Provenance Isle of Arran 8 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 42 by Gavin Smith and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Gavin Smith Nose Slightly feinty, cereal notes. 'Midget Gems'. Palate Quite sweet, with just a hint of oiliness. Weetabix. Perfume – lavender water? Develops, and peaches when reduced. Finish Satisfyingly long – the breakfast cereal lingers. Comment A dellicate but satisfyingly complex dram. Arran has been getting better and better, perhaps this will be the optimum age.

Dave Broom Nose Light, intense. Quite tight and grassy with green grape. Still some new make character. Palate Light and clean with crisp sweet cereal (Frosties). Middleweight but slightly unformed. Finish Short. Comment The spirit is still coming together. Would have been best kept in the cask for a few more years.