Arran 1998/2011 The Westie

Brand
Arran
Expression
1998/2011 The Westie
Whisky type
Single Malt
Range
Icons of Arran
Distillery
Arran Distillery
Origin
Island, Scotland
Year distilled
1998
Year launched/bottled
2011
Limited edition
6,000 bottles
ABV.
46.00%
Source
Isle of Arran Distillers
In collection
6×

Review by Arran

Nose

A fresh aroma with notes of toasted oak, treacle-toffee & orange zest.

Palate

Full-bodied and buttery with an initial rush of vanilla essence and Demerara sugar. The sweet character subsides leaving cocoa powder and cardamom seeds.

Finish

Malty & smooth with voluptuous spice.

Note

Please meet Ruaraidh (pronounced Roo-ree) the West Highland Terrier belonging to our Distillery Manager James MacTaggart. Ruaraidh is independent of character with a mischievous glint in his eye and is much admired by visitors to our Distillery in Lochranza. This limited edition bottling was drawn from 22 ex-Sherry Hogsheads distilled in 1998 and specially selected by James MacTaggart under the careful supervision of Ruaraidh. After 12 years of maturation this expression of Arran is rich & warming with a delightful complexity.

Source: Isle of Arran Distillers