The nose starts with simmering apple cider with whole cloves and cinnamon sticks along with caramelized pears and balsamic strawberries then light florals, dark chocolate covered almonds and mild sea salt followed by plums, sour cherries and tangerine that transitions to mild black tea with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with creamy tropical fruits before a moderate spice that slowly fades to balsamic strawberries, black cherries and caramelized peaches then light florals, dark chocolate covered almonds, mild smoke and seaside rocky minerality followed by sautéed cinnamon apples, tangerines and grilled pineapple rings that transitions to mild black tea with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length starting with a mix of tropical fruits and slightly sour red berries that fades to seaside minerality, dark chocolate and slightly bitter black tea. This is the last of the trio of Arran samples that were generously provided by @soonershrink and is another delicious dram that combines creamy citrus with sour berries along with mild seaside minerality and mildly bitter black tea. Out of the trio, I like this slightly better than the port finish but it doesn't strike the wonderful balance that I found on the sauternes finish and leans more into a sour and spicier profile than I prefer. At a price of around $80, it's another well-priced dram from Arran that could be better appreciated by a palate less averse to sour and spice than mine, but for me I'd likely stick with the phenomenal sauternes finish if I'd be reaching for a bottle of Arran under $100.