gives concentration, yet the whisky is not harsh.

Finish

Long and dry. Smoke, salt and spice, with a final malt sweetness lingering beneath it all.

Specifications

Name: Ardnamurchan Cask Strength AD 2023 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58.1%
Distillery: Ardnamurchan
Bottler: Adelphi
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Forty peated bourbon barrels and ten unpeated casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: 2 October 2023
Number of bottles: 13,683
Edition: Cask Strength AD 2023
EAN no.: 5060383653328

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Cask Strength · Maritime · Vanilla · Spiced · Malty

Did You Know?

The bottling date is 2 October 2023, and it appears on the bottle. Ardnamurchan consistently states this sort of thing, the date, the cask split and the outturn, where most distilleries settle for a year. It makes it possible to compare two releases on something other than taste.

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Champagne casks barely exist. The houses in Champagne use their own casks again and again and rarely sell them on. Getting hold of 195 litre casks from Paul Launois in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger is therefore an unusual thing to be able to write on a whisky label.

The Expert's Description

Ardnamurchan Champagne Cask Paul Launois AD 06:22 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in 195 litre champagne casks from Paul Launois and bottled at 57.5% cask strength. The outturn was 2,661 bottles.

Paul Launois is based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger in the Côte des Blancs, one of the villages in Champagne classified as grand cru. The area is known for chardonnay, and casks from there carry a far lighter and more mineral character than the sherry and port casks whisky is usually finished in.

A cask of 195 litres is small enough to work quickly, and at 57.5% the concentration is high. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Green apple and lemon peel first, with a light bready note as from champagne’s time on the lees. Beneath sit Ardnamurchan’s own peat smoke and a maritime salinity, plus vanilla from the bourbon maturation before the finish.

Palate

Fresh and taut to begin, which is unusual at this strength. Apple, citrus and a chalky minerality open, then the smoke arrives and brings weight. A fine acidity runs the whole way and keeps the whisky light on its feet despite the 57.5%.

Finish

Long and dry. Citrus, mineral and smoke, with a final malt sweetness lingering.

Specifications

Name: Ardnamurchan Champagne Cask Paul Launois AD 06:22 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57.5%
Distillery: Ardnamurchan
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 57.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in 195 litre champagne casks from Paul Launois
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 2,661
Edition: Champagne Cask AD 06:22
EAN no.: 5060383652376

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Smoky · Mineral · Citrus · Cask Strength · Maritime

Investment Potential

Medium. Champagne casks are rare in a whisky context, and an outturn of 2,661 bottles from a named grand cru house is not something that comes round again. Experimental cask releases from young distilleries often become sought after once the series has ended.

Did You Know?

Le Mesnil-sur-Oger is one of only seventeen villages in Champagne with grand cru status, the highest classification the region has. The soil is chalk, and it is the chalk that gives the wines their mineral character. Some of that carries into the wood, and on into the whisky.

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Madeira is the only wine in the world that improves by being heated. The wine matures at around fifty degrees for months on end, and the casks carry that treatment with them: a cooked, nutty sweetness you will not find in other wine casks.

The Expert's Description

Ardnamurchan Madeira Cask Release AD is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in madeira casks and bottled at 52%. It combines the distillery’s craft approach and sustainable production with the distinctive influence of the madeira wood.

Madeira differs from other fortified wines in undergoing a heat treatment during maturation, where the wine is held warm for a long period. That gives a caramelised, nutty character not found in sherry or port, and the casks carry it on to the whisky.

At 52% there is body enough to carry both the madeira sweetness and Ardnamurchan’s own maritime character. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe stone fruit, candied orange peel and honey open the nose, joined by a light touch of sea breeze and spice. A nutty, almost caramelised note sits beneath it all, the fingerprint of the madeira cask.

Palate

Roasted nuts, dark caramel and dried fruit melting together with a light mineral character and a hint of smoke in the background. At 52% the texture is full, and the sweetness is dry rather than syrupy.

Finish

Long, warm and silky with an elegant sweetness from the madeira casks and a final dry nutty note.

Specifications

Name: Ardnamurchan Madeira Cask Release AD Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52%
Distillery: Ardnamurchan
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in madeira casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Madeira Cask Release AD
EAN no.: 5060383654325

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Nutty · Caramel · Spiced · Maritime · Lightly Smoky

Did You Know?

Madeira is matured by heat because the wine was historically carried as ballast in ships crossing the tropics. It was discovered that the wine improved on the journey, from the heat and the movement. Today the effect is reproduced artificially, but the cooked, nutty character still comes from something that began as an accident at sea.

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Mezcal and peated whisky have more in common than you might think. Both get their smoke from something that has lain in the ground and burned: agave hearts in a stone-lined pit in Oaxaca, peat under a malting floor in Scotland. Here they meet in the same cask.

The Expert's Description

Ardnamurchan Mezcal Cask Release AD is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky first matured in traditional bourbon and sherry casks and then finished in used mezcal casks from Mexico, bottled at 55%.

Mezcal is known for its smoky, earthy character, which comes from agave hearts roasted in earth pits over embers. The casks add a depth and complexity distinct from classic Scottish malt whiskies, a mineral structure not found in wine casks.

The release is part of the distillery’s continuing work with unconventional cask types. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet malt and a lightly medicinal peat smoke open, quickly followed by characteristic mezcal notes: green agave, citrus, white pepper and toasted oak. It is all rounded off by a subtle spiced undertone.

Palate

Green apples and fresh lime meet a finely balanced peat smoke and a lightly saline character. Warm notes of vanilla, honey and a touch of cinnamon and clove sit in the middle. The texture is full, and the minerality from the mezcal casks gives structure without drowning the fruity base.

