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Arran
(Arr-en)
The Isle of Arran is the largest island in the Clyde estuary and is situated between the coast of Ayrshire and the eastern side of Kintyre. Arran single malt is created at Lochranza distillery, at the northern end of the island, near the slipway for the ferry to Kintyre and is overlooked by Lochranza Castle. Lochranza distillery was the first licenced distillery to appear on the island since the closure of the facility at Lagg in 1837, although many illegal stills operated in the intervening period.
Following the round of closures in the 1980s, Arran was the second new distillery to open in the 1990s Scotland after Kininvie. The first spirit ran at Arran in 1995, with an inaugural release appearing in 1998. Since then we have seen a whole range of exciting new bottlings as the spirit matured to greater ages. The distillery added two additional stills in 2017 and we have now seen the release of a 25 year old bottling. A peated version, Machrie Moor has since been launched and a completely new distillery, Lagg has been built by Isle of Arran Distillers at the southern end of the island which will produce a peated Whisky going forward.
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Arran - Small Batch Port Pipe (UK Exclusive) 2010 13 year old Whisky70cl | 53.2%
This is a UK exclusive bottling from the Lochranza distillery at the northern end of the island. This is a 13 year old whisky, matured in ex-port pipes and which yielded just 1,286 bottles. Click for more info£109.95Distillery Arran Age 13 year old Description Small Batch Port Pipe (UK Exclusive) Vintage 2010 Cask Wood Port Year Bottled 2024 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP20576 -
Arran - Xtra Old Particular Single Cask #17849 1997 26 year old Whisky70cl | 51.9%
The nose delivers caramel and vanilla’d oak. On the palate, malt, apples and BBQ’d pineapple. The finish reveals lemon tart, barley and sea breeze Click for more info£469.95Distillery Arran Age 26 year old Description Xtra Old Particular Single Cask #17849 Vintage 1997 Cask Wood Refill Sherry Butt Year Bottled 2023 Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Douglas Laing Co HTFW Cat. No. LP20093 -
Arran - Branded Glass & Quarter Cask Whisky70cl | 56.2%
Includes Branded Glass Small, easily transportable whisky casks were a common feature of the island’s illicit distilling past. Reflecting this heritage, after initial aging in ex-bourbon barrels, The Quarter Cask is transferred to smaller ‘quart... Click for more info£54.95Distillery Arran Age Description Branded Glass & Quarter Cask Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon Year Bottled Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP19706 -
Arran - Branded Glass & 10 year old Whisky
70cl | 46%
Includes Branded Glass This multi-award winning ten year old Arran showcases the rich, sweet, fruity aromas and flavours that are characteristic of whiskies from this exceptional Island distillery. Matured primarily in ex-Bourbon casks, with a small... Click for more info£44.95Distillery Arran Age 10 year old Description Branded Glass & Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon & Sherry Oak Year Bottled Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP19705 -
Arran - Branded Glass & Sherry Cask Whisky
70cl | 55.8%
Includes Branded Glass This whisky sees Arran return to the style of some its earliest single malts, which were predominantly matured in sherry casks. The Bodega has spent time in some of the finest first-fill sherry hogsheads in the industry, origi... Click for more info£59.95Distillery Arran Age Description Branded Glass & Sherry Cask Vintage Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP19704 -
Arran - Branded Glass & Barrel Reserve Whisky
70cl | 43%
Includes Branded Tasting Glass A fresh, vibrant, multi-vintage expression of the Arran Single Malt. 100% matured in first-fill Bourbon Barrels & combining casks at 7 - 8 years old with older casks to create a fresh and vibrant introduction to Ar... Click for more info£34.95Distillery Arran Age Description Branded Glass & Barrel Reserve Vintage Cask Wood American Oak Year Bottled Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP19703 -
Arran - Single Cask #1998/556 (UK Exclusive) 1998 25 year old Whisky
70cl | 48.1%
Specially selected by Lochranza Distillery Manager Stewart Bowman, this 25 Year Old single cask is from some of the oldest stock in Lochranza Distillery’s warehouse and has been bottled exclusively for the UK market. The rich honey notes of this ex... Click for more info£416.95Distillery Arran Age 25 year old Description Single Cask #1998/556 (UK Exclusive) Vintage 1998 Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled 2023 Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP19612 -
Arran - Signature Series Edition 1 - Remnant Renegade Whisky
70cl | 46%
This edition, hand selected by Distillery Manager Stewart Bowman, is a selection of Arran Single Malts which showcase the diversity of our spirit and the values which are important to us. ‘Remnant Renegade’ is the first bottling of this edition.... Click for more info£79.95Distillery Arran Age Description Signature Series Edition 1 - Remnant Renegade Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon & Sherry Oak Year Bottled 2023 Packaging Bag Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP19384 -
Arran - Limited Edition Single Malt 17 year old Whisky
70cl | 46%
The Arran 17 year-old is a one-off limited edition for 2023. Comprising only 12,000 bottles worldwide, it is an even mix of first and second fill Sherry Hogsheads and first fill Bourbon Barrels. The Arran 17 year-old Single Malt is a wonderfully bal... Click for more info£159.95Distillery Arran Age 17 year old Description Limited Edition Single Malt Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon & Sherry Oak Year Bottled 2023 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP19383 -
