This is the second of three cask finishes for the evening. I have added a new entry on Distiller as the new branding and introduction to core offerings probably deserves representation over the old bottling. N: Apple and pear are frontrunners backed by darker red fruit and chocolate. Dig a little deeper and the malt is there. P: Chocolate, malt, dark fruits and cranberry, a little cinnamon and possibly a touch of coffee. A woody note is to be found amongst the richness that softens and deepens things. A single drop of water lets something slightly bitter like a black tea add some more interest. F: Medium. Creamy texture with bright juicy fruits like stewed pears and apple, with no surprise, a lovely Arran ginger note. Quite delicious. This may as well be Arrans autumn whisky to the spring time Sauternes. This Amarone cask has a saltiness that is there sometimes and sometimes not. The mouthfeel is exciting. Somehow plump and juicy yet drying at the same time. It keeps me going back for more, and surely that is a sign of brilliance? I don’t feel its as nuanced or refined as the Sauternes, but I wonder if I really care? Another Arran, another testament to how hard they rock. Distiller whisky taste #48