Arran 12 Year Old – Cask Strength Edition
Brand: Arran | Category: Island Single Malt Scotch | ABV: Varies by batch (~52–56%) | Origin: Isle of Arran, Scotland | Vol: 70cl

Intro/Heritage:
This is the untamed voice of Arran, bottled without restraint, aged with purpose, and served with force. The 12 Year Old Cask Strength is the island distillery’s full-throttle expression: bold, structured, and crafted for those who want the story without the filter. It’s not just a whisky, it’s a declaration of intent.

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Intense and inviting. Honey-glazed citrus, roasted hazelnuts, and dark dried fruits rise through waves of warm spice and oak.
Palate: Big and textured. Sherry-soaked figs, cocoa, cinnamon bark, and bursts of orchard apple dance over a chewy malt backbone. The cask strength delivers both heat and depth, unflinching but refined.
Finish: Long and commanding. Dried peel, dark chocolate, and nutmeg linger, fading with a touch of coastal salinity and warming spice.

Production Details:
Matured in a precise blend of first-fill sherry and bourbon casks, then bottled at natural cask strength with no chill filtration and zero added color. Each batch is a reflection of both meticulous blending and raw Highland island terroir, bold yet balanced.

Perfect For:
This is your fireside powerhouse. Best reserved for moments that require clarity and boldness, deep talks, stormy weather, or celebrations that deserve something more than just “a drink.”

Expert Notes:
The Arran 12 Cask Strength has earned acclaim for delivering extraordinary value in the high-proof category. Loved by critics and collectors alike, it’s considered one of the most approachable yet expressive cask strength drams in its class, fierce, but never unruly.

Customer Reviews:
🗨️ “Pure Arran power. Sweet, spicy, and seriously addictive.”
🗨️ “Feels like it’s speaking in all caps — and I’m here for it.”
🗨️ “The kind of bottle that makes you cancel your next pour just to savor more.”

Interesting Fact:
Each release of the Arran 12 Year Old Cask Strength is a limited batch and no two are exactly alike. It's a true small-batch expression where the master blender adjusts each edition to highlight the best of both sherry and bourbon maturation.

Serving Suggestions:
Start neat if you dare, then slowly add drops of water to explore its deeper, fruit-forward side. Avoid ice; this whisky isn’t meant to be quieted. Pair with aged cheeses, spiced meats, or rich desserts like sticky toffee pudding.

Distillery Background:
Founded in 1995 in Lochranza, Arran Distillery revived whisky-making on the Isle of Arran after more than 150 years. Independent, passionate, and proudly natural in production, Arran is known for creating single malts that speak of place, wild, clean, and uncompromising in quality.