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Классический фруктовый Arran из бурбонных и хересных бочек — яблоко, абрикос, персик, карамель, пряности. Опытные хвалят баланс и зрелость для NAS; главная претензия — слабоватое тело из-за 46%.
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В аромате яблоко, груша, персик и абрикос, тропические фрукты, изюм и сухофрукты, карамель, тоффи и сливочная помадка, с оттенками ванили, мёда, миндаля и сдобного теста; часть авторов ловит старые хересные ноты — спелый апельсин, вплоть до кровавого, имбирь, дубовый лак и лёгкую травяную горчинку. Во вкусе кремовая сладость переходит в пряность (перец, гвоздика, корица), яблоко и жёлтые фрукты, какао и тёмный шоколад, дуб и лёгкая ореховая терпкость; послевкусие среднее-долгое, сладкое с сухой дубово-кожаной горчинкой и танинами. Хвалят баланс бурбонной и хересной выдержки, зрелость и отсутствие молодых нот, называя напиток образцовым Arran и лучшей заменой десятилетке. Критикуют слабое тело и «прозрачность» — вкус быстро гаснет, будто разбавлен водой, отдельным не понравились танины в финале и мысль, что при 48–50% было бы мощнее.
Опытные ревьюеры чуть сдержаннее в разбросе (в основном 85–90) и единодушно трактуют профиль как прототипический для винокурни, отмечая хорошую интеграцию спирта и мощный «взрыв» древесно-фруктовых ароматов во вкусе; один поднял оценку после повторной дегустации на фестивале. Остальные дают тот же диапазон с редкими всплесками до 90–91, но именно у них звучит основная претензия к нехватке плотности и импульса. Согласованность высокая: медиана держится около 86–87, экстремумов почти нет, расхождение опытных и прочих минимально и сводится к акцентам, а не к вердикту.
21+ 21+ 20 21 84 Cute batch, nice tasty drinking story! 22 21 22 21 86, - final score!
Amber in color. The structure is not too oily.
| Нос |
88 |
Caramel. Toffee. Sweet cream. Tropical fruits. Bananas. Fudge. Peaches in sweet syrup. Dried fruits. Raisins. Orchard fruits. Pears. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Peaches. Yellow fruit. Pears. White fruit. Caramel. Toffee. Oak. Dark chocolate. Cocoa. Heavily roasted barrel. Cooked apples. Oily structure. Tropical fruit. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Peaches. Apricots. All in sweet syrup. Caramel. Toffee. Fudge. Spices. Cinnamon. Orchard fruit. Poached pears and apples. Quite a long finish. |
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Quite a prototypical Arran, which is a good thing, for sure.
I tried it at the Milan festival and I must say that it impressed me much better than it did a year ago. And my rating went up.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Aroma:Pronounced;Palate:86/100; Aftertaste:Med-Long.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
What a lovely piece of candy! Great starter for a night of whiskyfun or a well balanced one-pour if you plan to have a stressless night in the sofa... Might not stay with one tho. Fruity, juicy and lot's of abricots!
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
Nose: Old sherry wood. Old school. Ripe oranges. Light ginger spiciness. Very spicy. Dry wood. Becomes more bitter. Hints of coffee grounds. The alcohol is really well integrated. It has a herbal tea note. With honey. The fruit is becoming more and more like blood orange. Served with butterscotch. Mouth: Starts out creamy and sweet. Then suddenly develops a great power. Not from the alcohol, but from a real explosion of (wood) aromas. Fruit and wood go hand in hand. Really nice malt. Blood orange at its best. Peppered with cloves. Stays in the mouth for a long time with a dry, tart leather note.
| Нос |
86 |
Volatile, intense, detectable alcohol, varnish, but also sweetness, apricot jam, baked apple, fruit cake, fudge, raisins. |
| Вкус |
83 |
Quite spicy, dessert, alcohol cake, lemon pepper, caramel, toffee. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Medium length, spicy, oak, some apples, caramel, toffee. |
A beautiful Arran. Very classic, as I would like it to be. The fresh apple known from 10er Arran is complemented here with notes of age - almonds, pastry, cherries, the wood spice. I like the 10 Arran and this one improves it. Really delicious!
