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Category Archives: Arran
Arran 19, 1996-2015, 48.8% – Gleann Mór A Rare Find
Gleann Mór is one of those bottlers that are not available in The Netherlands, as far as I know. What put them on my radar quite a few years ago was that they bottled a Lagavulin. It’s virtually unheard of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, A Rare Find, Arran, Gleann Mór, Highland, Islands, Isle of Arran, Sherry Cask
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Arran 11yo, 2006-2018, Sherry Hogshead, 51.9% – OB for The Old Pipe
Normally I’d be busy writing about the best whisky of the year in the days between Christmas and New Year’s. Not only the best whisky, but also the best records I found, the best beer and other booze. I’d also … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006, Arran, Islands, Isle of Arran, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, The Old Pipe
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3 Arrans by Highland Titles
Highland Titles is a foundation selling tiny plots of land as a souvenir, a bit like the Friends of Laphroaig plots. However, where the Friends of Laphroaig are more a gimmick, the idea behind Highland Titles is to combine all … Continue reading
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Tagged 1997, Arran, Bourbon Cask, Highland Titles, Islands, Isle of Arran, Peter Bevis, Sherry Cask
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BTC sample 15: Arran 1996-2015, 18yo, 50.5%, Single Malts of Scotland
Yesterday I went to bed convinced I’d be scoring some decent points. I was certain I tasted a gently sherried Speysider, like Glenfarclas, with a nice bitter finish. The bitterness was quite pronounced, I even got a message stating it … Continue reading
Arran 19, 1996-2016, 54.7% – OB for Whiskysite.nl
The Dutch like Arran. Or more apt, the mainland of north-western Europe likes Arran. Over the last couple of years there have been loads of single casks for just about every festival and shop that’s in the business of doing … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, Arran, Bottle Share, Islands, Isle of Arran, Lochranza, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Whiskysite
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Arran 12, 2001-2014, 56% – OB Private Cask for The Netherlands (Bright Early Spring)
Back in 2014, right on the heels of The White Wizard and The Dark Lord came this release. Since then there have been a few, mostly bourbon casks from the importer and mostly sherry casks for festivals, shops and clubs. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Arran, Bourbon Cask, Bright Early Spring, Dutch market, Islands, Lochranza, Private Cask
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The Dark Lord vs. The White Wizard
While the title might not make sense to most of you, this will ring bells within the parts of Holland that like Arran. Back in 2014 the Dutch importer of the brand, Van Wees, released these two bottlings at the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, 1999, Arran, Bourbon Cask, Cask Strength, Islands, Isle of Arran, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Van Wees, Whisky & Rum aan Zee, Zeewijck
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