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Arran 20 Year (1998) for Arran Japan 20th Anniversary

Review by: Whiskery Turnip Distillery: Arran. Bottler: Distillery. Region: Scotland/Island Single Malt. ABV: 52.3%. Cask Strength. Age: 20 Years. Distilled on 3 Feb. 1998. Bottled on 7 Feb. 2018. Cask type: Sherry Puncheon. Nose: Dried fruits and chocolate, musk, raspberry, milk chocolate, hints of salt and rose, honeycomb, toffee, and dalgona. Palate: Medium-bodied, dried fruits, a kiss…

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Lochranza, Arran, Scotland

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Arran 14

The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes! Availability: Alas, it is no more. ABV: 46% abv Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary (discontinued) Character: Cereal, light, fruity and citric. Score: 91/100 The details: Arran has a long history of farm distilling. When farm distilling was effectively outlawed in the 18th century,…

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Ewan McGregor To Auction Arran Whisky For Charity

The 26-year-old Arran single malt was distilled in 1998

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is auctioning 150 bottles from his private cask of 26-year-old single malt whisky from Lochranza Distillery for charity.

McGregor has partnered with the distillery to bottle and auction 150 exclusive bottles from his 1998 vintage single cask, which the distillery gifted to him. All proceeds will go to Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), a charity that supports children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

Ewan has been involved with CHAS and visited their hospices many times over the years, so He knows the unwavering care that both [hospices] Rachel House and Robin House provide children and their families during their hardest moments. “ He hopes this auction can raise a significant amount to ensure that these wonderful places can continue providing the service they do.”

The auction offers whisky enthusiasts and fans of Ewan a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of whisky history and contribute to a worthy cause. Whisky Auctioneer will auction the limited edition bottles from 27 September to 7 October. The auction is open to bidders globally, and the first 24 bottles have been personally signed by Ewan McGregor.

The first 24 bottles auctioned will be personally signed by McGregor

The rare 26-year-old Arran single malt was matured in an ex-Sherry hogshead cask and is offered at 46% ABV. The expression is one of the oldest whiskies ever produced by the Lochranza Distillery, each bottle features a unique, specially designed label, making each bottle hugely desirable in its own right.

Stewart Bowman, distillery manager of Isle of Arran Distillers, stated: “In 1998, Ewan McGregor joined us at Lochranza Distillery to toast the first cask of Arran single malt, which was the first legal cask to be laid down on Arran for over 150 years. We presented him with his ex-Sherry hogshead that day, and it has matured in our warehouse.

Andrew Currie and Ewan McGregor toast the good health of Arran single malt on the shore of Lochranza castle in 1998

Bowman added: “Like Ewan, we remain close to our roots and are passionate about giving back to the community. We have looked after Ewan’s cask for the last 26 years, and we are delighted to work with him, Whisky Auctioneer, and Leith to raise money for CHAS.”

Creative agency The Leith has partnered with Ewan and his brother Colin McGregor to bring Ewan’s Cut to life, pro-bono. The bottle design and name have been inspired by McGregor’s career, featuring references to his roles in films including Trainspotting and Star Wars, as well as his Long Way Round television series.

Each of the 150 bottle labels is said to read like a mini film script, with no two labels alike. The ‘Ewan’s Cut’ labels were created and written by Rob Petrie (head of design at Leith) and Colin Montgomery (senior copywriter) with support from Beth Lauder (senior account manager).

Each bottle of Ewan’s Cut contains a refernces to McGregor’s impressive career. Credit: Isle of Arran Distillers

Joe Wilson, head curator and spirits specialist at Whisky Auctioneer, said: “At Whisky Auctioneer, we take great pride in supporting charitable causes, and we were honoured to be approached to bring Ewan’s Cut to auction. The launch of Isle of Arran Distillers nearly three decades ago was a landmark moment in the whisky industry, ushering in a new era of independent Scottish distilleries. We are proud to play our part in this exciting chapter of their story and look forward to sharing this remarkable whisky with enthusiasts globally.”

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Posted 11th September 2024

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Whisky Review Time --- Robert Burns Single Malt Scotch (Isle of Arran)

I picked up a bottle of this from the online store of the PA Wines and Spirits. They had it on clearance sale for $19.99, 50% off from it's regular retail price of $40. So obviously no one was buying it and they need to get rid of it. For $20 I thought I would give it a shot. Did I make a mistake risking $20 on a Scotch I know little to nothing about?

This whisky is made by the Arran Distillery in Lochranza Scotland. That's located here...

In addition to their regular products, every year they release a limited edition single malt in honor of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who lived and died in the 18th century. Don't know who he is? Well, know this song?

As much as I'd like to do a deep dive of Robert Burns, I'm here to judge whisky, not poetry. According to the distillery, the whisky is aged in ex-bourbon casks. That means they age their whisky in charred American oak barrels that were once used to age Bourbon. They give not age statement but supposedly it's young for a Scotch. It's bottled at 43% ABV.

The aroma of it is very light, so much so I have to stick my nose right in the glencairn I'm drinking from. But I do get pleasant aromas of light sherry, plums, raisins, and other dried fruit. On tasting I notice right away that the flavors of it are not as subtle as the aroma. I get a light taste of the fruity sherry flavor often associated with scotch, but then a very heavy peatiness. It's very smoky and finishes very dry. This peaty smokiness announces itself very loudly and is very in your face. The problem is, I don't know if I like this or not. The flavors are complex and I can definitely respect that but I don't think I like it. I've been trying scotches recently and I've discovered I tend to like scotch that is more sherry oriented, and while I like some peaty smokiness, I don't like it being so in your face. So I tried to tame it a bit by adding a few drops of water. Ehh, it tamed the smokiness and dryness of it to the point that I like those flavors, but eliminated the sherry and dry fruity flavors I enjoy. It doesn't seem like the flavors are balanced. Let me just say for me personally the water trick has never worked, I've never improved a whisk(e)y by adding water that worked with my palate. I'm sure it works with other people, but not for me.

