Isle of Arran 12 year old (Whisky Galore) 1996

Distillery: Isle of Arran

Region: Island

Age: 12 years

Maturation Cask: not specified

Strength:46%

Volume: 70cl

Bottler: Duncan Taylor

Distillation Date: 1996

Bottling Date: 2008

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Named for the Legendary Scotch which was smuggled from a wrecked cargo ship off the west coast of Scotland in 1941 (and the film of the same name based on those events), the Whisky Galore range is another of Duncan Taylor's unadulterated selections.

Since the closure of Lagg Distillery on the Isle of Arran in 1837 there had been no legal distilleries on the island for over 150 years. That is, until this young addition to the Single Malt world was founded in 1995. Despite its youth, Arran is developing a good reputation, perhaps in part due to the fact that almost all of its product is released as either Single Malt or Single Cask, with just a small portion used in blends and liqueurs, making it easily accesible.

Ben Nevis 10 year old (Whisky Galore) 1999

Distillery: Ben Nevis

Region: Highland

Age: 10 years

Maturation Cask: Port

Strength: 46%

Volume: 70cl

Bottler: Duncan Taylor

Distillation Date: 1999

Bottling Date: 2009

Tasting Notes

Colour: Light caramel hue.

Aroma: Creamy toffee and dried fruit.

Taste: Sweet, but with body, creamy toffee with dark sugary undertones.

Finish: Slightly spicy and woody, giving way to a vanilla maltiness.

Named for the Legendary Scotch which was smuggled from a wrecked cargo ship off the west coast of Scotland in 1941 (and the film of the same name based on those events), the Whisky Galore range is another of Duncan Taylor's unadulterated selections.

Ben Nevis Distillery sits in the shadow of the mountain it is named for, the highest peak in the British Isles. Established in 1825, it remains one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland, later becoming one of the first to produce malt and grain whiskies simultaneously.