Finish

Long and mineral. Smoke, citrus and a dry, almost stony close where the agave lingers longest.

Specifications

Name: Ardnamurchan Mezcal Cask Release AD Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55%
Distillery: Ardnamurchan
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 55%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon and sherry casks, finished in used mezcal casks from Mexico
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Mezcal Cask Release AD

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Mineral · Citrus · Spiced · Cask Strength · Fruity

Did You Know?

Mezcal is made by roasting agave hearts in a pit in the ground, covered with stones and glowing wood, for several days. That is where the smoke comes from, not from the cask or the distillation. The method resembles Scottish peat firing more than anything else in the spirits world, which is probably why the two work together.

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Four bottles, four cask stories, the same spirit. It is the easiest way to understand what a cask actually does to whisky, because everything else is held constant and only the wood changes.

The Expert's Description

Ardnamurchan AD Miniature 2024 is a gift set of four Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskies in 5 cl format, bottled between 46.8% and 50%. The set gathers the distillery’s core expression and three cask variants, and all four are neither chill filtered nor coloured.

The first bottle is AD/, the house standard with 65% bourbon casks and 35% sherry casks. The second is the sherry cask expression, the third the rum cask, and the fourth a single cask Sauternes. Between them they cover the whole span from dry bourbon wood to sweet wine cask.

Ardnamurchan sits at Glenbeg on the westernmost mainland peninsula in Scotland and has been distilling since July 2014. The distillery makes both peated and unpeated malt, and both styles go into the releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

AD/ opens with orchard fruit, beach pebbles and eucalyptus. The sherry cask gives Murray mint and smoked bacon. The rum cask brings salted cashews and vanilla extract, and the Sauternes offers nectarines and sweet pastry.

Palate

A common thread runs across all four: tobacco leaves, salt water and a touch of marzipan from the spirit itself. On top sit the contributions of the wood, sticky spare ribs from the sherry, coastal breeze from the rum and rich wax from the Sauternes cask.

Finish

Different from bottle to bottle, but over the same saline maritime floor. That shared denominator is exactly what the set makes it possible to hear.

Specifications

Name: Ardnamurchan AD Miniature 2024 Gift Set Single Malt Whisky 4x5 cl
Distillery: Ardnamurchan
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46.8-50%
Size: 4x5 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, sherry, rum and Sauternes
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Miniature Set 2024

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Maritime · Smoky · Sweet · Spiced · Waxy

Did You Know?

Ardnamurchan sits so far west that the distillery is closer to Northern Ireland than to Edinburgh as the crow flies. The peninsula is the westernmost part of the Scottish mainland, and the warehouses stand a few hundred metres from the water in Glenmore Bay, looking out towards the island of Mull.

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The cask has crossed the Atlantic twice. First as a bourbon barrel from Kentucky down to the Caribbean, where it held rum for a few years, and then on to a west-facing peninsula in Scotland. Three continents in one piece of wood.

The Expert's Description

Ardnamurchan Rum Cask Release AD is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky first matured in bourbon casks and then finished in Caribbean rum casks, bottled at 55% in 2023.

Rum casks are not an obvious partner for peated whisky, but they work better than you might expect. Rum lays in a dry, almost green sugar cane sweetness quite different from sherry’s raisins or port’s red fruit. Together with Ardnamurchan’s saline maritime character the result reads tropical rather than sweet.

The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured. Ardnamurchan sits at Glenbeg on the westernmost mainland peninsula in Scotland and has been distilling since July 2014.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Salted cashews and vanilla extract first, with a coastal breeze behind. Beneath sit dry sugar cane sweetness and a light peat smoke, along with a note of toasted coconut from the bourbon maturation.

Palate

Dry sweetness to begin, sugar cane rather than syrup. Vanilla and baked banana follow, then the smoke arrives along with a saline minerality. At 55% the texture is oily and full, and the rum cask gives direction rather than weight.

Finish

Long and dry. Salt, smoke and a final sugar cane sweetness that lets go slowly.

Specifications

Name: Ardnamurchan Rum Cask Release AD Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55%
Distillery: Ardnamurchan
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 55%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in Caribbean rum casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: 2023
Edition: Rum Cask Release AD
EAN no.: 5060383653311

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Tropical · Sweet · Maritime · Cask Strength · Vanilla

Did You Know?

The great majority of rum casks in the whisky world were originally bourbon barrels. Kentucky may only use its casks once, so they are sold on, first to the Caribbean for rum, then to Scotland for whisky. A single oak cask can therefore hold three different spirits across three continents before ending up as garden furniture.

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Sauternes casks are expensive and rare because the wine itself is. The châteaux in Bordeaux need their barriques and do not readily sell them on. When one nonetheless ends up on a west Scottish peninsula, it is worth noticing.

The Expert's Description

Ardnamurchan Sauternes Cask is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky first matured in bourbon casks and then finished in selected Sauternes wine casks, bottled at 50% in 2024.

Sauternes is the sweetest of the white wines of Bordeaux, made from grapes affected by noble rot. The casks add a subtle sweetness and a complexity that settles over the classic Highland malt profile without drowning it: honey, dried fruit and a lightly spiced close.

The natural colour and unfiltered character preserve the whisky’s authentic flavour, and at 50% there is body enough to carry both the wine cask sweetness and Ardnamurchan’s own maritime edge.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Nectarines and sweet pastry first, with honey and candied citrus peel behind. A rich waxiness sits beneath it all, and a light peat smoke and saline maritime note push through.

Palate

Rich notes of honey and dried fruit open, then a lightly spiced warmth and a dry oak note arrive. The sweetness is balanced rather than dominant, and at 50% the texture is full and nuanced the whole way.

