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ARRAN Established: 1993 Status: Working Location: Lochranza, Isle of Arran Visitor centre: Yes Website: www.arranwhisky.com • Aged 10 Years Legless Scotsman's rating: 9 (91 points) (Colour: amber / Nose 22 points: medium-bodied, sweet, fruity, raisins / Taste 23 points: medium-bodied, hot, sweet, caramel, fruity, raisins, butter / Finish 23 points: sweet, long finish / Balance 23 points.) • Sassicaia Wine Cask, sourced directly from Tuscany, Italy, 55% Legless Scotsman's rating: 9- (89 points) (Colour: amber / Nose 22 points: winey, toffee / Taste 23 points: full-bodied, winey, nutty, oranges / Finish 22 points: long and fudgy finish / Balance 22 points.) • Amarone Wine Cask, sourced directly from Italy, 55% Legless Scotsman's rating: 8.5 (87 points) (Colour: amber / Nose 22 points: very winey, spices, floral, hint of boiled sheep liver or something like that / Taste 22 points: long-bodied, woody, oaky / Finish 21 points: long, oaky and winey finish / Balance 22 points.) • Fino Sherry Wine Cask, sourced directly from Valdespino, Jerez, 50% Legless Scotsman's rating: 8.5 (84 points) (Colour: gold / Nose 21 points: nutty, floral, honey, sherry, winey / Taste 21 points: full-bodied, winey / Finish 21 points: long and sherry finish / Balance 21 points.) • The Arran Malt, 43% Legless Scotsman's rating: 8 (82 points) (Colour: white wine / Nose 21 points: sweet, fruity, pear / Taste 21 points: medium-bodied, sweet, fruity / Finish 20 points: sweet, medium long finish / Balance 20 points.) • Arran 1996, Lochranza Distillery, d 14 Jan 1996, Oak cask #96040, b July 2001, 299 bottles made, 56.7% (Blackadder) Legless Scotsman's rating: 7 (72 points) (Colour: crystal clear / Nose 18 points: alcohol, perfume, honey, lemon, smoky / Taste 18 points: medium-bodied, malty, grassy / Finish 18 points: medium long finish / Balance 18 points. Definitely needs water.) |
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