Arran Sherry Single Cask Whisky 9 Year Old · 1998 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with mahogany and copper highlights, a warm, garnet-inflected glow hinting at rich sherry influence.

Nose

Sherry-driven and opulent on the nose: dark raisins and fig paste weave with orange zest and toffee. Toasty almond and walnut mingle with cinnamon and clove, while cocoa, espresso and vanilla thread through warm, oaken notes. A fragrant, wine-kissed depth hints at richness to come.

Palate

Opulent and full-bodied, this Arran sherry-cask delivers rich dried-fruit sweetness—fig, raisin and orange zest—coated with dark chocolate, toffee and almond. Spices rise in the middle: cinnamon, clove and a peppery lift, all wrapped in a creamy, velvety texture. The 55% spirit sustains a long, warming finish with cocoa, oak and lingering sherry sweetness.

Finish

Long, luxurious finish of dried fruits—prune, fig and raisin—woven with cocoa, orange zest and a whisper of toffee. Spices—cinnamon and clove—emerge, softened by velvet oak, leaving a warming, subtly maritime afterglow that lingers.