Arran SMWS Society Cask No. 121.24 Whisky 5 Year Old · 2002 Vintage

Colour

Bright amber-gold with a warm copper glow and honeyed depth.

Nose

Electric and inviting, the nose bursts with rich sherry sweetness—red plum, fig and orange zest—over caramel and toasted almond. A maritime whisper of sea salt with vanilla, cocoa and spice weaving through a lively coastal breeze, brimming with Arran’s signature youthful energy.

Palate

Explosive at cask strength, this Arran unfurls a vibrant, sherried palate. Rich dark fruit—raisin, fig, date—gives way to cocoa and toasted almond, with spice and a twist of orange zest. Brisk heat from 61.6% ABV carries clove and white pepper, supported by waxy, resinous oak. Long, warming finish with lingering fruit and coffee-kissed oak.

Finish

Long, warming finish that lingers with sherried sweetness, dark fruit and spice, wrapped in bold oak. A peppery, youthful heat persists, echoing the whisky’s Full of adolescent energy long after the sip.