Arran 13yr Single Cask Nation 2001
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Distiller:
Arran
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Bottler:
Single Cask Nation
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ABV:
55.9%
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Age:
13 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 87
- Publication: whiskyfun
- Excerpt: A style that hints at a Midlander, say such as a Blair Athol. I find it very good, and it loves water.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Delicious, complex and interesting. Nice work, Arran, and Single Cask Nation.
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Intro:
This is an independent bottling of spirit distilled at Arran and bottled by Single Cask Nation. Matured for 13 years in a 2nd Fill Oloroso Hogshead, this was bottled at cask strength with no coloring or filtering. I'm quite typically a fan of wine finished Arran, so this is one I'm excited for. Let's get to it.
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Nose:
Sweet butter cream, red vines candy, praline, buttered toast and sweet raisin. The wine is fairly straightforward and evident. Ethanol is tame.
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Taste:
Medium mouth feel. Heat in check. Sweet and oily with syrupy fruits, stewed fig, some pepper and praline. Fresh baked bread, black currant and syrupy berry.
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Finish:
Long, powerful and loaded with berry, currant, syrupy and sulfur. Some pepper, nice oak structure. Heat grows with time.
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Overall:
Delicious, complex and interesting. Nice work, Arran, and Single Cask Nation.
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Score:
7
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