нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Arran 11-year-old
Arran
WB 86.6 165 оценок 50.0 %vol 11 лет 700
Bourbon + Peated Quarter
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Bourbon & 115L 42PPM Peated Quarter Cask
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· № бочки Batch 18-LB-01-103
· 2026-09-13T06:05:42Z
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Магазинов с предложением: 3 · предложений: 3 · в наличии: 3 · цена: от 85 € до 105 €
S3: собрано индивидуальных оценок 165 из 165 · показан более ранний доказанно полный снимок, новый снимок #17117 неполон
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учтено 34 заметок · текстовых 21 · полнота WB не подтверждена (legacy wb_reviews: один автор — одна запись)
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Торфяной Arran из вересковых бочонков: сладко-дымный, фруктовый (груша, яблоко, цитрус), мёд и зола при 50%. Оценки плотно на 86–88, опытные чуть строже (85–86), редкие всплески до 93.
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В аромате мёд и светлые садовые фрукты — груша, жёлтое яблоко, цитрус, крыжовник — поверх лёгкого хайлендского торфа, ванили и холодной золы; дым описывают как костёр в вересковых полях, с оттенками копчёного лосося, поджаренных трав, хвои и слабой морской минеральности. Вкус при 50% мощнее аромата: маслянистая сливочная текстура, сладкий солод и мёд, груша с яблоком и кисловатый крыжовник, перечная пряность и земляной торф, местами древесно-угольная горчинка; послевкусие среднее, тёплое, с дымом, пряностями и цитрусом, у части дегустаторов слегка вяжущее и суховатое. Хвалят баланс сладости и дыма, чистоту бочек из-под бурбона и то, что торф здесь пронизывает все грани, а не доминирует; редкая критика — короткое суховатое послевкусие, лёгкая серность, а у одного всплывает резкая парфюмерная нота через полтора часа. Оценки очень согласованы: основная масса держится на 86–88, опытные ревьюеры чуть сдержаннее (85–86 при паре невыставленных 87), и лишь единичные выбросы вверх (93, «сминерально и травянисто») и вниз (82, 84) заметно отклоняются от консенсуса.
Easy drinking
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
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| Нос | 86 | Fruit aromas of light fruits, fresh, a subtle smoky note, vanilla aromas, some cold ash |
| Вкус | 86 | Creamy and oily texture on the palate, subtle smoky notes, cold ash, vanilla, orange zest, fruit compote of light berries |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium-long finish, some smoke, fruity, vanilla, spicy, astringent |
A proper dram with enough going on to keep you interested, but well put together so you won't feel overly taxed. Well worth getting a bottle if you enjoy a decent Arran.
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| Нос | 85 | A really pleasant nose - like conference pears on the dying embers of a barbeque - sweetly smoked white fruit. |
| Вкус | 86 | The mouthfeel is good - slightly thick on the palate - I get the pear notes come through first, then a little charcoal followed by the warmth of the alcohol and some spice. Very easy to drink. |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium finish although I kept wanting to return for more. |
Tasting: 06.2025 Simple sample: 5 cl. A board of whisky!
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| Нос | 88 | Fruity and smoky. Yellow apple. Yellow pear. Citrus. Gooseberry. Slightly wet hardwood on a ember nest. Subtly peaty, accompanied by honey, vanilla, and wildflowers. In the background, slight mustiness with a tendency towards sulfur. Later, a slightly brown banana. The lemon gives way to an orange. |
| Вкус | 90 | Creamy. Mild. Mouthwatering. Again lots of yellow pear/apple and sour gooseberry. Clear oak note that accompanies but does not overpower. Sweet wildflower/herbal honey. Lots of citrus and orange. The smoke is a dream. Perfectly balanced. Not too much, not too little. Fresh wood fire with charred earth is a good match. Plus a light phenolic note. Great! Light pepper notes and vanilla cream. |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium length. The finish is again very light fruity, with yellow pear and apple. A wonderful, light woody note that accompanies the wine nicely. Sweetly floral. A slightly stronger peppery note than at the beginning. The smoke, with its peatiness, is still a dream. A very light sulfur note enhances this nicely. |
Nice choice if you like mix of sweet and smoke. Fresh, fruity, sweet, ash and smoke is there, good balance and nice finish. Pretty good choice and whisky is very nice to sip in the evening.
