Arran 15 Year Old Rare Batch – French Oak Bordeaux
- Distillery
- Arran
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.8%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £130
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Vanilla, Fresh Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- Arran's 15-year-old Rare Batch expression was entirely matured in French Bordeaux oak, infusing the Island single malt with bold red fruit character and wine-cask complexity. The distillery's signature floral and orchard notes persist beneath layers of claret-influenced depth.
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Arran 15 Year Old Rare Batch – French Oak Bordeaux is a 15-year-old single malt from Arran (Island, Scotland), bottled at 52.8% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, vanilla, fresh fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Arran's 15-year-old Rare Batch expression was entirely matured in French Bordeaux oak, infusing the Island single malt with bold red fruit character and wine-cask complexity. The distillery's signature floral and orchard notes persist beneath layers of claret-influenced depth.
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