Finish

Medium to long. Honey, spice and a dry close where the maritime salinity lingers beneath the sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Ardnamurchan Sauternes Cask Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 50%
Distillery: Ardnamurchan
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in Sauternes wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: 2024
Edition: Sauternes Cask
EAN no.: 5060383653946

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Sweet · Spiced · Maritime · Waxy

Did You Know?

In Sauternes the harvest is among the most labour-intensive in the wine world. The grapes are picked berry by berry over several passes as the noble rot spreads unevenly through the vineyard. Some estates reckon on a single glass of wine per vine. That is why the casks rarely leave Bordeaux.

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The Scottish midge is a national affliction. It weighs nothing, it arrives in millions, and it ruins any summer evening in the Highlands. Naming a whisky after it is either self-deprecation or defiance, and probably both.

The Expert's Description

Ardnamurchan The Midgie is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky composed of 50% ex-American bourbon casks, 48% port barriques and 2% sherry casks, bottled at 48%. The whisky is made from 75% unpeated and 25% peated malt.

The cask make-up is unusual in that the port barriques account for almost half. Most distilleries use port as a short finish, while The Midgie carries the casks as a full half of the blend. That gives red fruit and a vinous sweetness that does not normally take up so much room.

The ratio of peated to unpeated malt is also set differently from the house standard: only a quarter is peated here, where AD/ is an even split. The smoke is therefore a suggestion rather than a floor. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Complex from the first moment. Layers of cooked ham meet charred pineapple, prunes dipped in salt and strawberry jam on a salted cracker. The aromas round off with almond oil, coconut macaroon and a fresh touch of green mint.

Palate

Salt-baked pear, meadowsweet and wild flowers joined by lemon thyme. Deeper notes of raisin, cherry and cocoa powder add warmth, while pink peppercorns bring a subtle spiced bite.

Finish

Elegant and persistent with a gentle breath of liquid smoke, Himalayan salt and redcurrant juice. The balance between sweet and salty elements gives a dry, long-lasting close.

Specifications

Name: Ardnamurchan The Midgie Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 48%
Distillery: Ardnamurchan
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 50% ex-bourbon casks, 48% port barriques and 2% sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: The Midgie

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Saline · Vinous · Floral · Lightly Smoky · Spiced

Did You Know?

The Scottish midge is Culicoides impunctatus, and only the females bite, needing blood in order to lay eggs. They are most active at dusk and in still weather, which are precisely the conditions you would otherwise choose for a dram outdoors. There is a certain logic in naming a summer whisky after them.

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The oak trees at Erholm Estate in Funen have been standing for a long time. Two hundred years ago the plan was for them to become warships. Instead they became whisky casks – which is a better idea.

Expert description

Ardor Danish Oak Batch 167 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 46% at 5 years of age. Distilled by Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery in Nyborg, Funen, and matured in casks made from oak trees at Erholm Estate in Funen – part of the historic Danish "fleet oak" planting. The casks were used as a "boost": the whisky spent a short period on these Danish oak barriques from March 2018 to October 2018 to absorb the powerful tannins and characteristic bitterness of young Danish oak. 954 bottles produced.

Tasting notes

Nose

Beautifully fruity with pears and apricots as the main elements. Hazelnuts and Virginia tobacco lay a nutty, aromatic base, and the fresh oak tannin gives a sharp, bright note.

Palate

Gentle and sweet at 46% with the fruitiness carried from the nose. The oak tannins from the Danish barriques are present as a fresh, lightly astringent frame around the sweet fruit core. A surprisingly elegant balance.

Finish

Medium with lingering pear and apricot sweetness, and a dry oak bitterness in the tail of the close.

Specifications

Name: Ardor Danish Oak Batch 167
Distillery: Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Boosted on Danish oak barriques from Erholm Estate, Funen
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 954

Flavour profile

Fruity · Nutty · Fresh · Elegant

Did you know?

The oaks at Erholm Estate are part of the royal decree for "fleet oak" issued after the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800s. Planted to secure timber for new warships that never came – and now they make whisky from them instead. A circle struck in oak.

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50 bottles. That is all there is of Ardor Batch 116 from Nyborg Distillery. An organic Danish Single Malt Whisky at 59.8% from the bourbon-influenced white oak casks that give Isle of Fionia its crisp, fruity expression.

Expert description

Isle of Fionia Ardor Batch 116 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 59.8% from the Ardor series at Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery. The distillery is housed in the historic DSB train depot in Nyborg, Funen. This release was matured exclusively in white oak casks previously used for bourbon in the United States – a cask type known for imparting fruity sweetness, vanilla and a fresh character. Made from 100% organic barley and distilled in copper pot stills. Only 50 bottles produced.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and explosively fruity – green apples, young pear and loose vanilla from the bourbon oak. A light sweetish note of preserved fruit complements the clean malt base.

Palate

Light, fruity and sweet with classic bourbon cask character. Green fruit and juicy apple dominate, and at 59.8% there is enough strength to carry the sweetness without becoming heavy.

Finish

Fresh and short to medium length with a warm, lightly sweet oak close.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Fionia Ardor Batch 116
Distillery: Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 59.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon white oak casks
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 50

Flavour profile

Fruity · Fresh · Sweet · Light

Investment potential

Medium. With only 50 bottles, Ardor Batch 116 is among the rarest releases from Nyborg Distillery. The extreme limitation and the distillery's growing collector appeal make this a notable bottling.

Did you know?

Bourbon casks from the United States are made of white oak and, under American law, may only be used once for bourbon. They are then exported around the world – and Nyborg Distillery is among those who have recognised the potential of these used casks for creating fruity, approachable Danish single malts.

