Arran Claxton's Single Cask #17131214 Whisky 20 Year Old · 1996 Vintage
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There have been a number of excellent independant, single cask bottlings of 20 year, cask strength Arran recently, good news here's another one! 1 of 291 bottles this was matured in a refill hogshead before being bottled at natural cask strength.
Fresh and fruity on the nose with pear, apples and pineapple. There's a hint of oaky sweetness and toffee too. The palate arrives with a lovely vanilla and cookie dough sweetness, this is then complimented by baked pears, passion fruit and orange zest. A slight dry spiciness is also present on the departure.
The finish has a vanilla and oak sweetness along with a zesty kick to round things off.
Product Details
Tasting Notes
Colour
Bright pale gold with sunlit honey undertones.
Nose
Fresh and fruity on the nose, delivering pear, apples and pineapple, with a subtle echo of oaky sweetness and toffee.
Palate
Vanilla and cookie dough sweetness arrive first, followed by baked pears, passion fruit and orange zest. A subtle, dry spiciness lingers on departure.
Finish
Vanilla and oak sweetness linger into a bright finish, capped by a zesty citrus kick that lifts the palate and leaves a clean, warming glow.