Arran Malt • Amarone Finish 6 / Case

A limited edition double matured 12-year-old scotch this first edition of arran malt was finished in an amarone wine cask and received top marks from jim murray in his 2010 whisky bible – 96 out of 100 with the comments ‘perhaps the best arran nose of all time’. 50% abv after initially maturing in traditional oak casks over a number of years the arran single malt in this bottling was finished in a selection of amarone wine casks sourced from an artisan producer of this iconic italian red wine. Arran master distiller james mactaggart carefully monitored this period of secondary maturation to ensure the perfect balance is struck between the amarone casks and the intrinsic sweet-fruity character of the arran malt. The end result is a single malt full of charm complexity and quality. Distillers tasting notes: colour: burnished copper nose: poached pears and honey followed by toasted almonds and a subtle touch of cranberry. With water a coffee note appears together with cho