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Ardor is Latin for fervour or burning passion – and Nyborg Distillery's Ardor series lives up to that. Batch 117 is a 50 cl bottling at 46.8%: a compact, direct entry into the distillery's single batch world.

Expert description

Isle of Fionia Ardor Batch 117 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 46.8% in a 50 cl bottle. The Ardor series from Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery represents the distillery's batch releases, where each batch reflects a specific cask or special cask combination. Made from 100% organic barley and distilled in copper pot stills in the historic DSB train depot in Nyborg, Funen.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh organic malt with fruity sweetness and light vanilla and honey notes from bourbon-influenced wood.

Palate

Round and approachable with a sweet malt core and light fruity body. A discreet warmth from the bottling strength and a lovely oak finish.

Finish

Medium length and gentle with lingering sweet malt and a warm fade.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Fionia Ardor Batch 117
Distillery: Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46.8%
Size: 50 CL
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Fruity · Malty · Gentle · Sweet

Did you know?

The Ardor series is Nyborg Distillery's way of letting each individual batch speak for itself. The batch numbers testify to a production that is carefully tracked and documented from cask to bottle – a philosophy that reflects the distillery's craft approach.

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Ten years is a short time in the whisky world, but for a still-young French distillery, it's a milestone that deserves its own bottle.

Expert's description

Armorik 10 Ans Edition 2022 is a Single Breton Malt Whisky from the Warenghem distillery, bottled at 46 percent.

The whisky is made from Breton barley and French wheat and has matured for 10 years in oak casks. 2,000 bottles were filled of this release, which is non-chill filtered, and the extended cask time gives the whisky a complexity that clearly sets it apart from the house's younger bottlings.

Warenghem has been distilling in Brittany since the early 1900s and helped pave the way for French whisky to be taken seriously far beyond France's borders. Armorik 10 Ans is clear proof that years in cask give direction to a style still young in the wider whisky world.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is big and complex with strong, creamy and fruity notes, a hint of caramel, apricot, camphor and a final twist of wood.

Palate

The palate offers citrus followed by a round and rich character, with hints of camphor, mango, maple syrup and apricot.

Finish

The finish is long and offers a small hint of smoke that supports a fruity and peppery close.

Specifications

Name: 10 Ans Edition 2022
Distillery: Warenghem
Region/Country: France
Type: Single Breton Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Number of bottles: 2000
Edition: 10 Ans Edition 2022

Flavour profile

Fruity · Complex · Spicy · Rich

Did you know?

Warenghem has been distilling in Brittany since the early 1900s, but it was releases like this 10 year old Armorik that first made French whisky start being taken seriously beyond the country's borders.

In Brittany, where the Atlantic shapes both weather and grain, Warenghem distils a whisky that insists on being French from the ground up.

Expert's description

Armorik Classic is a Single Breton Malt Whisky from the Warenghem distillery, bottled at 46 percent.

Armorik is named after Brittany's old Celtic name and is made from Breton barley and French wheat - a combination that gives the whisky a different character to most Scotch malts. Warenghem was the first French distillery to commit seriously to whisky, and Armorik Classic remains the house's most accessible bottling.

Warenghem is Brittany's first whisky distillery and has been distilling since the early 1900s, long before French whisky was a category most people had heard of. Armorik - the region's old Celtic name - is the distillery's flagship and a reminder that whisky isn't only a Scottish and Irish craft.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers ripe grain and light honey, with a creamy character of vanilla and a hint of fresh fruit.

Palate

The palate is round and gently sweet with notes of apple and caramel, carried by a soft grain character typical of the house style.

Finish

The finish is short to medium with a warm, lightly peppery close and a last touch of vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Classic
Distillery: Warenghem
Region/Country: France
Type: Single Breton Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Classic
EAN no.: 3233990002328

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Grainy · Light

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Warenghem originally produced cider and Chouchen - a Breton honey wine - before the distillery decided in the 1990s to commit seriously to whisky under the Armorik name.

Double distilled in traditional pot stills and matured under Breton skies - Triagoz 1st Edition was the start of one of Warenghem's most distinctive series.

Expert's description

Armorik Triagoz 1st Edition Lightly Peated is a Single Breton Malt Whisky from the Warenghem distillery, bottled at 46 percent.

The whisky is made from Breton barley and French wheat, double distilled in traditional pot stills and matured in oak casks. 2,000 bottles were filled of this, the first edition in the Triagoz series, and the whisky is non-chill filtered.

Warenghem has been distilling in Brittany since the early 1900s and was the first French distillery to commit seriously to whisky. The Triagoz series is named after the archipelago off the coast and is made from Breton barley and French wheat, double distilled in traditional pot stills.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers peach and pear, followed by peat and smoke, medicinal notes and vanilla from the bourbon cask.

Palate

The palate offers smoke from the cask, warm and spicy, with a calm close.

Finish

The finish offers ash along with notes of pear and pepper.

Specifications

Name: Triagoz 1st Edition
Distillery: Warenghem
Region/Country: France
Type: Single Breton Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Number of bottles: 2000
Edition: Triagoz 1st Edition
EAN no.: 3521630021665

Flavour profile

Lightly peated · Fruity · Spicy · Classic

Did you know?

This release was the first in the Triagoz series and laid the foundation for the style that later editions, such as Triagoz 2nd Edition, have since been measured against.

Off the coast of Brittany lies a small archipelago called Triagoz - and it has lent its name to one of Warenghem's most distinctive bottlings.

Expert's description

Armorik Triagoz 2nd Edition Lightly Peated is a Single Breton Malt Whisky from the Warenghem distillery, bottled at 46 percent.

