This is a 7 year old Arran bottled for Van Wees in The Netherlands. It was aged all 7 years in a first fill sherry hogshead and bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered.
ABV: 59.2%
Nose: Malty, Hay, Grass. kind of a tame nose given the proof.
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Tangy Blackberries, tart grapes, nutmeg, peppery, lemon zest, heat, salt.
Finish: Medium length, warm. Heat, malt, nutmeg, dark chocolate, heat, hay.
Rating: 6/10
This is tasty, for being 7 years old this is pretty good. This one flips the script on an overly promising nose. The spirit shines through pretty well and the sherry is integrated with it. It may run a bit hot which brings it down just a little but overall a nice selection.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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