Arran 25 Year Old 1997 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Arran
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.1%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £486.95
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Malt Extract
- Description
- Distilled in 1997 and aged 25 years in a refill hogshead, this Arran single malt was bottled at cask strength by Hunter Laing, yielding just 88 bottles. Island character develops slowly over two decades, gaining complexity from minimal wood interaction.
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Arran 25 Year Old 1997 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) is a 25-year-old single malt from Arran (Island, Scotland), bottled at 50.1% ABV. Expect heavily oaked, sweet and fruity character — vanilla, honey, dried fruit, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1997 and aged 25 years in a refill hogshead, this Arran single malt was bottled at cask strength by Hunter Laing, yielding just 88 bottles. Island character develops slowly over two decades, gaining complexity from minimal wood interaction.
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