Arran Malt & Music Festival 2014
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Lot number: 084-4968
Winning bid: £165
Situated in the Firth of Clyde, the island of Arran was once a hotbed of illicit distillation and smuggling. Eventually though the dreaded Excise men got the best of Arran's renegade stillmen, and the island was without a working distillery from 1837. That all changed in 1995 when the Arran distillery at Lochranza started production.
Although it is a relative youngster, Arran's investment in quality casks has paid dividends, and its popularity continues to soar like the Golden Eagles that nest nearby. This quick success, combined with high visitor numbers at the Lochranza distillery, have enabled the company to construct another distillery at Lagg, on the south of the island, that will focus on creating peated whisky.
This special release was to celebrate the 2014 Arran Malt & Music Festival. The day consisted of guided tours, masterclasses and enjoying a dram or two with fellow whisky enthusiasts, all accompanied by some world class music.
But what about this whisky? This bottle is the first official release of an 18 year old from Arran!
Distilled: 14.02.1996
Bottled: 06.06.2014
Age: 18 years old
Cask Type: Sherry Hogshead
Cask Number: 092
52% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 176 / 288
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