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Arran 18 в большинстве отзывов описан как насыщенный шери-виски с сухофруктами, шоколадом, кожей, специями и орехами, с хорошим балансом сладости и пряности и длинным финишем. Вместе с тем встречаются критические мнения о сухости, горечи, простоте, водянистости и неоправданной цене.
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В большинстве отзывов Arran 18 описывается как насыщенный шери-виски с нотами сухофруктов, тёмного шоколада, кожи, табака, специй, орехов и апельсина, часто с хорошим балансом сладости и пряности и длинным финишем. Часть дегустаторов отмечает мягкий, сложный и гармоничный характер с шерри-влиянием, но без превращения в «шерри-бомбу»; также упоминаются маслянистость, ваниль и фруктовые ноты — яблоко, груша, слива, вишня, смородина и цитрус. Некоторые замечают, что аромат раскрывается со временем в бокале, а виски хорошо воспринимает добавление воды.
Однако есть и заметные критические и противоречивые мнения: влияние дуба, сухость и лёгкая горечь, меньшая комплексность по сравнению с другими шери-виски 18 лет, простота или «застенчивость», одномерная сладость и короткий финиш. Отдельные отзывы называют вкус безликим и скучным, неровным для 18 лет, водянистым и похожим на «дешёвый шерри», не оправдывающим тёмный цвет; конкретная партия названа разочарованием, а соотношение цены и качества — плохим. Также отмечаются рост цены и ограниченная доступность, при этом мнения о том, какая версия лучше, расходятся: один вариант сравнивается со старым 18-летним (ок. 2016) в пользу нового, тогда как другие подчёркивают заметное отличие релиза от прежней версии.
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· 2026-10-08T05:21:08Z · источник evidence
Aroma - sherry, prunes, tobacco, sweetness, peppermint, saltiness. The taste is pleasant, like thickened cherry jam, dryish, minerality, dried fruits. Oranges, grapefruit, a subtle tingling ginger spice, chocolate notes form on the tongue. Great balance of fruity sweetness and spice. Everything is very harmonious. The further you go, the more minerality there is.
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Arran Session, 09Dec2024: Arran 17yo (2023) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/239751/arran-17-year-old 86- Arran 18yo (2018) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/126841/arran-18-year-old 87+ Arran 18yo (2019) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/143180/arran-18-year-old 85+ Arran 18yo (2020) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/166542/arran-18-year-old 88-
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нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
I am relatively enthusiastic about this bottling. This is a completely different malt than the old one. The focus is clearly on the ripening of sherry and it hits it quite well. An independent "winey" profile with highs and little depths. With he likes.
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| Нос | 88 | A very slight alcohol bite is the first thing on the nose, but really minimal and with a little time it flies completely. Otherwise, the first thing to hold back is the nose. Extremely dense and rich but reserved. It sounds like a contradiction at first, I know, but that's the way it is. Next comes a slightly sour / winey fruitiness that is not out of place at all. Very interesting and far from being fully explored. For all of you who have read so far: now it's getting classic: Very nice sherry ripening with everything that goes with it. Old leather, tobacco, raisins, plums, a nice pinch of spice and the oak hilt gently follows and pushes in beautifully. Over time, the alcohol comes back. That is the only point of criticism. |
| Вкус | 86 | The start is very gentle but not lax. He sweetly dresses the mouth area before the malt becomes more spicy with every second. Sweetness, fruit and spice hold the balance. Very pleasant Everything is backed by a very pleasant carpet of wood and the tannins from it. Again I have the sticking point from my nose: the alcohol is coming again. While we're whining: it's a little one-dimensional, but by no means boring. |
| Финиш | 86 | The finish is not too long and very harmonious. Here suddenly cherries come and it is fresh again. Coffee plays a role again, but more milk coffee. |
Noticeably different from the old one and also completely different on the nose. They are not comparable, because the old one is a bourbon / sherry whisky at its best and the new one is "supposedly" made with two different sherry barrels and is very demanding. It has certainly already leased its place with sherry lovers. On the palate and in the finish it is special and much spicier! You have to like that. The old one is not better, but only more independent ... Conclusion: ... Both are very good.
