Arran – Master Of Distilling James Mactaggart 10th Anniversary 2007 10 year old Whisky

A 10th anniversary bottling for master distlller James Mactaggart who Monitors each and every cask Arran produce, James is the guardian and champion of Isle of Arran Whisky with over 40 years of experience of distilling whisky, James knows the industry inside out.

Only 12,000 bottles released from a 2007 distillation and aged in first fill Ex-Bourbon casks and bottled at natural cask strength of 54.2% ABV

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Apple bon bons, orange fondant, creamy curd like oak, white grapefruit, white chocolate cookie dough, cream soda pop, some zesty lime and vanilla pod/custard notes.

Palate: Peppery white chocolate, lime curd, creamy soda pop, candyshop pick and mix, champagne truffles, custard powder, fresh cereal and some green fruit, angelica and stock syrup spices.

Finish: Chocolate limes, pear drops, herbal and peppery notes linger, green apples in icing sugar, love hearts and vanilla sherbet dip, drying oak.

A real sweet shop pick and mix sweet Arran with a peppery and spicy lift.