The Dram Barron

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❄️ Non Chill Filtered

🖍 Natural Colour

Colour 🌈 : Copper Brown

Nose👃🏼 : Orange peel, cherries, fruit cake, lemon zest, honey and barley

Taste 👅 : Fruit cake, cherries, ginger spice, Mocha and dark chocolate

Finish 🏁 : Cocoa nibs, ginger and dry oak

Thoughts 💭 : The Arran 13 Year Old Private Cask Whisky Shop Exclusive is a richly sherried single malt that showcases the distillery’s signature style, combined with the depth of extended maturation in sherry casks. This whisky has been aged for 13 years in a single sherry cask, allowing it to develop a complex and multi-layered profile that highlights the rich influence of the sherry wood. The maturation process imparts the bold, dried fruit and spice characteristics often associated with sherried whiskies, while the natural oils from the cask create an oily mouthfeel that coats the palate with each sip.

While this whisky offers a solid and enjoyable sherry-driven experience, its high price point may be a drawback for some. The complexity and flavours are certainly present, but in terms of value for money, it may fall short compared to other offerings in the market. For those who enjoy the Arran distillery’s style and are seeking a well-sherried expression, this whisky provides a rich and satisfying dram, though it may not deliver quite enough to fully justify its higher retail price.

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