Dark amber. Intense sherry on the nose. Complex, citrus, fruits, dark chocolate. Like a Macallan 18 somewhat, but at a fraction of the cost! This relaunched 18 is totally different from the previous 18. There is something quality about the caskings, and the work they do there it feels. Solid heavy bottle. Relaunched, nicely done. Kudos to Arran.
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Very round, deep sherry standard, very convincing for modern stuff.
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Tastes great and has great value for money
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нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
A dark (not only in terms of color), powerful Scherry bomb. However, I lack complexity and a counterpoint to the sherry of the Arran distillery character is struck, and only a little citrus is left.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
The nose smells a little sulphured to me at first but then settles down , a decent sherries nose on show here. The palate is nondescript and does not improve with water either. Adding even more water does not improve it, This is so boring I cannot be bothered to do a full tasting note, Arran is better from a bourbon cask in your view and I are always better than official bottlings. The quality to price ratio is rubbish, this is worth no more than £30.
нос 82 · вкус 70 · финиш 72
What an absolute gem of a whisky, got it for about €70,-, an absolute bargain if you ask me. Especially if you compare it with other 18 year olds. I've been sampling this whisky now for about 12-16 months and it never gets old, never gets boring. Sure heavy on the sherry, Oloroso if you would ask me, but could be of course a blend of different types of sherry. A more complex whisky than you would give it on first sight and sip.
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| Нос | 89 | Lovely sweet on the nose, beautiful sweetly caramelised fruit, dark chocolate, honey and a little leather/old wood. With some more time it gets a little dryer. A drop of water just really opens it up really well, it will present the oak to you, definitely American oak! |
| Вкус | 88 | A lot dryer on the taste versus the nose, surprisingly every time. It's not the sweet sherry bomb like an Aberlour A'bunadh or single cask Edradour. Much dryer and older. More dark fruits, little grainy, leather and tannines. After a drop of water it gives so much more, it's less stingy on the tongue and really opens up to you, the tannines are softened and therefor you can taste much more. |
| Финиш | 89 | Very long finish, because of the dryness. It stays on your palette for a long time. More dark fruits, chocolate and tannines. |
Very good as it is, but it doesn't embody what I love most about Arran: the sharp, biting notes of citrus, fresh fruits and vanilla are a bit muddled, with the cask(s) taking center stage.
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| Нос | 83 | Dark-skinned grapes, grape-flavored gummy candies (Welch's), grape juice. A very sweet grape-bomb! Oak, doughiness and candy syrup, but surprisingly, there's not a great deal of typical sherry influence. Certainly not a great deal of spice. Somewhere in the background are typical Arran fruity notes: vanilla, bright citrus, light-fleshed fruits, but 'darker' and more muddled than in the 10-year. |
| Вкус | 87 | Themes from the nose continue: grapes, syrup and sherry (very nice), but they're now joined by oaky bitterness and a mouth-numbing rubbery sensation (not so good). Also prominent is the "Arran note", but the 'burst' of citrus that a younger, bourbon-matured Arran possesses, is more subdued, instead being drier, more bitter and more 'grape-y'. That's not to say it isn't there, though. It's certainly delicious |
| Финиш | 83 | Immediately bitter and drying, with more rubberiness at the back of your throat. Also present is a pleasant aftertaste of grape-y citrus - but more tart and certainly darker, as if someone had cooked the fruits in a pot. |
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| Нос | 84 | Fruity, vanilla, pear, pineapple, chocolate, dry fruits, coffee, very little sherry |
| Вкус | 91 | Pleasantly round, sweet, creamy and spicy taste of malt, vanilla, lemon, peach, clove and wood, almost a little too perfumed. |
| Финиш | 90 | Long lasting finish Vanilla, peach, malt, nut and wood, a bit dry at the end |
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 87
Nose: The first impression on the nose is wonderfully dominated by sherry. A rich, fruity sweetness reminiscent of red berries unfolds. This is accompanied by a pleasant spiciness that gives the whisky a deep, inviting complexity. Taste: When you take the first sip, you immediately feel the spice, which spreads intensely across the tongue. A strong hint of pepper is added, followed by dry sherry, which continues the fruity notes from the nose. Light wood resonates and gives the whisky a gentle earthiness. With water: A few drops of water bring about an interesting change: a hint of salt emerges, which complements the spiciness and gives the whisky a new dimension. The aromas become a little softer and rounder without losing their intensity. Conclusion: This whisky was a pleasant surprise. I didn't expect it to be so complex and delicious. A truly great tipple that delights the senses and leaves you wanting more.
