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Arran
Whisky: Arran 1997-2016
Serie: Limited edition
Age: 18 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 09-06-1997
Bottled: 02-02-2016
Cask Type: Sherry Hogshead
Cask #: 913
Bottles: 225
Strength: 54.3%
   
Distillery: Arran Distillery
Country: Scotland: Islands
   
 
Date: 20-05-2016
Nose: Sweet slightly overripe red fruit, apricot, beautiful wood, brier.
Flavour: Sweet, gentle full fruit, delicious sherry, a hint of lavas.
Body: Beautiful oily, tasty viscous, gentle, smooth dryness.
Comments: Another example that Arran has moved in the right direction as far as I'm concerned.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- (8.5)