The Arran Barrel Reserve is a 100% bourbon matured single malt whisky from the Lochranza distillery, first released in 2019. This Island whisky is full of sweet, malty, and citrusy notes, with a balanced combination of fruit and spice. It is a no age statement offering, but it has spent its entirety in first fill American oak casks. The Barrel Reserve is bottled at 43% ABV and can be enjoyed neat, over ice, or in a cocktail.
This whisky is a fresh and vibrant multi-vintage expression of the Arran Single Malt, with a minimum age of 7 years old, matured in first-fill bourbon barrels. The Barrel Reserve is a basic edition without a specific age statement, making it an ideal introduction to single malt whiskies from the Arran distillery. It is delicately flavored and refreshing, with notes of vanilla sweetness and subtle fruit flavors of apple and pear. The finish highlights the island character with elements of citrus, cinnamon, and oak. The whisky is bottled in its natural color, without any added caramel coloring.
The ABV (alcohol by volume) of Arran Barrel Reserve First-fill Bourbon is 43%.
The Arran Barrel Reserve First-fill Bourbon was first released in 2019.
The bottle size of Arran Barrel Reserve First-fill Bourbon is 700 ml.
This whisky is produced by the Lochranza distillery on the Isle of Arran.
No, the Arran Barrel Reserve First-fill Bourbon is bottled in its natural color without any added caramel coloring.
The whisky is matured in first-fill American oak bourbon casks.
Overall: The Arran Barrel Reserve First-fill Bourbon offers a complex and nuanced taste profile, characterized by sweet, fruity notes, hints of spice, and a lingering sweetness with hints of marine notes.
The Arran Barrel Reserve First-fill Bourbon has received mixed reviews. Some find it primitive and unripe, with a rough, sharp taste that includes notes of bread, salted caramel, and tannins. The finish is often described as short, dry, and too malty, with a sweet-salty balance and an unpleasant oak bitterness. While it may not be worth the money for some, others appreciate its simplicity and the young, raw character that showcases the island's unique flavor profile.
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