Arran

Arran 21 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 14
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

The Arran 21 Year Old is a rich and complex single malt Scotch whisky, part of the distillery's core range. It is matured for over two decades exclusively in sherry butts and bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration. This expression showcases the elegant and refined character of well-aged Arran whisky, with a balance of fruit, spice, and dark chocolate notes.

Overall Rating
88.5/100
Great88.5 / 100

Based on 2 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Fresh fruit sweetness, toasted nuts, and crystallised ginger coated in dark chocolate, with hints of sweet spice, orange, mint, honey, raisins, caramel fudge, vanilla, peaches, apricots, and nutmeg.
Palate
Dark chocolate-dipped almond, candied orange, nutmeg, warming ginger, grapefruit, ripe figs, prunes, vanilla, roasted orange peel, citrus, raisins, caramel, honey, black pepper, cinnamon, and oak.
Finish
Long, warming, and memorable, with apricot jam, bitter orange marmalade, chocolate meringue, allspice, soft spices, roasted hazelnuts, and hallmark Arran citrus flavour.
simonyam avatarsimonyam15 Jul
88 / 100

The ginger and citrus give the chocolate and dried fruit some lift. This looks well suited to sharing after dinner, especially alongside a chocolate dessert.

Nose: Crystallised ginger coated in dark chocolate, Toasted nuts, Peaches and apricotsPalate: Dark chocolate-dipped almond, Candied orange, Warming ginger, Ripe figs and prunesFinish: Apricot jam, Bitter orange marmalade, Roasted hazelnuts
BBluehourSoda7 Apr
89 / 100

The strongest thread here is the meeting of dark chocolate and bright orange, with ginger and spice adding warmth rather than pushing the character in one direction. The finish is specifically described as long, carrying that citrus through apricot jam, marmalade, and roasted hazelnuts. That sustained, layered close is a real point in its favour for me, and gives the richer chocolate and fruit notes a clear place to land. There’s plenty to follow without the comment needing to lean on age alone.

Nose: Fresh fruit sweetness, Toasted nuts, Crystallised ginger coated in dark chocolate, Hints of sweet spice, orange, mint, honey, raisins, caramel fudge, vanilla, peaches, apricots, and nutmegPalate: Dark chocolate-dipped almond, Candied orange, Nutmeg, Warming ginger, Grapefruit, Ripe figs and prunes, Vanilla, Roasted orange peel, Citrus, raisins, caramel, honey, black pepper, cinnamon, and oakFinish: Long and warming, Apricot jam, Bitter orange marmalade, Chocolate meringue, Allspice, soft spices, roasted hazelnuts, and hallmark Arran citrus flavour
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LowSGD 198
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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Oct 12, 2025SGD 198.20
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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
James MacTaggart
Master distiller (distillation)
James MacTaggart
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
The Arran Malt
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Fresh fruit sweetness, toasted nuts, and crystallised ginger coated in dark chocolate, with hints of sweet spice, orange, mint, honey, raisins, caramel fudge, vanilla, peaches, apricots, and nutmeg.
Palate
Dark chocolate-dipped almond, candied orange, nutmeg, warming ginger, grapefruit, ripe figs, prunes, vanilla, roasted orange peel, citrus, raisins, caramel, honey, black pepper, cinnamon, and oak.
Finish
Long, warming, and memorable, with apricot jam, bitter orange marmalade, chocolate meringue, allspice, soft spices, roasted hazelnuts, and hallmark Arran citrus flavour.
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