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/tomoh-bun-dt-voyage-part-1-2/ N: From peated quarter casks, smoked salmon [and not just because there was some open on the table], toasted notes,… that 42ppm speaking loud & proud. I’m distracted by my surroundings at this time, so notes become sparse. From a random, reminiscent mention of Topless Darts at the Ballet – real high-brow stuff featured on [UK] terrestrial television – a web search leads me to LiveTV. I don’t remember the channel, but it looks like it [LiveTV] transmitted for four years [wiki]. My initial perspective is it was TikTok of its day. T&F: Juicy savoury malt-sweet, it’s Arran around the bonfire, alright. a little chocolate,… I feel I missed out on all the fruits of the surf & turf, noticing more, the overall chiselled complexity. C: Peated malt from Arran, distilled when Lagg [est 2019] was all but a pipe dream. Very decent.
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
86+ Great pick-up, bonfire really is the adequate word. Initially I scored 87, but now I lower it to an 86+ to match the Optic Barley 10. Both are amazing whiskies and I wish Arran would turn them into regular guests. Totally deserving of the almost 100 euros I spent.
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| Нос | 87 | Amazing nose, so unique. Very toasted, where the smoke is not dominant but pervades every single facet of the whisky: fruits, herbs, wood, malt, spices. A lot of dry forest notes (toasted lavender, ultra-dry twigs, pine needles) that join forces with a lot of toasted fruit notes (apple peel, apricot peel, grapefruit rind). A very diverse smoke (mostly earthy), from a bonfire in the heather fields, to a pine forest one with soft carbonized bacon bits, sometimes a faint maritime feeling with a slight beach-sandy mineral note as well. A lot of honey-malt notes gaining strength as it breathes, and rounding everything out without a trace of alcohol or glue: truly great bourbon casks allowing a long nosing without any fatigue (the custom Koval casks must've made the difference). After acquaintance, emerging candy aromas, the same ones I love about the regular 10 but with more diverse dry elements to balance them out. Further inspection and some raw vegetal scents emerge as well (celery). Fantastic. |
| Вкус | 86 | Keeping with the forest theme with a more pronounced sweetness and spiciness. Very round honey-malt upfront with a lot of toasted yet restrained herbal elements (rosemary, pine needles, sage). The sweetness becomes more indistinct, or at least it becomes less diverse fruit-wise. Very pleasant still with a bunch of harmonizing spices (nutmeg, pepper, roasted coriander and fennel seeds), proving the quality of these casks and the attention to detail in distillation and maturation methods. The smoke loses some strength, providing a soft accent to the overall herbal, earthy character of the experience. Great. |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium, sometimes medium-long, very consistent and keeping the sun-burnt herbal elements in the forefront. Warm smoke, toasted malt, spice infused honey, almost cocoa but not quite, very well-paced, warm warm warm, pleasant. Often dustier and drier here, but with a lot of personality and without any off-notes or off-sensations. Venerable release. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Smell: pleasant, fresh, fruity, with orchard fruit honey, slightly ashy character Taste: it is beautifully mineral, fresh, herbal, hasler-like, slightly bitter and astringent, but with a very nice character
Calm nose with notes of vanilla, nice taste with notes of orange, cool! A little dry short aftertaste, but overall a nice and interesting release, nice to drink, all positive!! 21+ 21 20+ 21 84
On the nose, I get lovely notes of vanilla and sweet peat smoke. On the palate, I'm greeted by a significantly stronger smokiness than the nose suggests. The sweet peat smoke, reminiscent of marinated grilled meat, transitions into an intense and almost bitter charcoal smoke. The sweetness of mild maple syrup, a subtle fruitiness, and the rugged spiciness typical of Arran blend together to create a harmonious whole. Notes of roasted pepper, earthy minerality, and sea salt are just as discernible as hints of fresh lemon zest and light peach. When I taste a peaty whisky from a distillery that doesn't usually peat, I often wonder if and how it compares to the many peaty whiskies from Islay. In this case, the answer for me is no. With its spectrum of sweet and delicate notes, ranging from rich, tart smoke to the rugged character of Arran, this whisky stands on its own. Much like the Glendronach Ode to the Embers, the concept works perfectly. I thoroughly enjoyed this dram.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Tasted at the Lochranza Select Tasting at the Lochranza Distillery.
