Arran Single Malt Whisky

Arran

Region Highlands

District Arran

Water source Easan Biorach burn which runs alongside the distillery, the water flows from Loch Na Davie up in the hills by Lochranza.

Neighbours -

Owner Isle of Arran Distillers

Manager Douglas Davidson

Visitor centre March to October:
Every day from 10h to 18h. Tours start very hour.

November to Februari:
Monday to Thursday from 10h30 to 16h30.

Closed on Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Year's day.
The tour takes about 45 minutes where they explain how they make whisky.
The restaurant is only open during the day and sells good food at a reasonable price, soup, sandwiches, baked potatoes, beefburgers, a selection of fresh ground coffees and teas.

Admission price:
Adults: 4 GBP
Concession: 3 GBP

Address Lochranza,
Isle of Arran, KA27 8HJ

Phone +44 (0)1770 830 264

Fax +44 (0)1770 830 364

Email visitorcentre@arranwhisky.com

Website http://www.arranwhisky.com/lmenu/home.asp

History 1995 : Production commenced at 14.29 on Thursday 29th June
1997 : visitor centre opened

House Style Light, sweet, unpeated and often with appley notes.

Capacity per year 750.000 litres

Herkomst naam the isle

Information
A dynamic new force in the scotch whisky industry, Isle of Arran Distillers is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. They are based at Lochranza on the Isle of Arran, one of the most beautiful and famous in Scotland which lies off the West Coast between Ayrshire and Kintyre. The company was set up by Harold Currie, who was previously Managing Director of Chivas (Seagrams) and House of Campbell (Pernod Ricard).

DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS

Arran - no age statement - 43%
Cask:
Sherry
Colour:
Champagne gold.
Nose:
Citrus (orange and lemon ring), malt, pears and Granny-Smith apples, sherbet.
Palate:
Smooth soft citrus fruits. Toffee and fudge.
Finish:
Gentle light aperitif style with delightful nuances of apples and pears.

Arran - 10 year old - 46%
Unchillfiltered.
Cask:

Colour:
Gold.
Nose:
Yeast and dough, hints of lemon juice and cider. Reminiscent of flat champagne.
Palate:
Butter and cream with a strong citrus presence. Intriguing notes of pencil shavings and nutmeg.
Finish:
Medium to short.

Arran - 100 Proof - 57%
Bottled in August 2006. Unchillfiltered.
Cask:

Colour:
Copper.
Nose:
Intense fruitiness with a burst of citrus – Seville oranges, lemon rind & lime – giving way to sweet apples, pear and rich vanilla. The array of aromas on display is underpinned by a delightful barley sugar character.
Palate:
A true blast of fresh island character with a full-bodied, oily edge which coats the palate. A splash of water allows a host of spicy-sweet flavours to emerge with honey, toffee and ginger all pulling the strings.
Finish:
Complex and enduring. The Arran Malt in concentrated form with bags of charisma to entice and engage in equal measure.

Arran - Robert Burns - 40%
Cask:

Colour:
Brass gold, Sauterns.
Nose:
Fresh green apples, pear, drops, cider and hints of vanilla.
Palate:
Apples and sherbet, lemon meringue pie, vanilla.
Finish:
Light and crisp.

Arran - Hardy Cognac Finish - 8 year old - 57,7%
Bottled in September 2006.
Cask:
Ex-cognac.
Colour:
Polished copper.
Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

Arran - Sherry Cask Finish - 56,6%
Cask:

Colour:
Polished copper.
Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

PREVIOUS DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS

Arran - 5 year old - 43%
Cask:

Colour:
Pale yellow.
Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

Arran - First - 8 year old - 46%
Distilled in 1995 and limited to 2784 bottles. Bottled in 2004.
Cask:
Sherry or bourbon; selected by the manager.
Colour:
Amber-gold.
Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

Arran - Cask Strength - 57,7%
Bottled on april 20th 2004. Limited to 221 bottles.
Cask:
Sherry or bourbon; selected by the manager.
Colour:
Dark amber.
Nose:

Palate:
Rich and creamy.
Finish:

Arran - Bordeaux Wine Cask Finish - 59,7%
The first red wine finish. Bottled on 12 May 2005 and limited to 313 bottles.
Cask:
First sherry, finish in ex-wine casks from St Estephe (Bordeaux).
Colour:
Copper - rosé.
Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

Arran - Sauternes Finish - 56,2%
Bottled in the summer of 2006.
Cask:
Premier Cru Sautern vaten van Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey, finish for 9 months in new French oak.
Colour:
Dark orange.
Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

Arran - Trebbiano D'Abruzzo Cask Finish - 55 à 59%
Cask:

Colour:

Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

Arran - Lepanto Px Brandy Cask Finish - 61,3%
Cask:
Sherry, finish in oak casks from the Spanish winehouse of Gonzalez Byass. Previously used for Lepanto PX brandy.
Colour:

Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

Arran - Bourgogne Finish - 55 à 59%
Cask:
Sherry, finish in Vosne Romanée Premier Cru (red wine) from Domaine Gyon
Colour:
Warm amber.
Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

Arran - Marsala Finish - 56,9%
Cask:
Sherry, finish in ex-Marsala casks.
Colour:
Gold - honey.
Nose:

Palate:

Finish:
Rich and long finish.

Arran - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cask Finish - 55 à 59%
Cask:
Sherry, finish in ex-Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "Villa Gemma" (Gianni Masciarelli, Italy).
Colour:
Amber.
Nose:

Palate:
Powerful.
Finish:
Sweet, spicy and long.

