This is a 16 year old Arran from IB The Rest & BE Thankful Whisky Company. This came from a bourbon barrel distilled June 29th 1998 and bottled Feburary 23rd, 2015. This was bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered.
ABV: 56.8%
Nose: Vanilla Cream, Cereals, Malty, Black Pepper, light honey, nice must.
Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Tart Blackberries, Vanilla, peppery, honey, musty malt, cereals,
Finish: Medium length, warm. Black Pepper, light honey, tart blackberries, cereals, oak spice, vanilla bean.
Rating: 7/10
This strikes a nice balance between the bourbon influence and the nice strong maltiness that I get in many Arran offerings. The cereals and malt shines through so well, and is well accented by this bourbon barrel. This was a fair price, and bottle I wish I had snapped up when it was available.
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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