A very nice combination of fruity citrus notes and peaty, smoky flavors. Overall, a very delicious whisky.quite distinctive in its profile, but very well made.
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| Нос | 88 | Dried oranges, mandarins and even more citrus fruits. Honey, earthy peat and more fruits. Malty and icing sugar, however, these wonderful citrus flavors are so crisp and combine so well to the peaty notes. A little burnt herbs, thyme, roasted hazelnuts and toffee. Vanilla and some blossoms appear with time. |
| Вкус | 87 | Very truity, honey, oranges and mandarins. Maybe some ripe bananas, orchard fruits and earthy peat. Actually not very mineral and very warming. Some baking spices, again a little herbal, toffee and hints of milk chocolate. |
| Финиш | 86 | Orange oil, some oak spices, rather middle to long in length. Warming, a bit cinnamon, lingering peat and more citrus fruits. |
Easy drinking
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
Absolutely fantastic - awesome piece of kit!
Quite a nicely composed whisky. Everything is in its place. Realized that Arran liked a little smokiness. Aromas of granola, other cereals, Highland Park heather, vanilla custard, caramelized grilled pears, and a hint of buckwheat honey. Over time, peaches appeared! The taste is dense, oily, with citrus fruits, like an orange or even a grapefruit. The oiliness persists in the aftertaste, but it disappears quite quickly, leaving only a feeling of the strength of the alcohol. Among the minuses - after an hour and a half in the glass - a sharp note of perfume appears, which is a little disturbing. In general, it is a very drinkable malt with a rather friendly aroma. There is no shipping of barrels, as in the main line. Although, to be honest, I was looking for my favorite note of fresh coconut shavings, which is present in the standard 10, and which is not here :)
From a drivers pack at a distillery visit.
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| Нос | 87 | Honey sweet, yellow fruits. Light highland peat. Light and inviting. |
| Вкус | 86 | More punchy than the nose thanks to the 50% Still very sweet and fruity. Peppery smoke with a light tang of peat take over. Pleasant almost oily mouthfeel. |
| Финиш | 85 | Honey sweetness returns to mix with the spice. Around medium length. |
Very fresh, pleasantly smoky, fruity and sour (grapes, gooseberries), slightly woody but sweet wood, soft malt, chocolate bitterness at the end with a slight spiciness.
Soft, sweet, with rather sour, smoky tones, as if I had entered a damp, smoke-filled room.
Does anybody know the previous content of the peated casks used at Arran? Is it always from the same distillery? Great example of unpeated whisky matured in peated cask if this is what they did. More 85.5 then 86 but definitely better then 85...
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
21.5+21.5+21.5+21.5
88 / 100 Schmackofatz
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
| Избранное | Бутылка | Цена | WB рейтинг | Регион / дистиллерия | Скидка | WA медиана | vs WA | Fair€ | vs fair | Маркет WB | vs маркет | Наличие | Тип / объём | Магазин | WB связь |
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85 € 94.90 € | IslandsArran | +10.4% | 73.89 € 68.94 €–78.84 € · 2 из 2 | -15.0% | 109.00 € | +22.0% | 89.99 € | +5.5% |
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96.95 € | —Arran | — | 73.89 € 68.94 €–78.84 € · 2 из 2 | -31.2% | 109.00 € | +11.1% | 89.99 € | -7.7% |
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whisky70 cl | Dramshop |
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105 € | —Arran | — | — | — | — | — | 89.99 € | -16.7% |
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