| Нос |
88 |
a nice sweetness, caramel, almonds, woody spice, mealy apple, some citrus, effervescent powder, slightly grassy, slightly mineral, |
| Вкус |
88 |
Sour, appley, slightly spicy in the mouth, but then comes a nice red baked apple, good wood and spices, citrus notes, the cheeks sizzle, nice and fresh and spicy |
| Финиш |
87 |
fruity-appley-fresh, the Arran apple is there, plus some cherry notes, citrus, slight note of pastry, medium length, |
| Нос |
86 |
delicate malt aroma, apples, peaches, crumble on yeast dough, a bit of chocolate and vanilla |
| Вкус |
87 |
sweet, pleasant, lots of peaches and delicate apples, a bit of yeast baked goods, delicate almond tartness, cocoa, a bit of oak |
| Финиш |
86 |
Medium length, pleasantly warming, sweet with a delicate bitterness in the background, cocoa |
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
What if this was the entry-level release? If this had been the official Arran entry-level instead of the 10-year-old, it would have been a solid choice. It shows better balance and more flavor variety than the 10Y, but the weak volume still leaves something to be desired.
| Нос |
87 |
Apple, bubblegum, pepper, lavender soap, vanilla, honey "Light at first, heavy in the end" It starts off with light, fruity aromas like apple, bubblegum, and lavender soap. But as it breathes in the glass, spicier and heavier notes emerge—pepper, vanilla, and rich honey. A fun dram with a shifting profile that deepens over time. |
| Вкус |
86 |
Oatmeal, apple, plum, apricot jam, grape seed, raspberry "Something’s… missing the impact" There’s a nice nutty oatmeal note, fruits like apple and plum, apricot jam sweetness, and a hint of grape seed bitterness. It feels like a nice blend of bourbon and sherry casks. However, the overall volume is too weak. Just as you begin to catch a flavor, it fades too quickly. That lack of impact is disappointing. |
| Финиш |
86 |
Chocolate, woody, grainy, apple, grape "Like a balloon losing air" Not as impactful as the palate. It feels like, “You drank it, so here’s your finish…” Hints of chocolate and woodiness pass by, followed by light grainy notes. There’s a shadow of dark-toned apple and grape that lingers faintly in the background. |
нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Nose: apple and sultana strudel with dusted icing sugar, honeyed apricots and glace nuts, dried blueberries and parma violets, carob paste and palm sugar, bilberry jam and breton cider, nutrigrain elevenses and horchata, mhencha and cafe noir biscuits Palate: tamarind water and stewed apples, dusted churros and dried pears Finish: powdered cinnamon, poached quinces and greengages, fresh dates and unsulphered dried apricots, papaya With water Nose: flaxseed and sesame snaps, orange blossom water and date syrup, glace pecans and butternut squash, caramelised banana and orange zest Palate: deglet nour dates and sweet tea Finish: dried figs and forest fruit torrone, ground almonds and grated coconut, summer pudding
This is really good. Very well balanced between sherry and bourbon casks. I heard it is the blend of the NAS Bodega, 14 and 25 year old whiskies from Arran. Not sure about this. But if it is then it's a phenomenal combination. Much better than the 17 year old.
нос 88 · вкус 91 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Despite "only" 46%, it's truly intense. Compared to the 10-year-old standard, this one is rougher, spicier, and has more power. The name Renegade is fitting, then.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
I'm positively surprised with this whisky, despite some signs of youth. Haven't expected such quality from NAS. Excellent example of balanced ex-bourbon and ex-sherry maturation. Definitely recommended, however the price could be lower in my opinion.
Now this is what a NAS should be! You can tell there is old(er) stuff in here, both on the nose and on the palate. Lots of dusty oak, but also very fruity and just very fragrant in general. The Arran character definitely shines through. In fact, I don't find any young notes whatsoever. It probably would've benefited from being bottled at 48% or 50%, but you can't have it all. Finish is quite long for a NAS and is slightly drying. But this is seriously good stuff if you like the style, or Arran in general. I certainly do.
