However, it’s true in many instances that more time in the cask does better integrate Sherry influence and the distillery character, especially if you compare that to younger Sherry-cask whiskies that are done disingenuously. Sweet and soft on the arrival, with soft nutty oloroso, ginger, orange, apples, various pastries, and hazy woodsmoke. You will defend (at our option), indemnify and hold harmless us and our parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, (sub)licensees, assignees, successors, authorized third party contractors from any and all loss, damage, claim, liability or expense (including reasonable outside legal fees and costs) actually incurred as a result of a third party claim arising out of a breach or alleged breach of your obligations, representations and warranties made herein.

Arran Sherry Cask – Whisky Reviews Arran Sherry Cask – Whisky Reviews

The variety of casks used was in part due to the lack of a wood policy that led them to simply fill whatever casks they could.It also didn’t help Arran’s case that they intended to sell single malt rather than make the wiser and more practical decision of bottling blends, or selling their whisky for use in blends. Palate: Loads of juicy sherry influence, with chocolate-dipped cherries, raisins and a touch of caramel. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. also saw the launch of a new look for the Arran range, with bespoke bottles and label designs that featured natural materials and colour tones, combined in a mature, simplistic design. Arran was in this market early in their history, around 2004 or ’05, and we had access to a small assortment of their offerings until the last few years.

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They felt that their old bottling design was somewhat of a “Frankenstein’s monster,” which had various incoherent elements that had been added on over the years. It was on my second glass of this that I really started to enjoy it, as the sherry complexity and richness started to come through.

Now that I’m able to sample it on a fresh palate, free of the surrounding mayhem that is a whisky festival, I’m finding it to be really quite marvellous. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.

Arran The Sherry Cask Finish - Ratings and reviews - Whiskybase Arran The Sherry Cask Finish - Ratings and reviews - Whiskybase

Initially a very brief but extremely nicely flavoured slight sherry, Christmas cake note but immediately followed by overwhelming smell of pure alcohol or vodka. You shall not contribute any discriminatory, racially offensive, abusive, offensive, threatening, intimidating, inaccurate, incomplete, obscene, profane, harassing, or illegal material and/or Contributions, or any other Contributions that infringes, or may infringe, or violates or may violate, any third party’s rights, including intellectual and industrial property rights, rights of privacy and publicity. Flamed cinnamon, cocoa powder, some of that characteristic Arran ginger, and some fragrant creamy matcha.

Tobacco takes a step forward, reminding me of smelling the length of a cigar, and is flanked by chopped strawberries.