Cask No. 121.116
A sensation of summer
$115
Welcome back Distillery 121! After almost eight years, members may now experience the balance and complexity of Arran malt. Likely known more for its landscapes, biking and birding than whisky production, malt maniacs are always pleasantly surprised with the two distilleries on the island today. This expression sings in the glass with beautiful fruit and oak nuances married in delicious matrimony.
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Flavour Profile:Spicy & Dry
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Age:9 years
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Region:Highland, Island
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Cask:First-fill barrel
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ABV:61.8%
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Distilled Date:December 2, 2015
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USA Allocation:228
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VOL:700mL
Tasting Panel Notes
The pleasant, summery nose conveyed hay bales and barley fields, apple strudel and lemon puffs. The palate held vanilla slice and heather honey on porridge, followed by various fruit flavours – sherbet lemons, raspberry coulis, mango, pear and grape; finishing with salted wood, white pepper and cardamom seeds. The reduced nose combined custard tarts, pears in syrup and dried mango with after-dinner mints, nettle patches and sea breezes over the machair. The palate’s up-front sweetness (barley sugars, jammy biscuits, oat cereal bars) morphed slowly into a sweet and sour vibe of lemon curd, green grapes, lime zest and cooking apple peelings.
