The Arran Malt The Sauternes Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Description

Oak-aged and finished in Sauternes casks, which once held Bordeaux sweet wine. Aromas of honeycomb, shortbread, banana custard and baked apple lead to flavours of spice, honey, coconut and citrus. A lightly sweet and balanced palate shows notes of nut, mango and caramel on the finish. Enjoy neat or with a few drops of water

Tasting Notes

There are few independent distilleries left in Scotland. Isle of Arran is among them. That freedom from corporate control may be a reason it can bottle a large variety of styles. This is one of my favourites. After a long maturation period in standard casks, the spirit spends an additional brief period in wood that once contained Sauternes dessert wine from Bordeaux. The wine-infused casks lend fruit and honey and a sweet entry to this robust, 50-per-cent whisky. But the complexity builds to include strong notes of cereal, soda bread, hay, vanilla and nuts. Score - 92. (Beppi Crosariol, theglobeandmail.com, June 19, 2017)

Tags

Liquor, Scotch Single Malts, Spirits, Whisky - Scotch, Whisky/Whiskey