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| THE ARRAN ST. EMILION GRAND CRU CASK FINISH SINGLE MALT |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
ISLE OF ARRAN DISTILLERS |
| Light amber colour. Intense, vanilla driven, sweet, cedary plummy flavours with lots of vanilla stick notes and a slightly peppery, very dry finish. Flavourful, spicy, plummy, caramel flavours with a lingering slightly nutty candied fruit finish. |
CSPC |
144766 |
| Type |
Spirit - Scotch Whisky |
| Agent |
Vin Glo |
| Country |
Scotland |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***
Plummy Caramel |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| Isle of Arran is a dynamic new force in the Scotch whisky industry and one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. Their cask finishing program imparts a unique element to an already phenomenal malt whisky. TASTING NOTE: Burnished copper/amontillado sherry color; superb purity. First sniffs pick up defined scents of ripe red grapes, grape jam, and cereal mixed with fruit, especially raisins and nectarines; after another eight minutes of air contact, the aromatic profile definitely leans on the side of dried fruit, trail mix, and candied nuts. Entry is full weighted, incredibly oily and sleek, fruity, and buttery; mid palate ably carries all these impressions to the next stage with the spirit not making a real dent until the finish, which is smooth, ripe, off dry to semisweet, intensely oaky/sappy, and assertive. A power house malt. Highly Recommended. Score HHHH (out of 5). (F. Paul Pacult, Spirit Journal, Sept. 2009) |
Price |
$ 74.95 |
| Bottle Size |
700 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 21, 2009 |
| Cases bought |
100 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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