Arran – Amarone Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (75cl)

This is an Arran single malt that matured first in traditional oak casks and was then finished in Amarone wine casks. The casks came from an artisan producer of the Italian red wine from the Veneto region. Master distiller James MacTaggart oversaw the secondary maturation, aiming for a balance between the Amarone casks and the sweet, fruity character of the Arran malt. The whisky is a burnished copper colour. Poached pears, a touch of cranberry and honey show on the nose. The palate brings honey, pears, chocolate, Turkish delight and cherries, and the finish is mouth-drying with a touch of tannic oak.