The whisky is made from Breton barley and French wheat and carries a lightly peated character before maturing further on bourbon casks. 2,500 bottles were filled of this release, and the whisky is non-chill filtered, preserving more of the natural oils and aromas from distillation.

Warenghem is based in Lannion in northern Brittany, where the Atlantic humidity leaves its mark on maturation. The Triagoz series is named after a small archipelago off the Breton coast and draws its smoky character from locally sourced peat.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers peach and pear, followed by peat, a light medicinal note and vanilla from the bourbon cask.

Palate

The palate is smoky, warm and spicy, rounding off quietly with a hint of lemon.

Finish

The finish offers ash, pear and a last touch of pepper.

Specifications

Name: Triagoz 2nd Edition
Distillery: Warenghem
Region/Country: France
Type: Single Breton Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Number of bottles: 2500
Edition: Triagoz 2nd Edition
EAN no.: 3233990004247

Flavour profile

Lightly peated · Fruity · Spicy · Complex

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Triagoz is the name of a small, remote archipelago off Brittany's north coast, known for its lighthouse and rough seas - a fitting image for a whisky that balances fruit and smoke.

Ten years is where many whisky drinkers first really meet Arran — an age-appropriate, easy-to-grasp introduction to the distillery's style.

A combination of mostly bourbon and a smaller sherry component that shows the breadth of Arran's character.

Expert Description

Arran 10 Year Old is a Single Islands Malt Whisky matured mostly in American bourbon casks with a smaller share of sherry casks, bottled at 46%.

Around 60% of the whisky comes from bourbon casks, with the rest sherry-matured, giving a balance between bright fruitiness and a deeper sweetness. The classic citrus tone Arran is known for comes through clearly across both cask types.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet vanilla, banana, melon and cocoa.

Palate

More complex aromas with a deep character that never covers up the classic citrus tone.

Finish

Medium length and soft with lingering citrus and a light sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Arran 10 Year Old
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Mostly bourbon casks, smaller share of sherry casks
EAN no.: 5060044480638
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Citrus-forward · Sweet · Creamy

Did You Know?

Arran 10 Year Old is often considered the distillery's clearest calling card — it combines nearly all of Arran's hallmarks in one easy-drinking bottle.

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An island full of wild ripe berries, sea air and a trace of Burgundy. It's not an obvious combination — but Arran isn't an obvious distillery either.

A vintage bottling from 1999, finished in Pinot Noir wine casks and bottled exclusively for the Danish trade market.

Expert Description

Arran 12 Year Old 1999 Vintage Pinot Noir Wine Cask is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in Pinot Noir wine casks, bottled at 46%.

The Isle of Arran sits in the Firth of Clyde west of Glasgow and is often described as Scotland in miniature. The Lochranza distillery opened in 1995 and is the island's only one, after British excise authorities shut down the last legal distillation in the 1800s. This 1999 Vintage was distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2011 after 12 years in cask, made exclusively for the professional Danish whisky trade. The whisky began its life in ex-bourbon casks, Arran's primary maturation wood, before receiving a finish in Pinot Noir wine casks — a grape with light tannins, red berry notes and a lightly earthy edge that leaves a clear mark without taking over from the whisky.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe red berries, macerated cherry and a touch of grape juice, followed by spices such as star anise, cinnamon and white pepper, with a clear and pleasant malted sweetness and a trace of salted island character.

Palate

Silky and lightly oily with clear fruitiness — grape, red berries, fermented apple and a peppery edge, tied together by caramel sweetness and vanilla.

Finish

Medium to long, spiced, with dryness from the wine cask and a warm island character that slowly fades.

Specifications

Name: Arran 12 Year Old 1999 Vintage Pinot Noir Wine Cask
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon, finished in Pinot Noir wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1999
Bottled: 2011
Edition: Vintage 1999 – exclusive to the professional Danish market
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Wine-toned · Fruity · Spiced · Salted

Did You Know?

The Isle of Arran went without a single legal distillery for more than 150 years — the first Excise-registered still, the Lochranza distillery, only opened in 1995, and the first official single malt from it was bottled in 1998.

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After a break, the 14-year-old is back in Arran's standing range — now in a more refined form that shows the distillery's island style from a new angle.

Bourbon maturation supplemented by an exclusive share of Palo Cortado sherry casks.

Expert Description

Arran 14 Year Old is an Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured mainly in bourbon casks with a share of Palo Cortado sherry casks, bottled at 46%.

The combination of the two cask types gives an elegant balance of sweetness, fruit and maritime notes, without drowning out Arran's natural character. The whisky is bottled non-chill filtered and with natural colour, marking a welcome return of this age group to the distillery's core range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe fruit and mandarin, with a light salted breeze from the coast around the Isle of Arran.

Palate

Rich and rounded with toffee, ripe apple, tropical fruit and a subtle maritime note.

Finish

Long, soft and harmonious with fine traces of oak and a mild, natural sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Arran 14 Year Old
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks with a share of Palo Cortado sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Coastal · Fruity · Round · Spiced

Did You Know?

Palo Cortado is a rare sherry style that begins life as a fino but unexpectedly develops a deeper, more oloroso-like character — a quirk that makes every cask unique.

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Scotland meets Burgundy in this bottle — a whisky that has lived two lives, first on bourbon, then on French wine wood, whose exact source the distillery keeps close to its chest.

Part of Arran's exclusive Rare Batch series, where experiments with unusual casks get free rein.

Expert Description

Arran 15 Year Old French Oak Grand Cru is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in French Grand Cru casks and bottled at 52.5%.