The liquid presents a golden hue.
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| Нос | 87 | Rich and pronounced aromas of caramel, toast, and nuts, intermingled with vanilla and cinnamon. |
| Вкус | 88 | Smooth with notes of cereal, oak spice, caramel, honey, and baked apple sherry, carrying a subtle hint of smoke. |
| Финиш | 88 | Medium-long finish with raisin, woody notes, and white pepper spice. |
Tasted 03/26 in Lucerne. Still very sober and receptive... I've finally decided that Arran is no longer for me...
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| Нос | 88 | Needs some time in the glass, sweet at first and a little reserved. After a few minutes full and delicate. Milk chocolate, trail mix, cinnamon and oak. Very balanced. |
| Вкус | 89 | Round and flattering, very gentle. Chocolate, raisins, dates, some cinnamon. Then the drier tastes, spices and gentle oak. The alcohol is practically not noticeable (as on the nose). |
| Финиш | 88 | Medium length, gently spicy and fresh. |
Short comparison with the "old" 18er (WID: 79561) In terms of color, they differ significantly. The new one is a lot darker. There was probably more sherry involved. In the nose, the fruits are rather yellow in the old 18s and in the new they go in the direction of slightly sour berries. In addition to the new darker oak notes, as well as tobacco and leather. The old wood notes are rather fresh and juicy. In the mouth, the new one is now less voluminous than I expected. Almost mild. Somehow I find the old 18er mouth-filling. With the new berries again. Here they are somewhat sweeter at first and gradually become more acidic. Now a pleasant tingle, which I often have with Arrans. That is also there with the old one. The old taste is sweeter and less dark. In the finish of the new one a little cocoa, oak notes and some sour berries. Here, too, the old one is brighter overall. So the new 18er is definitely not a bad whisky. I personally like the old one better. Somehow the style suits Arran better for me.
2020.03.31.
Ralfy review 846: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7yoFEqlNkc (90/100). "It's got a sense of age to it, yet still young and fresh. It's got that real in betweeny thing going on. It's not a young whisky, it's not an old whisky. But certainly a very interesting one."
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Heavily sherried malt that rests mainly on tropical fruits and vanilla. Probably American oak rather than European. This doesn’t have the depth of character of some of my other go to sherried 18yos like Bunnahabhain or Glendronach. But, it is also much more reasonably priced than those ones now. So as far as value goes, this delivers a great experience of what a good dose of aging and sherry casks can do. Just don’t expect those raisin/Christmas cake notes other more traditional European sherry malts provide. This one has a more modern, fruitier approach. Refreshing and tasty.
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
sherry note not very outstanding, didn't expect that much oakiness.
No, no, this is a bit uneven for 18
It's like a friendlier heavily sherried Macallan: Gingerbread tea, watered down baker's vanilla, chocolate-covered raisins, dehydrated green apples, apricots, prunes, some briefly steeped eucalyptus and tobacco leaves, a slight amount of slightly worn leather, daisies (slight honey and cloves), and chestnuts.
I've had a full bottle that I really enjoyed. This rating however is from a distillery sample so I put it on the default bottle.
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| Нос | 90 | A perfect dram when you want to treat yourself without over indulging. Really pleasant well matured sherry. Not too much, it's not a wet bomb, it's just everything I want from a good sherry whisky. |
| Вкус | 92 | Same for the palate, a real treat in my opinion. Starts off rather chocolaty then turns more black currant. Not too sweet, yet really yummy. |
| Финиш | 90 | There's no kicking and screaming here, it whispers softly as it slowly walks away and leaves me remembering it fondly. |
This is pretty nice, but for me there are better whiskies for price Time in the glass benefits it significantly
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| Нос | 89 | Immediately there is truck of raisins, heavy red wine, berry fruits, demerara sugar, molasses are everywhere once I found it, light old oak, wood dust Really nice |
| Вкус | 84 | Alcohol is there, some bitter oak, raisins, baked apples, even slightly salt, some pepper, soft rubber, white sugar Somehow weird but not in bad way Missing something |
| Финиш | 83 | Medium in length Pepper, chilly, dried fruits, some dark fruits, old oak, burnt cake, cooked apples |
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нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
nice but will not replace. Lots of cherry-candy, sweet and lucious dram
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нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Arran 18 year AVB:46% cask:sherry cask
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нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Visited both distillery locations recently. This offering displays the great attributes of Arran and it's profile accentuated over 18 years. This is the real deal A superior dram!
