The Arran Malt The Amarone Cask Finish
- Price Range
- $120-$135
- Style
- Single malt
- Age
- 10 years
- Country
- Scotland
- ABV
- 50%
- Volume
- 700ml
- Appearance
- Amber with orange tint
- Nose
- Orange blossom and honey with sweet dried fruit notes, almond, vanilla, hints of wine tannins and oak.
- Palate
- Red cherry and cranberry fruits, biscuity malt, vanilla sweetness, gentle oak spice with subtle wine influence.
- Finish
- Medium length with raspberry and citrus peel notes, slightly drying oak tannins, and lingering stone fruit.
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Flavour Profile
Review
The Arran Amarone Cask Finish is a pleasant enough expression that showcases the distillery's willingness to experiment with wine cask finishes. The Amarone influence brings forward cherry and red berry notes alongside the expected honey and vanilla from the Arran spirit. We found it easy drinking - it does what it sets out to do with the wine cask adding a fruity dimension. However, it doesn't quite achieve greatness. The wine finish, while noticeable, feels somewhat light and doesn't fully integrate with the base spirit, leaving it a bit one-dimensional. At $125, it's in an awkward price bracket where you're paying a premium for the special cask finish, but the end result feels more like a curiosity than a must-have bottle. It's good, not great - a solid choice if you're exploring wine-finished malts or looking for something fruit-forward and easy to drink.
- Two Whiskey Guys, 2019
Food Pairing
This whiskey pairs beautifully with:
Occasion
A casual gathering or as a gift for someone celebrating a personal or work milestone who enjoys fruity, approachable whiskies.
Right for you?
If you enjoy wine-finished whiskies and are drawn to red fruit, cherry, and berry flavours with gentle sweetness. A decent option for those exploring Arran's range or looking for an approachable, fruity malt.