Arran 25, 2025 - Single Malt Whisky, 70cl

Distillery/Brand: Arran
Bottler: Arran
Expression: 25 year old
Spirit: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Island
Volume: 70cl
Alcohol: 46% ABV
Cask: ex-Sherry and Bourbon Casks
Unpeated 
Non-Chill Filtered
Natural colour
3,000 bottles released worldwide.

The island known as ‘Scotland in Miniature’ has 2 sister distilleries, Lochranza in the north which produces the Arran unpeated Single Malt Whisky, and Lagg in the south which produces heavily peated Lagg Single Malt Whisky.

Arran is a 20 by 10 mile island in the Firth of Clyde, nestled between the Ayrshire coast and the Mull of Kintyre. It boasts characteristics of the Highlands, the Lowlands and the Western Isles so is in a unique position to create drams that reflect many regional influences. The landscape of Arran very much shapes the drams: the rugged mountains, the coastal farmlands, the pure Scottish water and the crisp seaside air.

The first spirit ran through the Lochranza Distillery in the afternoon of 29th June 1995. In July 1998, the first cask of Arran Single Malt Whisky was opened - the first legal dram on Arran for over 160 years. The first 10 year old was released in the Spring of 2006 and remains at the centre of the Arran range. In December 2010, the first peated Arran expression was released - Machrie Moor which was the start of journey towards the heavily-peated Lagg Distillery. The southern Lagg Distillery began production in the Spring of 2019 after being closed since 1840. For centuries, illegal Arran drams, known as 'Arran Waters’, were smuggled to the mainland from Lagg.

This 25 year old dram is the jewel in the crown of the Arran Whiskies from the Distillery at Lochranza and the oldest age statement from their core range. This amazing expression is presented in a beautiful oak presentation box. 

Nose: Rich oak with a gentle nutmeg note. Sweeter aromas of baked ripe figs, sultanas and black cherries.

Palate: Fruit cake with toasted almonds and cinnamon. The juicy zestiness of oranges and mandarins mellows perfectly with manuka honey, muscovado sugar, baked apricots and an interesting white pepper note that provides even more complexity.

Finish: Creamy and spicy with dark chocolate, walnuts and dark fruits compote.