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| Нос | 88 | Nose is delicate and not overpowering. But it is rich and full. Honey, cake, raisin and ginger in subtle waves. Just a couple of drops of water and the nose expands beautifully. Some mild peat and fruit notes emerge. |
| Вкус | 93 | The sherry has really worked it's magic. Not overpowering. No sherry bomb here. Perfect balance. Smooth and supple. So smooth. Very good entry with slightly charred oak, sherry, vanilla, nutmeg and a hint of cardamom. No bite but a tick of spice that excites the pallet. Chewey and very complex with cocoa notes, glove leather and caramel lurking in the back ground. Time in the glass opens and adds malted cereal and butter notes. A superior dram. One of the best Arrans I have had tasted. |
| Финиш | 89 | Finish is exceptionally long with sherry, charred oak and heather. Terminates with slight butter and a note of salinity. This really lingers. Soft and flavorful. Very nice. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
The 18-year-old is a perfect example of that—well-balanced, smooth, and complex. My only gripe? It’s not as widely available as it should be, and the price has been creeping up. But if you find a bottle at a good price, grab it.
aroma: delicate, sweet, dark fruit, dried apricots Taste: dense, sweet. Dried apricots, sherry, jam Beautiful, dense whisky with a taste of overripe fruit
Tried from a 2cl sample
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Very nice balance of sour, fruity notes and spiciness. Plus the ginger spiciness - I like it a lot. Overall balanced and not very complex, but still not boring. For me a wonderful standard for the home bar. (Rating: +)
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| Нос | 88 | Sweet; sour and fruity; colorful fruit basket; Oranges; Raisins; Vanilla sauce; Spices; delicate beautifully integrated oak wort |
| Вкус | 88 | gentle fruity sweet and sour taste; which is quickly complemented by a fine spiciness as a counterpoint; Oranges; Grapefruit; fine tingling ginger spiciness lies on the tongue; Chocolate notes Great balance of fruity sweetness and spiciness. Everything is very harmonious |
| Финиш | 87 | medium length; spicy; sour and fruity; Grapefruit; dark chocolate; some milk coffee; delicately tart oak flavor; Ginger spiciness |
Very powerful sherry and oak dram
21 21 22 22 86 Delicious, even 18, drinkable, not difficult for its age, but good!
Had this in a line-up with six Arrans, this was by far the darkest in colour (also compared to the 21). It's definitely more sherried than the old 18 years from 2016/2017 (wb id 79561). Still, it is no real sherry bomb. It has good and interesting flavours, but it's also a bit shy and collapes at the finish.
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| Нос | 86 | Citrus fruits and pineapple. Milk chocolate with hazelnuts, croissant, honey, shoe polish coffee. A nice array of flavours, but it requires some effort: it's quite closed at first. |
| Вкус | 87 | Starts with the signature Arran fresh and sour citrus fruits, followed by 'darkness': dark chocolate, figs, crème brûlée and roasted peanuts. |
| Финиш | 83 | Vanilla essence, sour citrus fruits, bitter coffee and a oaky spiciness that morphs into soapy coriander. |
03.01.2022
Blender Glass
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| Нос | 88 | Bright dark fruits, raisins, cognac motif of Armenia, coffee aromas. heavy beefy |
| Вкус | 89 | Sweet, sugary, berry, creamy |
| Финиш | 88 | Long, wood is present, very interesting long raisin finish |
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Aroma: beautiful, heavy, dense shot, overripe fruit, dark honey, chocolate, dried apricots Taste: very sweet, fruity, jammy - at the same time dense, spicy, full - an excellent shot
Tasted this blind against Glendronach 21, love doing these blinds, as I get over confident and more then often get them completely wrong.
