The palate gives way to sweet fruitcake and butterscotch, followed by spice and a hint of garden mint.

We reserve the right to immediately and without prior notice deactivate, suspend and/or terminate your account if you do not abide by the Terms, if you act unlawful, if you do not act or use the Service in good faith, or if you cause any harm whatsoever to the Service, to other Members, to other persons or to us. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. This light and aromatic whisky is considered to be an excellent introduction to the wonderful world of single malt scotch whisky. A limited release Arran single malt from a vatting of 35 ex-bourbon barrels and 10 ex-sherry hogsheads that were filled on 31st December 1999 and January 1st 2000. I marked the end of a quite turbulent 2021 with the purchase of Arran’s 21 year old; a significant age stated whisky for a significant year.You will defend (at our option), indemnify and hold harmless us and our parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, (sub)licensees, assignees, successors, authorized third party contractors from any and all loss, damage, claim, liability or expense (including reasonable outside legal fees and costs) actually incurred as a result of a third party claim arising out of a breach or alleged breach of your obligations, representations and warranties made herein. It’s probably not fair to put that much pressure on a core range single malt bottled at reduced strength, but I can’t help what my frame of reference is.

The first sip reveals a harmonious blend of smoothness and depth, as waves of luscious oak caress your taste buds, unveiling layers of complexity. I promised myself that, upon completing the whisky superzone, I’d open it as a celebration - of making it through, of completing something. For me, it signalled my expansion into Arran’s ecosystem, with the Sherry Bodega next; given my journey into whiskyland through the gates of sherry casks, this was familiar ground, and very much enjoyable; sort of a lighter expression of the tongue-blaster I’d been enduring in Aberlour’s A’Bunadh. Bottled at 46% ABV at natural colour and non-chill filtered and displays the classic Arran freshness with an added puff of smoke and earthiness.

This limited edition sherry hogshead single cask release of The Arran Malt at 21 years old has been bottled exclusively for The W Club.