Arran -The Bodega Sherry Cask

Arran The Bodega Sherry Cask (70cl, 55.8% ABV)

‘Arran’ was the newest and only working distillery on the Isle of Arran (located on the west coast of scotland) for almost 26 years until the renewal of Lagg. Both run by Chivas, Lagg has taken the responsibility of producing the islands smoky whisky whilst Arran, for the first time since its inception, now makes only unpeated spirit. Although there was a history of illicit distilling on the island dating back to before 1837, several downturns in the whisky industry and the difficulties with transporting to an island made re-establishing a distillery hard. Due to the distilleries age, it does not have stores of historic casks, or many older expressions, however it more than makes up for this in its hugely varied cask and strength iterations. Extremely popular for its salty, smooth and fresh style, any bottle of Arran is like a walk on the beach.

Arran is a versatile spirit, and this is shown off at its best with this 7 year maturation in first fill sherry hogsheads. The combination of a viscous, thick spirit and the bold, rich sherry flavours imparted straight from the cask give this a bold, dried fruit kick. Perfect for those winter nights.