Arran - Cask Strenght - Port Finish - 57,4%
Bottled in 2005 and limited to 770 bottles.
Cask:
Sherry, finished in ex-port casks.
Colour:
Rosé wine.
Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

Arran - 1996 - 9 year old - 46%
Limited to 9000 bottles. Unchillfiltered .
Cask:

Colour:
Rosé wijn..
Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

	Arran - no age statement - 43% Cask: Sherry Colour: *Champagne gold. Nose: Citrus (orange and lemon ring), malt, pears and Granny-Smith apples, sherbet. Palate: Smooth soft citrus fruits. Toffee and fudge. Finish: Gentle light aperitif style with delightful nuances of apples and pears*.
	Arran - 10 year old - 46% Unchillfiltered. Cask: Colour: Gold. Nose: Yeast and dough, hints of lemon juice and cider. Reminiscent of flat champagne. Palate: Butter and cream with a strong citrus presence. Intriguing notes of pencil shavings and nutmeg. Finish: Medium to short.
	Arran - 100 Proof - 57% Bottled in August 2006. Unchillfiltered. Cask: Colour: Copper. Nose: Intense fruitiness with a burst of citrus – Seville oranges, lemon rind & lime – giving way to sweet apples, pear and rich vanilla. The array of aromas on display is underpinned by a delightful barley sugar character. Palate: A true blast of fresh island character with a full-bodied, oily edge which coats the palate. A splash of water allows a host of spicy-sweet flavours to emerge with honey, toffee and ginger all pulling the strings. Finish: Complex and enduring. The Arran Malt in concentrated form with bags of charisma to entice and engage in equal measure.
	Arran - Robert Burns - 40% Cask: Colour: Brass gold, Sauterns. Nose: Fresh green apples, pear, drops, cider and hints of vanilla. Palate: *Apples and sherbet, lemon meringue pie, vanilla. Finish*: Light and crisp.
	Arran - Hardy Cognac Finish - 8 year old - 57,7% Bottled in September 2006. Cask: Ex-cognac. Colour: Polished copper. Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Arran - Sherry Cask Finish - 56,6% Cask: Colour: Polished copper. Nose: Palate: Finish:

	Arran - 5 year old - 43% Cask: Colour: Pale yellow. Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Arran - First - 8 year old - 46% Distilled in 1995 and limited to 2784 bottles. Bottled in 2004. Cask: Sherry or bourbon; selected by the manager. Colour: Amber-gold. Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Arran - Cask Strength - 57,7% Bottled on april 20th 2004. Limited to 221 bottles. Cask: Sherry or bourbon; selected by the manager. Colour: Dark amber. Nose: Palate: Rich and creamy. Finish:
	Arran - Bordeaux Wine Cask Finish - 59,7% The first red wine finish. Bottled on 12 May 2005 and limited to 313 bottles. Cask: First sherry, finish in ex-wine casks from St Estephe (Bordeaux). Colour: Copper - rosé. Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Arran - Sauternes Finish - 56,2% Bottled in the summer of 2006. Cask: Premier Cru Sautern vaten van Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey, finish for 9 months in new French oak. Colour: Dark orange. Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Arran - Trebbiano D'Abruzzo Cask Finish - 55 à 59% Cask: Colour: Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Arran - Lepanto Px Brandy Cask Finish - 61,3% Cask: Sherry, finish in oak casks from the Spanish winehouse of Gonzalez Byass. Previously used for Lepanto PX brandy. Colour: Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Arran - Bourgogne Finish - 55 à 59% Cask: Sherry, finish in Vosne Romanée Premier Cru (red wine) from Domaine Gyon Colour: Warm amber. Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Arran - Marsala Finish - 56,9% Cask: Sherry, finish in ex-Marsala casks. Colour: Gold - honey. Nose: Palate: Finish: Rich and long finish.
	Arran - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cask Finish - 55 à 59% Cask: Sherry, finish in ex-Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "Villa Gemma" (Gianni Masciarelli, Italy). Colour: Amber. Nose: Palate: Powerful. Finish: Sweet, spicy and long.
	Arran - Cask Strenght - Port Finish - 57,4% Bottled in 2005 and limited to 770 bottles. Cask: Sherry, finished in ex-port casks. Colour: Rosé wine. Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Arran - 1996 - 9 year old - 46% Limited to 9000 bottles. Unchillfiltered . Cask: Colour: Rosé wijn.. Nose: Palate: Finish:

Region	Highlands
District	Arran
Water source	Easan Biorach burn which runs alongside the distillery, the water flows from Loch Na Davie up in the hills by Lochranza.
Neighbours	-
Owner	Isle of Arran Distillers
Manager	Douglas Davidson
Visitor centre	*March to* October: Every day from 10h to 18h. Tours start very hour. November to Februari: Monday to Thursday from 10h30 to 16h30. Closed on Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Year's day. The tour takes about 45 minutes where they explain how they make whisky. The restaurant is only open during the day and sells good food at a reasonable price, soup, sandwiches, baked potatoes, beefburgers, a selection of fresh ground coffees and teas. *Admission price:* Adults: 4 GBP Concession: 3 GBP
Address	Lochranza, Isle of Arran, KA27 8HJ
Phone	+44 (0)1770 830 264
Fax	+44 (0)1770 830 364
Email	visitorcentre@arranwhisky.com
Website	http://www.arranwhisky.com/lmenu/home.asp
History	1995 : Production commenced at 14.29 on Thursday 29th June 1997 : visitor centre opened
House Style	Light, sweet, unpeated and often with appley notes.
Capacity per year	750.000 litres
Herkomst naam	the isle
Information	A dynamic new force in the scotch whisky industry, Isle of Arran Distillers is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. They are based at Lochranza on the Isle of Arran, one of the most beautiful and famous in Scotland which lies off the West Coast between Ayrshire and Kintyre. The company was set up by Harold Currie, who was previously Managing Director of Chivas (Seagrams) and House of Campbell (Pernod Ricard).