The Arran Malt Distillery 'the Bothy' Quarter Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Arran Single Malt selected for this cask strength expression was initially matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels before being transferred for secondary maturation into smaller Quarter casks also made of the finest American oak. The process of transferring whisky into the smaller 125 liter sized casks produces far greater contact between the whisky & oak and a faster, more intense maturation.

The end result is a full-bodied expression of Arran Single Malt combining power and finesse full of rich vanilla sweetness and bold peppery spice. Bottling at natural Cask Strength without chill-filtration or artificial coloring of any sort presents this whisky in its purest form. Small casks would have been a common feature of the Arran whisky trade in the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries as they were easier to handle and transport around the island. With our much-loved Quarter Cask expression, the distillery proudly brings this tradition back to life.

NOSE
Apple tart, pineapple brioche

PALATE
The citrus hallmarks of Arran welcome you, and the sweet spice of cinnamon and vanilla promises a memorable dram.

FINISH
Sweetness, Honey, Pineapple, Vanilla, Coconut.


AWARDS
World Whiskies Awards
2019 & 2018 Category Winner