Dram data:
Distillery:Â Arran
Bottler: Original bottling
Distilled: –
Bottled:Â ca. 2013
Age:Â NAS
Limitation: –
Casks:Â Amarone finish
Alcohol: 50%
unchillfiltered; uncoloured
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Tasting notes:
Colour: amber with cherry juice
The red wine finish is very apparent on the nose! An initial blast of fresh citrus fruits (ripe oranges and tangerines) with red fruits (cherries, brambles, strawberries, cassis) and cask spices (allspice, cloves). Initially I was not a fan, the freshly opened bottle was a tad too young, but it improved greatly with oxygenation. Adding a tablespoon of water and time in the glass helps to bring out the fruits even more.
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