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
The nose is quite interesting - sherry + oak varnish notes (varnish is very weak, but there is). Delicate and not assertive. Next comes a little cherry + autumn air + sweet dough. I would say intelligent. Clean does not deteriorate over time, it just exhales a little at a time... The taste is excellent, not sweet light sherry, leathery and oaky. Soft and very drinkable! The more you drink, the more you want! But at the same time, it is also very transparent due to the fact that it was diluted with water! Missing the body of the whisky! The impression is that you are drinking a washed bottle after a very good whisky (... The finish is very tasty, everything in the aroma and taste (especially on a full sip) captivates you, but it is weak and short...(! The general character of whisky is a well-washed sherry ! If you want to have a good time with the best man, then this whisky is just for that ) Nose - 22 Taste - 22 Finish - 21 Balance - 21 Rating - 86
Love this whisky and would happily own a few more bottles. The only think I did not completely enjoy was the tannins in the finish. Beautiful whisky though.
| Нос |
89 |
Fruit and honey, salted caramel, milk chocolate |
| Вкус |
88 |
Creamy, lot's of vanilla and honey, orange, more caramel and chocolate |
| Финиш |
88 |
Chocolate, vanilla honey and spice...tannins too |
Notes of a blind sample Still very reserved on the nose, light fruit and a little herbal-spicy. And with a little time, it gets a slight tropical taste. I like that now! Tastes sweet and palatable! Very sweet and fruity. Alcohol is noticeable, but is well integrated. Is there also a slight smoky note? Grilled papaya, fruit salad, yummy! Very pleasant, medium-long finish. I blindly mistook the dram for a 15-20 year old Irish whisky. Fruity, mild and that tropical taste is really great.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
At the time, Arran's price was driven up very high, which greatly lowered my overall expectations for the distillery (I'm also an Arran fan). However, I tasted this whisky at the whisky show and think that if the price is right, it could be a good everyday whisky.
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
An understated and soft whisky, simple and easy-drinking.
Very nice whisky! Rich, yet balanced. A solid base of mature flavors under the unmistakable Arran fruitiness. Steeply priced but definitely worthy for the fans of the Arran malt. Disclaimer: These notes are based on tasting of a tiny sample so I might fix some notes or the score whenever I come round to open and taste the bottle I have in the stash.
Small sample. A bit more complex than Arran 10 but way more expensive. Tasty and full whisky.
It is definitely a very nice dram, however to me it is a little too fruity, fragrant and soft.
| Нос |
89 |
Caramel, apples, apricots and honey. Some barley and nougat or milk chocolate. Orange peel and spices, hints of cinnamon. Somehow cotton candy.. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Creamy but not oily in texture. Orchard fruits...apricots, apples and maybe some pears. Spices and honey, some zesty notes, caramel. Cocoa and some hints of christmas cake. |
| Финиш |
86 |
Short to medium..apples, spices, honey and marmelade notes. |
As a big Arran fan, I was really looking forward to this series, but I have to say I was disappointed with this first edition, it tasted a bit like cotton candy and candy flavor.
нос 86 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
A whisky I didn't have great expectations about, but it moved me more than I thought. The incense notes are beautiful.
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 85
Great mix of bourbon and sherry casks. Sweet, fruity, sherries. Some dry and tart notes from sherry are there but not covering sweetness. A lot of red fruits, spicy black pepper and good balance. Well executed whisky.
| Нос |
88 |
apple, honey, vanilla, citrus(lemon), mint, grassy, nutty, gum |
| Вкус |
87 |
apple, citric, mint, vanilla, spices, tannin |
| Финиш |
85 |
Wood, malt, apple, chocolate |
excellent, amaretto, cream, aromatic herbs, slightly bitter
Very well put together. I will pick up a bottle of this,
Toffee apples, vanilla, cinnamon spice, really clean and prominent orange blossom notes, star anise.