Arran Sleeping Warrior

Brand
Arran
Expression
Sleeping Warrior
Whisky type
Single Malt
Distillery
Arran Distillery
Origin
Island, Scotland
Year distilled
2000
Limited edition
6,000 bottles
ABV.
54.90%
Source
Isle of Arran Distillers
In collection
8×

Review by Arran

Nose

Dark and brooding in colour, the Sleeping Warrior is rich and robust on the nose with aromas of liquorice, leather and boiled sweets.

Palate

Dark cherries and stewed fruits dominate the palate whilst a softer sweeter side emerges with water leading to lemon sherbet and toffee-apples.

Finish

With an enduring, spicy and complex conclusion this is indeed a true mountain of a malt.

Note

The stunning profile of the summits and ridges on the north-end of the Isle of Arran is referred to as the Sleeping Warrior due to its resemblance to a resting human figure. These mountains attract thousands of visitors each year which leads to the erosion of the landscape. A donation from every bottle sold of the Sleeping Warrior will be made to the National Trust for Scotland to help maintain the footpaths on Goatfell, Arran’s highest peak, for the enjoyment of all. This limited edition of The Arran Malt from our 2000 vintage is bottled at natural cask strength from a combination of our finest ex-European and American oak casks selected by Master Distiller James MacTaggart.

Source: Isle of Arran Distillers