Arran Premium Cask #2008/979 – 15 Years 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead Single Malt 2024

Arran Premium Cask #2008/979 is an exclusive and extremely rare single malt whisky from the renowned Arran Distillery on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. This impressive bottling is created for whisky lovers, collectors and connoisseurs seeking a whisky with character, depth and authentic cask strength intensity.

The whisky was distilled on October 15, 2008 and then aged for a full 15 years in a first-fill Oloroso hogshead. This type of cask is known for imparting a particularly rich and complex character with deep notes of dried fruit, spices and dark chocolate. The long maturation has given the whisky depth, structure and an impressive balance between the warmth of the cask and Arran’s natural fruity style.

The result is a powerful and elegant single malt, bottled at cask strength, which means that the whisky is bottled directly from the cask without watering down. This gives an authentic and intense flavor experience, just as the distillery intended. Only 296 bottles have been produced from this cask, making this release particularly attractive to collectors and passionate whisky enthusiasts.

This unique bottling has been hand-picked for the Danish market by a renowned Danish whisky retailer, making it even more desirable. Arran Premium Cask #2008/979 is a whisky that can be enjoyed slowly by the glass or saved in your collection as a rare and valuable bottle.

Tasting notes

• Aroma: Dried fruit, raisins, sherry, dark chocolate and warm spices.
• Flavor: Rich and complex with notes of prunes, caramel, nuts, cocoa and spicy oak.
• Body: Powerful and concentrated with a great balance between sweetness and spice.
• Finish: Long and intense with dark chocolate, dried fruit and warm spices.

History of the house

Arran Distillery is located on the beautiful Isle of Arran off the west coast of Scotland and was founded in 1995. The distillery is known for its traditional production and its focus on quality over volume. Arran has quickly gained international recognition for its clean and fruity single malts, often aged in carefully selected sherry and bourbon casks. With limited releases like the Premium Cask series, the distillery demonstrates its ability to create complex and collectible whiskies of the highest quality.

• Distillery: Arran Distillery
• Series: Premium Cask
• Cask number: #2008/979
• Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Distilled: October 15, 2008
• Bottled: July 31, 2024
• Age: 15 years
• Cask type: 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead
• Number of bottles: 296
• Country: Scotland
• Region: Isle of Arran
• Quantity: 70 cl
• Alcohol content: 55,4%