TBWC Arran Batch 4
| Distillery: | Arran |
|---|---|
| Region: | Island |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Abv: | 52.0% |
| Advent Year: | 2014 |
| Rating: |
I've had bottles from TeBaWuk before, and - ignoring the infeasibly long name - rather enjoyed them.
On the other hand, I've not had any Arran whisky before but I generally find that island whiskies are seriously good stuff, so the combination of the two has me excited!
Arran Batch 4 is a remarkably pale dram, and is bottled at a respectable 52% ABV.
The nose is heavenly; lemon sherbets, spiced fruit cake and a touch of sea spray, while managing to remain surprisingly light and almost delicate. Water, oddly, brings a heavier, creamier nature to the aroma.
In the mouth it's light, with citrus oil - like a crushed lemon peel - that slowly drifts into gooseberries with a lingering winter spice edge. Watered, it's turned down a notch but the flavours are all there and there's a more complex finish with orange blossom blending with the spices.
I'm happy to say that my expectations were easily met with this - 4 stars!
This review was originally published 18th December, 2014. It was last updated 1st June, 2023.