The whisky begins its journey with seven years in American bourbon casks, before moving to French oak casks from Grand Cru wine for a further eight years. The exact vineyard isn't disclosed, but the quality of the wood is unmistakable — it brings a wine-like depth rarely found in Scotch whisky. With 4,198 bottles produced worldwide, this is one of the larger releases in the Rare Batch series, bottled non-chill filtered and with natural colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, brioche and ripe apple meet white flowers in an inviting, almost baked aroma.

Palate

Creamy and lightly wine-like with fresh citrus, vanilla and almond, where the two cask types meet in fine balance.

Finish

Long and rounded with oak, citrus, dark chocolate and a trace of maraschino cherry.

Specifications

Name: Arran 15 Year Old French Oak Grand Cru Hogshead
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 52.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in French Grand Cru casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2010
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 4,198
Edition: Rare Batch Series
EAN no.: 5060044489525
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass, ideally without ice to preserve the wine notes

Flavour Profile

Wine-toned · Fruity · Creamy · Floral

Did You Know?

The Grand Cru casks this whisky matured in come from some of France's most celebrated vineyards — but Arran has deliberately kept the exact source secret, turning the guessing game into part of the experience.

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Eighteen years marks a milestone in Arran's core range — the oldest age-statement whisky the distillery offers as a standing release.

A combination of cask types that ends in a genuine sherry bomb.

Expert Description

Arran 18 Year Old is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a combination of 1st and 2nd fill hogsheads and bourbon casks, bottled at 46%.

After the bulk of its maturation, the whisky is given a finish in 1st fill Oloroso sherry casks, giving it a marked depth and fullness. The result is one of Arran's most popular age-statement releases, bottled non-chill filtered and with natural colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramelised citrus and tropical fruit meet a backdrop of charred oak.

Palate

Deep sherry character with layers of dried fruit, spice and a full sweetness.

Finish

Long and warming with lingering sherry tones.

Specifications

Name: Arran 18 Year Old
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st and 2nd fill hogsheads and bourbon casks, finished in 1st fill Oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5060044483073
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Full-bodied · Spiced

Did You Know?

Arran 18 Year Old is the distillery's oldest permanent age-statement release — anything older typically comes from limited single cask releases, several of which also feature in this range.

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Some whiskies only get better with time. This one has waited twenty-six years in a single sherry cask, making it one of the oldest Arran bottlings ever sent to Denmark.

A sherry hogshead, tucked away in the Arran warehouses since the mid-nineties, now drawn straight from the wood.

Expert Description

Arran 1996/2023 Single Cask Denmark 26 Year Old is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a sherry hogshead and bottled at 53.3%.

Distilled in August 1996, when the Lochranza distillery was only a year old, the whisky spent a full 26 years in the same sherry cask before being bottled in July 2023, non-chill filtered and with natural colour. Only 258 bottles exist from this cask, and the entire batch is reserved for Denmark – a rare chance to taste what a quarter century on sherry oak does to Arran's bright, fruity house style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark, mature sherry with stewed fruit, walnut and a hint of leather that speaks of the years spent in wood.

Palate

Rich and deep with raisin, date and dark caramel, held together by a lightly bitter, oak-driven structure.

Finish

Long and dry, with spiced oak and a final trace of espresso.

Specifications

Name: Arran 1996/2023 Single Cask Denmark 26 Year Old
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 26 years
ABV: 53.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 26.08.1996
Bottled: 12.07.2023
Number of bottles: 258
Edition: Single Cask – Exclusively Bottled for Denmark
EAN no.: 5060044487835
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature, no ice

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Spiced · Oak-driven · Mature

Investment Potential

Medium – very old Arran single casks grow scarcer every year, and a 26-year-old from the distillery's early days draws real collector interest.

Did You Know?

When this whisky went into cask in 1996, the Arran distillery had only been distilling for a single year – making this one of the earliest vintage expressions from Lochranza now reaching the market.

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Adelphi typically tastes 25 casks to find one good enough for their name. This is the one — a 20-year-old Arran, selected by two of the whisky trade's most respected figures.

Bottled at full cask strength to mark the independent bottler FC Whisky's 20th anniversary.

Expert Description

Arran 1999/2020 Adelphi Selection 20 Year Old FC Whisky is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in cask number 465 and bottled at 52.5%.

The whisky was distilled on 31 December 1999 and bottled on 7 January 2020 by the independent whisky merchant Adelphi Selection, whose manager Alex Bruce and whisky writer Charles MacLean together approve fewer than 4% of the casks they taste. This bottle marks FC Whisky's 20th anniversary, and with only 175 bottles from a single cask, it's a rare chance to taste Arran through one of Scotland's most discerning independent bottlers.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe fruit and honey, with a depth that only comes from two decades of maturation.

Palate

Rich and layered, where Arran's classic citrus character meets a warm, spiced structure from the cask.

Finish

Long and dry with a final trace of oak and spice.

Specifications

Name: Arran 1999/2020 Adelphi Selection 20 Year Old FC Whisky
Distillery: Arran
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 20 years
ABV: 52.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cask No. 465
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 31.12.1999
Bottled: 07.01.2020
Number of bottles: 175
Edition: Arran Millennium Malt 20th Anniversary Bottling FC Whisky
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Oak-driven · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium – a 20-year-old Adelphi bottling from a single cask with only 175 bottles typically draws interest from collectors who follow independent bottlers.

Did You Know?

Adelphi was founded in 1826 on the banks of the Clyde near Glasgow, closed in the early 1900s, and was revived in 1993 when a grandson of a former owner relaunched the firm as an independent bottler.

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Only one cask of this 18-year-old Premium Cask edition exists, and the entire batch has stayed in Denmark. That's the kind of exclusivity that makes collectors take notice.

