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Arran Sauternes Cask Finish: Bordeaux Botrytis Dessert Wine on Lochranza

Arran Sauternes Cask Finish: Bordeaux Botrytis Dessert Wine on Lochranza

8.9 /10
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Distillery: Lochranza
Type: Scotch
Age: NAS
ABV: 50% ABV
Price: £55

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, apricot, peach, beeswax, vanilla, white grape and a delicate floral lift

Palate

Luscious and sweet — honeycomb, dried apricot, pineapple, lemon curd, ginger and toasted oak

Finish

Long, honeyed and softly spiced with lingering tropical fruit and a clean dry finish

First Impressions

Sauternes is one of the most magical wines on earth — botrytised semillon and sauvignon blanc from the Bordeaux estate of the same name.

Distillery & Heritage

The Lochranza distillery opened in 1995 on the north coast of Arran. The Sauternes finish has long been a critical darling in their finish range.

Tasting Notes in Detail

The Sauternes influence is sublime — honey, apricot, beeswax and that distinctive botrytis lusciousness without ever becoming cloying.

Verdict

The pick of Arran's wine cask finishes.

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Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield
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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...

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