So how do I rate this? Well, to be honest I don't want to rate it. I think it's a matter of taste, and I'm sure there are a lot of people who would say it's great. It's just not for me. If anyone's ever had this before or other Arran whiskies, please feel free to comment and give your rating.

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People chatting around a bus shelter - Lochranza, Scotland

People chatting around a bus shelter – Lochranza, Ilse of Arran, Scotland 20×16 inches framed print – image size is 16×12 inches on a white double mount with black insert – black frame. Prices currently include shipping within the UK. Delivery takes place within 14-21 days. Currently, we only ship to addresses in the UK. If you are located outside the UK or would prefer to check out other print…

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Monday 17 June Lochranza to Tarbert 2 nights.

Ian leaves us to catch the bus home. Light winds so Anne and I motored but then sailed. Tarbert is a delightful spot, a natural harbour and heritage village so plenty to explore. The art bus was in town - a first for me. Friendly and comfortable marina - open to the public it seemed. OBD with local scallops followed by a delightful meal the following night at the Sea Bed restaurant/ Hotel - the only place open.

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GSN Alert: New Spirits Releases 9.20.23

ARRAN 25 YEAR Arran Single Malt Whiskies are made at Lochranza Distillery located on the north side of the island of Arran. This 25 year-old whisky is the brand’s oldest expression in its core range to date and it’s aged in ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks. Just 3,000 bottles are produced annually and the US is getting its first allocation of 240 bottles beginning June 2023. (SRP $789.99) BARRELL…

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Arran 6 Year (2012) for Royal Mile Whiskies

Review by: Whiskery Turnip Image Credit: zSolaris, aka Scotch&Sheen (check out his review through the link) Distillery: Arran. Bottler: Distillery. Region: Scotland/Island Single Malt. ABV: 54.2%. Cask Strength. Age: 6 Years. Distilled in 2012. Bottled in 2019. Cask type: Sherry Hogsheads. Nose: Dried fruits and hints of leather, burning candle wick and wispy smoke, rum baba cake, hints…

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Escape to Arran 6 Fairy Dell and back again

Fairy Dell Map The weather reports where mixed today and we couldnt decide what to do. But there was no cloud on Mullach Mor. So after the morning walk on the beach and some dinner we set off to explore the top of the island and Loch Ranza. #isleofarran #scotland #adventure Lochranza Castle – click on the photo to purchase it We arrived on the side of the loch with two warm dogs. So we let…

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Red Deer in  Lochranza

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Wilson’s House

La casa si trova in Scozia a Lochranza un villaggio situato più a nord dell'isola di Arran. In un angolo periferico del villaggio spunta tra gli alberi una casetta in pietra,composta da piano terra, primo piano e mansardina. La facciata dà su un grande giardino mentre il retro porta ad un boschetto vicino; sul lato destro si vede la spiaggia e il mare raggiungibile da una stradina collegata al giardino; sul lato sinistro una pianta di edera protegge quel lato regalando all'esterno della casa un’atmosfera surreale. La porta d’ingresso da sulla sala, al centro una colonna in legno e davanti un divano che si affaccia sul camino, l’arredamento è minimal ma tutto riporta alla natura e alla semplicità, vicino al camino vi sono due porte quella a sinistra conduce alla cucina, dalla destra si raggiungono le scale che portano al primo piano. La cucina è arredata in modo semplice e il legno fa da padrone, gli elettrodomestici sono di nuova generazione, ma perfettamente abbinati al resto della stanza; la porticina di servizio della cucina porta sul retro, e quindi direttamente al bosco.  Salendo le scale troviamo un corridoio, appese ai muri vi sono foto di parenti, di Elliot, della scuola e diversi ricordi,  la stanza a destra è quella di Katrine e Adam, il color panna e l’azzurro la rendono luminosa ed elegante; al centro del corridoio troviamo il bagno, in perfetto stile rustico ma pieno di tutte le comodità ; la stanza a sinistra frontale a quella dei Wilson’s è quella del piccolo Elliot, una piccola stanza a misura di bimbo, forse troppo grande per il piccolo, adesso, ma pronta sicuramente a crescere con lui.  Salendo l’ultima rampa si raggiunge la soffitta, piena di ricordi, cianfrusaglie, calderoni e pergamene di pozioni, appunti e un misto di storie e racconti, i bauli di Hogwarts, le divise e diversi arredamenti regalati al matrimonio da amici e parenti, seppur piena rimane comunque ordinata.  I pavimenti sono tutti in parquet, appena si entra nella casa si intuisce subito che non è la solita casa di due maghi, il mix di magia e babbanologia convivono donando un caldo amore familiare; si assapora un profumo di torte appena sfornate, gli oggetti di pulizia domestica si muovono incantati per la casa, lasciando sempre tutto in ordine perfetto.  La casa esternamente è protetta dai babbani, infatti qualsiasi curioso si avvicini non farà altro che vedere dalle finestre una casa tranquilla e relativamente silenziosa; in modo da evitare la visione di oggetti volanti animali fantastici e qualsivoglia magia.