Arran Malt Cask Strength 12 Year

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This is the 4th batch of Arran's 12 Year Cask Strength, bottled at 53.2%, one of the best value whiskies on the shelf.

Andrew's Tasting Note on Batch 5 (From the 2016 KWM Whisky Advent Calendar)

Nose: creamy, honeyed and fruity; melon with loads of malt, some soft leather and burnt orange; floral and delicate there is no trace of the higher alcohol; soft leather and dark chocolate.

Palate: big rich and more heavily sherried on the palate than expected, but pleasantly so; still creamy, honeyed and buttery but with rich spices and loads more fruit than the shyer nose let on; very tropical, juicy malt sugars and sweet milk chocolate.

Finish: drying, medium-light but layered and long; very pleasant and refreshing.

Comment: this is a very lively but complex whisky; lots of layers and depth, and superb value for $80!

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