Another demonstration of how much difference a single refill sherry cask can make after eighteen years.

Expert Description

Arran 2006/2024 18 Year Old Premium Cask is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a refill Oloroso hogshead and bottled at 53.6%.

Distilled in April 2006 and bottled in July 2024, exclusively for the Danish market. Cask number 80006 has been left to work quietly for 18 years, giving a sherry character that's deep without becoming heavy. Only 244 bottles exist, bottled at cask strength, non-chill filtered and with natural colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sultana raisin and spiced cake with a trace of intense dark chocolate.

Palate

Deep and beguiling with the same dark chocolate character and a round sweetness from the cask.

Finish

Long and soft with a final trace of spice.

Specifications

Name: Arran 2006/2024 18 Year Old Premium Cask
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 53.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Oloroso hogshead, Cask No. 80006
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 14.04.2006
Bottled: 31.07.2024
Number of bottles: 244
Edition: Premium Cask – Exclusive to Denmark
EAN no.: 5060044488894
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Spiced · Chocolate-toned · Round

Did You Know?

Arran uses the term "Premium Cask" for single casks judged especially suited to long maturation — not every refill sherry cask reaches this standard after 18 years.

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Eighteen years is a long time, even for a whisky. In a refill sherry cask, this Arran has been allowed to mature at its own pace, without the sherry wood's power ever becoming overwhelming.

Another single cask, selected for Denmark, this time with a more restrained but equally deep sherry character.

Expert Description

Arran 2006/2024 Single Cask Denmark 18 Year Old is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a refill Oloroso hogshead and bottled at 53.6%.

Because the cask had already given up most of its initial power to an earlier fill, it draws more gently on the whisky this time — the result is a subtler, but still clear, sherry character layered over Arran's own fruit sweetness. Distilled in April 2006 and bottled in July 2024 after 18 years in wood, the whisky is bottled at cask strength, non-chill filtered and with natural colour. Only 244 bottles exist, all reserved for Denmark.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sultana raisin, spiced cake and dark chocolate, tied together by a gentle sweetness from the cask.

Palate

Deep and beguiling with ripe plum, caramelised sugar and a fine spiced warmth.

Finish

Medium in length, soft and lightly dry, closing on a final trace of oak.

Specifications

Name: Arran 2006/2024 Single Cask Denmark 18 Year Old
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 53.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Oloroso hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 14.04.2006
Bottled: 31.07.2024
Number of bottles: 244
Edition: Single Cask – Exclusively Bottled for Denmark
EAN no.: 5060044488894
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass, a drop of water is welcome

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Spiced · Fruity · Round

Did You Know?

A "refill" cask has already given up most of its colour and spice to an earlier whisky – which is why the distillery's maturation team typically lets refill casks rest longer, as with this 18-year-old, to reach the same depth as a younger first-fill cask.

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Fifteen years in a single Oloroso cask has given this Arran a depth that speaks directly to collectors and sherry lovers.

A cask strength expression, bottled without compromise from cask number 979.

Expert Description

Arran 2008/2024 15 Year Old Premium Oloroso Cask #979 is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill Oloroso hogshead and bottled at 55.4%.

The whisky was distilled at the Lochranza distillery on the Isle of Arran on 15 October 2008 and matured for 15 years in cask number 979, before being bottled on 31 July 2024 at full cask strength. Only 296 bottles exist from this single cask, selected especially for the Danish market.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light chocolate, toffee and honey with an elegant sherry imprint.

Palate

Rich and rounded with sweet notes of caramel, dried fruit and spice.

Finish

Long, warm and silky with a trace of oak and the sherry's depth.

Specifications

Name: Arran 2008/2024 15 Year Old Premium Oloroso Cask #979
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 55.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Oloroso hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 15.10.2008
Bottled: 31.07.2024
Number of bottles: 296
Edition: Single Cask – Cask No. 979
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Sweet · Spiced · Smooth

Did You Know?

Cask number 979 is one of the single casks Arran rarely releases on its own — most Oloroso casks from the same vintage are typically blended with others before reaching the bottle.

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Twelve years is a long time for an Arran — most bottles from Lochranza reach the shelf much younger. This one was left to sit, and you can taste it in every drop.

A single sherry hogshead, selected for the Danish market and bottled without a single addition.

Expert Description

Arran 2012/2025 Single Cask Denmark 12 Year Old is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill sherry hogshead and bottled at 57.9%.

Distilled in September 2012, the whisky spent twelve years in a single 1st fill sherry cask before being drawn straight from the wood, non-chill filtered and with natural colour. Only 288 bottles exist, all reserved for Denmark. Unlike several of the distillery's other single cask releases, this one carries no peat at all, leaving the sherry cask's nuance and Arran's own fruit character all the room they need.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fig, date and raisin meet a fresh note of orange peel and a touch of nutmeg.

Palate

Dry yet full-bodied — dark chocolate and toasted nuts dance alongside ripe fruit, while the sherry's spiced warmth gives structure without weighing it down.

Finish

Long and lingering with coffee, cocoa and a mild spiced warmth that fades slowly.

Specifications

Name: Arran 2012/2025 Single Cask Denmark 12 Year Old
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 57.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill sherry hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 17.09.2012
Number of bottles: 288
Edition: Single Cask – Exclusively Bottled for Denmark
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass, a drop of water opens the fruit

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spiced · Smooth

Did You Know?

With twelve years in wood, this bottling ranks among the oldest single cask releases Arran has sent to Denmark – most of the distillery's Danish bottlings typically sit around 8-10 years old.