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| Нос | 88 | More muted and a bit more funky, some more vinegar, strawberrie jam, leather notes come up at the back rather then the front |
| Вкус | 89 | Strawberries and cream, lemon pie, banana, very sweet, caramel chocolate |
| Финиш | 90 | Some tropical spice on the finish, pineapple |
Fruity and balanced
Wow! What a nice aroma. It smells like it looks! Warm and sweet, almost classy. Intense sherry, fine wood. The taste is then stronger, full-bodied, tart, with slightly bitter barrel notes. Not quite as fruity anymore. But quite complex and expressive. Very good!
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
For me a great balanced malt, sherry, dark fruits, pleasant oak flavor. Well put together, Arran!
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A very nice bottling. And after tasting the 2020 successor, I am even more aware of how delicate this 2019 is.
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
I do love a strong sherry influence on whisky, but this is an overkill for me. Nose is very nice - sherry and fruit. Taste is lacking for me though. very one-dimensional sweetness with slight hints of dried fruit and tiny bit of spice. Very short finish with hints of vanilla and quite alcohol-y for an 18yo.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Sherry bomb!
Nice, honest Arran. High level for regular release. Balanced. Sweet - tart, for lovers of classic sherry aging. 22-22.5-22.5-22.5
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| Нос | 89 | Very nice dark plum profile. Also has a powdered cinnamon-sugar thing going on. Thick red jam, slightly nutty but not like some other sherry bombs. Plum, figs are the main fruits with some pomegranate. |
| Вкус | 88 | Quite the pomegranate profile again. Dried Cherries/red fruit, red raisins, dates and plums. |
| Финиш | 87 | Long, somewhat drying, oak, and musty sweetness. |
Caramelised apples, pears, old leather, chocolate coated oranges, pineapple, dark malts, tobacco, ginger, cherries, mocha, butterscotch. Long finish. The sherry is there but it does not dominate, even though the intensely dark colour might suggest otherwise. Soft, rich, complex and harmonious.
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
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Nose: thick, very sweet with raisins, peach nutmeg, chocolate some vanilla Pallet: full and rich lots of spice. Finish: nutmeg some oaky dryness
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нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
It has distinct sherry aromas and therefore seems older than it is. At cask strength, this would be a top whisky for the winter
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Absolutely the best 18 year old I've ever had in my glass. Fantastic strong start, long-lasting sweetness and spectacular finish. absolutely fantastic at a great price.
The nose has a slightly off-putting note which makes it a little less enjoyable without water. Reasonably priced for what you get but nothing mind-blowing.
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| Нос | 87 | Strawberry pencil sweet, mint, spicy, chocolate powder, oaky and over riped fruits infused, caramel, sulphur and tobacco. |
| Вкус | 87 | Spicy, ginger, spirity, chocolate, burnt sugar & strawberry pencils. |
| Финиш | 85 | Light bitterness, spice and tannins. |
At least my batch (first of the new line-up?) was disappointment. Very dark-brownish for a standard 18 yo, but the taste could not fulfill the promise given by the color. Not elegant as the previous version of the 18, not overly complex, tasted younger than 18 as if medicore casks were used. I wonder how the color got into the malt when the sherry was not dark but rather bright sherry influence with citrus fruit notes, oak tannins that kept be baffling. Even with time and air it did not become distinctly better. Let's hope newer batches are better.
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| Нос | 85 | Bright sherry taste, more citrussy with some tobacco notes |
| Вкус | 78 | Unbalanced, rather simple. Taste does not reflect the color, seems like cheat - not even PX sweetness - sherry finish. No distinct Arran distillery character. Lackluster. Seems a bit waterey, too, despite the 46 abv. |
| Финиш | 78 | Short to medium long, some oak tannis remain, some of the cheap bright sherry notes, too. |
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Quite simply kept sherry malt that knows how to work without any problems. Everything in a simple but tasty and good way to the point. Great nose that makes you want more.
