{"title":"Isle of Arran Whisky","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIsle of Arran Whisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArran whisky comes from the Isle of Arran, off Scotland's west coast, where Isle of Arran Distillers run two sites: Arran itself, and Lagg, its newer, peated sister distillery just down the road. Isle of Arran whisky has built a strong following in a short space of time, and having both houses side by side makes for an easy comparison, unpeated against peated, from the same island and the same team.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lagg-corriecravie-70cl-55","title":"Lagg Corriecravie (70cl 55%)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Lagg Corriecravie\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA peated island single malt whisky from Lagg Distillery on the Isle of Arran, finished in Oloroso sherry hogsheads.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark chocolate and spiced red berries greet you first, the peat sitting underneath rather than shouting over everything else. Lagg's smoke is softer and more heathery than a big Islay malt. The palate is rich and genuinely mouth-watering, charred embers and hazelnut running through it, before the Oloroso sherry hogsheads add their own layer of dried fruit and sweet spice. It finishes on charred oak and smoke, hazelnut and dark chocolate lingering well after the glass is down. Bottled at 55%, non-chill filtered, with nothing added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeat first, to catch the peat and sherry balance at full strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few drops of water if 55% feels like a lot on a first pour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood for anyone who wants a smoky whisky with a sherried, fruitier edge than a typical Islay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Lagg's still a young distillery, and this is exactly the kind of release that shows what it's capable of: proper smoke, but with a fruitiness from the sherry cask that keeps it from being one-note. Well worth trying if you know your peated whisky already.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLagg Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e is based in the south of the Isle of Arran, a sister distillery to Isle of Arran Distillers, built specifically to produce peated whisky using water from its own borehole and Concerto malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it's made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase ingredient: Concerto malted barley, heavily peated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitial maturation in bourbon barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished for around six months in Oloroso sherry hogsheads from Miguel Martin, Jerez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled at 55%, non-chill filtered, no added colouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isle of Arran, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peated single malt Scotch whisky, sherry cask finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork Stopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA peated single malt whisky from one of Scotland's newest distilleries: smoky, sherried, and bottled with real intent at 55%.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lagg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57816272470398,"sku":"SK-01972","price":78.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5962\/files\/Lagg_Corriecravie_box.jpg?v=1786107079"},{"product_id":"arran-10-year-old-single-malt-whisky-70cl-46","title":"Arran 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky (70cl 46%)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Arran 10 Year Old Single Malt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA citrus-led island single malt whisky from Isle of Arran Distillers, matured on the Isle of Arran off Scotland's west coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandied citrus and honey open things up, with a touch of liquorice and butterscotch coming through once you add a little water. A decade in the cask has softened the citrus into something rounder. Sweet oak and apple sit behind it, giving the whisky more depth than a straightforward fruity dram. Sweet spice coats the tongue on the way out, hazelnut and cinnamon carrying through a finish that's long, clean and properly refreshing. It's the kind of whisky that keeps its character however you drink it, neat or with a splash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeat, with a small splash of water to open the citrus and honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver ice on a warm evening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA good base for a whisky highball, given how clean the finish is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Arran's always been one of the friendlier island malts to start with. The warming fruitiness welcomes you in and is deeply satisfying. Good one to hand to someone who's curious about single malt but hasn't found their whisky yet.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsle of Arran Distillers\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this whisky on the Isle of Arran itself, off Scotland's west coast. The island setting and the distillery's clean, fruit-forward house style are what the 10 Year Old is built to show off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it's made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase ingredient: Malted barley, distilled on the Isle of Arran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged for a minimum of 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCask type: Not supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isle of Arran, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single malt Scotch whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork Stopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn island single malt whisky that's genuinely approachable: citrus, honey and sweet spice, with a clean finish that makes it an easy first single malt to fall for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57816493195646,"sku":"SK-01976","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5962\/files\/Arran_10_Year_Old_Single_Malt_Whisky_box.jpg?v=1786107049"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.reservewines.co.uk\/collections\/isle-of-arran-whisky.oembed","provider":"Reserve Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}