Arran - 2023 Release Single Malt 1998 25 year old Whisky
70cl | 46%
The whisky has been matured in ex-Sherry and Bourbon Casks and is bottled at 46% Vol without chill filtration or the addition of any colouring. There are 3,000 bottles available worldwide annually and as such this is a limited bottling. Nose – Ric... Click for more info£349.95Distillery Arran Age 25 year old Description 2023 Release Single Malt Vintage 1998 Cask Wood Bourbon & Sherry Oak Year Bottled 2023 Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP19201 -
Arran - Machrie Moor Batch #2 - Peated Lochranza 10 year old Whisky
70cl | 46%
On the west coast of the Isle lake Arran lies a windswept and mystical peat bog called Machrie Moor. Bronze Age stone circles and standing stones are strewn across its barren, undulating terrain. This 10 Year Old peated expression of The Arran Single... Click for more info£64.95Distillery Arran Age 10 year old Description Machrie Moor Batch #2 - Peated Lochranza Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2023 Packaging Metal Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP18851 -
Arran - Barrel Reserve Single Malt Miniature Whisky
5cl | 43%
A fresh, vibrant, multi-vintage expression of the Arran Single Malt. 100% matured in first-fill Bourbon Barrels & combining casks at 7 - 8 years old with older casks to create a fresh and vibrant introduction to Arran Single Malt. Nose: Lemon, c... Click for more info£4.95Distillery Arran Age Description Barrel Reserve Single Malt Miniature Vintage Cask Wood American Oak Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP17377 -
Arran - Single Malt Miniature 10 year old Whisky
5cl | 46%
This multi-award winning ten year old Arran showcases the rich, sweet, fruity aromas and flavours that are characteristic of whiskies from this exceptional Island distillery. Matured primarily in ex-Bourbon casks, with a smaller proportion on 1st fil... Click for more info£5.95Distillery Arran Age 10 year old Description Single Malt Miniature Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon & Sherry Oak Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP17376 -
Arran - 2022 Release Single Malt 1997 25 year old Whisky
70cl | 43%
The whisky has been matured in ex-Sherry and Bourbon Casks and is bottled at 46% Vol without chill filtration or the addition of any colouring. There are 3,000 bottles available worldwide annually and as such this is a limited bottling. Nose – Ric... Click for more info£499.95Distillery Arran Age 25 year old Description 2022 Release Single Malt Vintage 1997 Cask Wood Bourbon & Sherry Oak Year Bottled 2022 Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP17189 -
Arran - Old Malt Cask - Single Malt 1998 24 year old Whisky
70cl | 54.7%
£499.95Distillery Arran Age 24 year old Description Old Malt Cask - Single Malt Vintage 1998 Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength Yes Bottler Hunter Laing HTFW Cat. No. LP17159 -
Arran - Provenance - The Coastal Collection - Single Cask 2013 8 year old Whisky
70cl | 46%
Part of The Coastal Collection, this 8 year old Single Malt from Arran was matured in a single ex-bourbon cask. Only 326 bottles are available. Nose: Coastal qualities are immediately apparent with a sweet, seaweed style and brown sugar. Palate: ... Click for more info£79.95Distillery Arran Age 8 year old Description Provenance - The Coastal Collection - Single Cask Vintage 2013 Cask Wood Ex-Bourbon Year Bottled 2022 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Douglas Laing Co HTFW Cat. No. LP15733 -
Arran - Machrie Moor Batch #1 - Peated Lochranza 10 year old Whisky
70cl | 46%
Fully matured in first fill Bourbon Casks for 10 years and bottled at 46%, without chill filtration or added colouring, this peated Arran Single Malt displays all the freshness of the island house style, with an added puff of smoke and earthiness, of... Click for more info£79.95Distillery Arran Age 10 year old Description Machrie Moor Batch #1 - Peated Lochranza Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon Year Bottled 2022 Packaging Metal Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP15517 -
Arran - Lochranza Founders Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky
70cl | 40%
A superb bottle for an Arran fan. As the name suggests, the Founders Reserve was bottled for the individualls who originally invested in the building of the distillery. Click for more info£99.95Distillery Arran Age Description Lochranza Founders Reserve Blended Scotch Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP15414 -
Arran - Special Release Single Cask #1996/905 1996 25 year old Whisky
70cl | 50.2%
This rare first-fill sherry cask was matured on the Isle of Arran for 25 years, before being bottled exclusively for the UK. Intense notes of dark chocolate and orange oil followed by roasted caramel give this outstanding Single Malt a rich and luxur... Click for more info£799.95Distillery Arran Age 25 year old Description Special Release Single Cask #1996/905 Vintage 1996 Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP15057 -
Arran - 2021 Release Single Malt 1996 25 year old Whisky
70cl | 46%
The whisky has been matured in ex-Sherry and Bourbon Casks and is bottled at 46% Vol without chill filtration or the addition of any colouring. There are 3,000 bottles available worldwide annually and as such this is a limited bottling. Nose – Ric... Click for more info£499.95Distillery Arran Age 25 year old Description 2021 Release Single Malt Vintage 1996 Cask Wood Bourbon & Sherry Oak Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP14977
