#lochranza

Farm in Lochranza on the Isle of Arran, Scotland

Lochranza is a village located on the northern coast of Arran. A ferry goes from here to Claonaig on the Scottish mainland across the Firth of Clyde. The castle is photogenic especially in better weather when the broom-covered hillsides look lovely as a backdrop along with the sailing boats and reflections in the water. The mountains on all sides hold the village in a bowl and there are steep…

The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes! Availability: Alas, it is no more. ABV: 46% abv Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary (discontinued) Character: Cereal, light, fruity and citric. Score: 91/100 The details: Arran has a long history of farm distilling. When farm distilling was effectively outlawed in the 18th century,…

Arran 10 Year (2007) Master of Distilling James MacTaggert 10th Anniversary Review by: zSolaris Distillery: Lochranza/Arran. Region: Island. Age: 10 year. Distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2017. ABV: 54.2%. Cask Type: First Fill Bourbon Barrels. Color: 0.8, Old Gold. Nose: Very reminiscent of a fruit salad here, one served with fresh whipped cream. Melon, citrus, and some banana are the…

Review by: Whiskery Turnip Distillery: Arran. Bottler: Distillery. Region: Scotland/Island Single Malt. ABV: 52.3%. Cask Strength. Age: 20 Years. Distilled on 3 Feb. 1998. Bottled on 7 Feb. 2018. Cask type: Sherry Puncheon. Nose: Dried fruits and chocolate, musk, raspberry, milk chocolate, hints of salt and rose, honeycomb, toffee, and dalgona. Palate: Medium-bodied, dried fruits, a kiss…

Review by: Whiskery Turnip Image Credit: zSolaris, aka Scotch&Sheen (check out his review through the link) Distillery: Arran. Bottler: Distillery. Region: Scotland/Island Single Malt. ABV: 54.2%. Cask Strength. Age: 6 Years. Distilled in 2012. Bottled in 2019. Cask type: Sherry Hogsheads. Nose: Dried fruits and hints of leather, burning candle wick and wispy smoke, rum baba cake, hints…