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Arran 23 Year Old Drumadoon Point | The Explorers Series Volume 4 | 70cl, 49.5% ABV
Perfect for Arran collectors and fans of the Explorers Series seeking an exceptionally mature single malt with real rarity.
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The fourth and final chapter in Arran's celebrated Explorers Series, Drumadoon Point brings this acclaimed collection to a close in style. A 23-year-old single malt matured exclusively in ex-sherry puncheons sourced directly from Jerez, Spain, this is the oldest and most impressive expression in the series — a fitting finale from one of Scotland's most exciting island distilleries.
Arran has built a reputation for producing whisky of genuine quality and character since its founding in 1995, and this 23-year-old expression showcases the distillery at its most mature and considered. The choice of ex-sherry puncheons — larger casks that allow for a slower, more gentle interaction between spirit and wood — has produced a whisky of remarkable depth and elegance, with the fruit and spice of the sherry oak beautifully integrated after more than two decades of Island maturation.
The bottle and presentation tin are adorned with artwork capturing the sweeping coastal views across Shiskine Golf Club, the unique 12-hole course widely regarded as one of the finest in the UK, set against the dramatic backdrop of Drumadoon Point on Arran's western shore. It is a presentation as distinctive and memorable as the whisky inside.
Limited to just 9,000 bottles worldwide, this concluding edition of the Explorers Series is both a collector's piece and a celebration of Arran's whisky-making excellence and the island's outstanding natural beauty.
Perfect for: Island whisky collectors, sherry cask enthusiasts, and fans of the Arran Explorers Series looking to complete their set with this exceptional final release.
Colour
Colour: Deep, rich amber, reflecting exclusive ex-sherry puncheon maturation over 23 years.
Nose
Nose: Generous and complex, with rich dried fruit, dark cherry, and Oloroso sherry sweetness, layered with warm baking spice, toasted oak, and a gentle hint of coastal air.
Palate
Palate: Full and rounded, opening with stewed fruit and rich sherry sweetness, developing into notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon, clove, and a firm but elegant oak structure built over two decades of careful maturation.
Finish
Finish: Long, warming, and deeply satisfying, with lingering dried fruit, spice, and a final flourish of sweet sherry oak.
Arran
Founded 1994
The Isle of Arran has played host to many distilleries, mostly illicit and the last legal distillery closed in 1835. What is surprising is that it took until 1995 for a still to run again as the Arran distillery at Lochranza came online. Financed mostly by Harold Currie who had retired from Chivas, the team also sought investment from 2000 investors who gave up £450 for a share of future whiskies. Many of whom turned up for the official opening, including a descendent of the last person to be killed on Arran for distilling illegally. Since the initial days, Arran distillery has prospered thanks to an array of cask types and special editions. The whisky, in time, has come of age and growing demand meant an expansion in 2017, with a new pair of stills. Things went even further in 2019 when a second distillery (Lagg) was established at the southern end of Arran.
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