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On Arran's wild west coast, where the Atlantic hits the cliffs below Lochranza, sits one of Scotland's youngest distilleries with a reputation growing faster than most.

This bottling comes from a single cask, hand-picked and bottled exclusively for the Danish market.

Expert Description

Arran 2015/2024 Single Cask Denmark 9 Year Old is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill Oloroso hogshead and bottled at 60.2%.

The cask is a 1st fill Oloroso hogshead, meaning the sherry wood had never held whisky before this fill, so the full force of the Spanish oak goes straight into the spirit. Distilled in April 2015 and bottled in July 2024 after nine years of maturation, the whisky is bottled at cask strength, non-chill filtered and with natural colour. Only 326 bottles came from this single cask, and the entire batch is reserved for Denmark.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh citrus peel and spiced ginger meet a gentle sweetness of vanilla and ripe apricot, while the sherry cask lays a deep, dark base underneath it all.

Palate

Rich and layered with dried fig and raisin, a soft caramel sweetness from the Oloroso wood, and a warm, spiced edge that carries through from first sip to last.

Finish

Long and warming, closing on a final trace of dark chocolate and oak that softens slowly.

Specifications

Name: Arran 2015/2024 Single Cask Denmark 9 Year Old
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 60.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Oloroso hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 20.04.2015
Bottled: 31.07.2024
Number of bottles: 326
Edition: Single Cask – Exclusively Bottled for Denmark
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, a drop of water opens up the sherry notes

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spiced · Creamy

Did You Know?

The Lochranza distillery went without a single legal distillation on Arran for more than 150 years – the first licensed still since 1837 only fired up in 1995, which makes even the oldest Arran bottlings fairly young in Scotch whisky history.

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Not every Arran bottling is light and sweet. This one runs the other way — dark, peaty, and richer than most people expect from this distillery.

A single bourbon cask, hand-selected for Denmark, with 50 ppm of peat smoke taking the lead role.

Expert Description

Arran 2015/2025 Single Cask Denmark 9 Year Old 50 ppm is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill bourbon barrel and bottled at 59.6%.

Arran usually distills a lightly peated or unpeated malt, but this single cask is made from barley peated to a full 50 ppm — double the level of the distillery's standard Machrie Moor. Distilled in October 2015, the whisky spent nine years in a single 1st fill bourbon barrel before being bottled at cask strength, non-chill filtered and with natural colour. Only 246 bottles exist from this cask, all reserved for the Danish market.

Ulrik Bertelsen from Whisky.dk has tasted it and calls it one of the finest peated releases he has met from Arran — a dram where raw power and aromatic depth meet in fine balance.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich peat smoke with hints of bonfire and a touch of iodine, but also an underlying sweetness of vanilla and ripe pear that keeps the nose inviting rather than harsh.

Palate

Softer than expected — baked apple and tropical fruit reach the palate first, before the peat smoke rolls in like a warm wave, carried by the bourbon cask's creamy texture.

Finish

Long and warming with grilled citrus, white pepper and a dry trace of oak that lingers well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Arran 2015/2025 Single Cask Denmark 9 Year Old 50 ppm
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 59.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill bourbon barrel
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 19.10.2015
Number of bottles: 246
Edition: Single Cask – Exclusively Bottled for Denmark
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass, a splash of water helps open the smoke

Flavour Profile

Peated · Fruity · Creamy · Spiced

Did You Know?

50 ppm is significantly stronger than most peated whiskies from the Scottish islands – for comparison, Arran's standard peated bottling, Machrie Moor, typically sits around 20 ppm.

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Twenty-five years is the oldest age the Arran distillery has put on a bottle — a testament to how far the distillery has come since its first year in 1995.

A limited number have reached Denmark of this mature, deeply complex release.

Expert Description

Arran 25 Year Old is a Single Islands Malt Whisky matured in a mix of used bourbon and sherry casks, bottled at 46%.

As the distillery's oldest release, this bottle represents a quarter century of patience. The two cask types work together, giving a fullness and complexity that only truly shows after this many years in the warehouse.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruit cake with toasted almond and honey notes.

Palate

Complex with black pepper and many nuances of ripe fruit and spice.

Finish

Long and warming with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Arran 25 Year Old
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Whisky
Age: 25 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Mix of used bourbon and sherry casks
EAN no.: 5060044484001
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Mature · Spiced · Nutty · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium – as the distillery's oldest permanent release, with a limited number of bottles reaching Denmark, it typically draws interest from collectors wanting to cover the full Arran age range.

Did You Know?

When this whisky was distilled, the Arran distillery was still brand new — making this bottle one of the earliest proofs of how well Lochranza's whisky can develop over time.

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Wine casks aren't a one-off at Arran — they're a whole series. This edition is finished in Amarone casks, and it shows clearly already in the colour.

A delicate whisky where the Italian red wine truly comes into play.

Expert Description

Arran Amarone Cask Finish is a Single Islands Malt Whisky finished in Amarone wine casks and bottled at 50%.

The whisky is part of Arran's series of releases finished in used wine casks, where powerful Amarone casks from northern Italy add a deep, almost voluminous character on top of the distillery's well-known citrus note.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced notes of vanilla, citrus, nuts and dried fruit.

Palate

Complex notes of cinnamon, baked apple and plum and raisin, with a deep, voluminous character.

Finish

Medium length with Arran's citrus note still holding its own under the wine cask's power.

Specifications

Name: Arran Amarone Cask Finish
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in Amarone wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5060044481901
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

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Wine-toned · Spiced · Fruity · Full-bodied

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Amarone is one of Italy's most powerful red wines, made from partially dried grapes from the Veneto region — the process gives the wine, and later the whisky, an unusual concentration.

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