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| Нос | 88 | Relatively soft, gentle start with spices and a typical sherry note that is not very intrusive. Nice vinous notes with gingerbread spice come out with. Fruity berries, cherries and plums bring sweet ones with them. Some tobacco and milk chocolate in the background. In addition, now and then pleasant wood aromas and nice notes of coffee. |
| Вкус | 87 | At the beginning it develops a slightly warming mouthfeel before oak spices and a slightly peppery spiciness take over. But everything is beautifully harmonious. The dark fruits here alternate a little with a slight acidity. Maybe something like grapefruit or lemon. Only subtle tobacco notes and the sweetness is a little less clear to me here. |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium-long finish, chocolate, fruity-sweet, slightly bitter milk moments with a note of white pepper. |
Quite a rub on the first batch of Arran 18. So Much that it hasn’t been available for quite a while. Luckily it’s back on the shelves again. Oh, and it’s a good swimmer! :)
Italian amaretti biscuits, orange blossom, cinnamon and other sweet spices, raspberry eau-de-vie : yep, we are well with the markers of modern sherry, but I must say it is done quite well here !
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| Нос | 88 | Quite fresh, perfumed, wild honey, a mix of red and orchard fruits, there are currants here, but also yellow plums and dried apricots, caramel, nuts, leather, vanilla, spicy oak shavings |
| Вкус | 87 | Continuing on the nose, fresh and sweet, more orchard fruit, peach, plum, spicy oak shavings, leather, nuts, spices, caramel, vanilla |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium, fruity, smooth, sweet, the spiciness of ginger and spices is replaced by nuts, cardamom, honey and fruits |
soft, butterscotch, peach, pineapple, spices
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
amazing
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нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Quite a rub on the first batch of Arran 18. So Much that it hasn’t been available for quite a while. Luckily it’s back on the shelves again. Oh, and it’s a good swimmer! :)
Great whisky! Complex, collected, oily! Nothing to complain about, maybe not too complex. I guess it seemed to me that it turned out so well thanks to the cool bourbon barrels in the blend - I can't believe that they are not there! 22 23 21 21
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
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Nose gets more complex after 15 minutes in the glass.
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| Нос | 90 | Very complex. Sherry, green fruit (apple, pear), wood spice, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, after that dark fruit. |
| Вкус | 89 | Sweet sherry, dried fruit, Wiener melange, banana split. |
| Финиш | 89 | Medium spice, long sweetness. |
The nose is sweet, fruity, and also powerful. The cask and spice definitely come through. Very interesting in terms of taste! Sweet and spicy, alternating!
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нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 89
What a great whisky! A prime example of a whisky from the sherry barrel. Sherry and oak in wonderful harmony. 89 points.
This may just be my personal preference, but I would've liked less overt sherry here – perhaps as in the wonderful old 14-year-old. And I wonder what an all-bourbon Arran 18 (in the style of the current Deanston 18) would be like.
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| Нос | 86 | A lot of sherry (dry Oloroso style), cranberries, christmasy baking spices, umami, trail mix and leather. Beneath the sherried overcoat, you can still sense some of the typical tart and citric Arran character. Pretty flawless, but also completely unsurprising. I feel like there would be zero added benefit in buying a whole bottle vs just a sample. No mysteries, rough edges, or anything else, really that would warrant long-term interest. |
| Вкус | 82 | I don't know, man. Somehow the combination of intense sherry and Arran spirit never works for me. The mellow, sumptuous vibe that Oloroso-centered maturation creates clashes with the pronounced acidity that Arran often displays. There's also a weird fizzy citric feeling to the palate, which doesn't fit at all with my idea of a sherried malt. To be sure, this is better than the old (ca. 2016) 18-year-old, whose sherry influence was a touch rubbery and artificially sweet-seeming, but I still wouldn't need more than a dram of this. However, if you like your sherried whiskies rather sour, fizzy-dry and tart, this is well worth a look. And the sweetness does return in the finish (see below). |
| Финиш | 84 | Aceto balsamico, redcurrant, brown sugar, cinnamon pastry. |
Arran is really warming up and can look forward to a golden future... An impressively dark and wonderfully complex sherry bottling that, with its decidedly bitter nature, demands a lot of time and attention.
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| Нос | 88 | A powerful and spicy sherry nose that invites further exploration. Ripe plums, raisins, cinnamon, licorice, anise, dried orange slices, preserved cherries, tobacco, leather, light vanilla, European oak. |
| Вкус | 88 | Powerful, slightly oily and slightly dry, delicate tannins, preserved plums and cherries, strawberries, raspberries, passion fruit, tobacco, espresso, oak spice, vanilla, leather, dark chocolate. |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium to long finish with strong oak spice, vanilla, dark chocolate, cherries, plums and passion fruit. |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 84
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
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