Arran Malt & Music Festival 2013 - 16 Year Old 1997 (cask 519)
- Distillery
- Arran
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.2%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £399
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Chocolate, Old Wood
- Description
- Distilled in 1997 and matured 16 years in a sherry hogshead, this Arran island malt was released for the 2013 Malt & Music Festival in a limited run of 232 bottles. The extended sherry cask influence would have developed rich dried fruit and warming spice character.
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Arran Malt & Music Festival 2013 - 16 Year Old 1997 (cask 519) is a 16-year-old single malt from Arran (Island, Scotland), bottled at 50.2% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1997 and matured 16 years in a sherry hogshead, this Arran island malt was released for the 2013 Malt & Music Festival in a limited run of 232 bottles. The extended sherry cask influence would have developed rich dried fruit and warming spice character.
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