besar scored this whisky 87 points 
Arran 18-year-old
- Whiskybase ID
- WB64733
- Category
- Single Malt
- Distillery
- Bottler
- Distillery Bottling
- Bottling serie
- Pure by nature
- Bottled
- 2015
- Stated Age
- 18 years old
- Casktype
- Ex-Sherry Hogsheads
- Number of bottles
- 9000
- Strength
- 46.0 % Vol.
- Size
- 700 ml 750 ml
- Label
- First Release
- Barcode
- 5060044482854
- Added on
- 21 feb 2015 1:29 pm by z-imaging
Average value
€ 118.51
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Whisky reviews for Arran 18-year-old
46 users have left 49 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 86.46 points.
besar scored this whisky 87 points
gallfux did not rate this whisky
So certainly not a bad malt. However, I expected a little more maturity at 18 years of age. The 17-year-old, for example, was more balanced.-
Fairly light fruit. Green to yellow apple. Nashi pear. Some sugared rhubarb. A good splash of citrus. Vanilla. Floral tones. The wood notes are rather fresh, but they still bring some spice.
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Pretty sweet at first. Agave thick juice. Vanilla Semolina Pudding. Lime blossom honey. Then it tingles and effervescent powder comes to mind. It then becomes drier and the wood comes to the fore. oak seasoning. Some ginger. orange zest.
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Some more effervescent powder. Citrus-heavy tonic water. Green tea.
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Saftkenner scored this whisky 88 points
Very nice and harmonious bottling with ripe, light fruits without fermented notes. A dream with (then) a good price-performance ratio.-
Lovely, harmonious nose. The alcohol is not noticeable. Summer flower meadow, vanilla, toffee, light grapes, ripe wild strawberries, light citrus notes, milk chocolate, very fine oak spice. Hand-warm, very slightly tropical notes such as pineapple, papaya and passion fruit are added.
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Nice peppery start. Slightly oily. Lemon, oak, apricots, marzipan, caramel, crumble cake, pear, mango.
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Medium-long finish. Vanilla, marzipan and apricots.
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dapoinbua scored this whisky 89 points
Ostap scored this whisky 87 points
2017-09-23:
A good representative in the cohort of regular 18-year-old whisky.-
Mint, ascorbic acid, citrus, marzipan, black bread croutons, paint theme, apple peel, creamy iris, notes of violet, barely mineral, cherry, vanilla, floral, berry sour, cottage cheese, candied fruit, soap, fragrant herbs, a hint of garlic, apple jam.
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Citrus, berry jam, apples, bread crumbs, pear (duchess), delicious.
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Jam, citrus, apples, smooth aftertaste, pear, a little oak, violets (soap), a little short for this age.
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dr.mad scored this whisky 84 points
beautiful, tasty, and real Arran.ctu scored this whisky 86 points
PuddingmitHaut did not rate this whisky
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Somewhat sweet, nice maltiness, lemon, vanilla, some dry wood, slightly dusty, honey, heather, somehow waxy
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Briefly sweet, then briefly cough syrup, in the sense of strong herbal notes, again honey, apples, light citrus fruit, menthol, somehow velvety / waxy mouthfeel
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The waxy, sweetish remains for a long time
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Tangtang_WhiskyYoda scored this whisky 88 points
very complex, round and balanced, wonderful malt, excellently coordinated aromas. I like it better than the 2016 18 year old-
Nutty, fruity, slightly sweet with caramel and vanilla, then comes spicy oak with some sherry, almonds and a touch of honey
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Sherry, spicy oak, a bit sweet and fruity, then comes caramel, ginger and becoming a little hotter
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Sherry and fruit, sweet, spicy oak, nutty, mostly hazelnuts and almonds. Long and warming
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Kovalyoff scored this whisky 86 points
Aroma: pleasant malt, with a fruit base, sweet, fresh notes of mint and lime, honey and meadow herbs.
Taste: pleasant, firm, astringent, with a drop of varnish
Finish: soft fruity pepper aftertaste.
The sherry barrel worked well without drowning the character of the malt.JacobaEd scored this whisky 83 points
Hvdree scored this whisky 85 points
Kaleva scored this whisky 84 points
Quite good whisky, feels much younger than 18 yo. Although it declared as ex-sherry, you can barely feel (and see due to its very pale colour) sherry profile. So probably it was matured in ex-ex-ex-ex…-sherry casks. However, it’s quite balanced, pleasant and easy-going with obvious coastal influence.-
Light, slightly sweet, fruity (pears, green melon), vanilla, buttery and light wooden notes, a bit grassy, hint of barley
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Spicy (peppers, ginger), slightly sweet, oatmeal, some mineral and coastal notes, wet stones, freshly sawn wood
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Dry, warm, spices, raw mushrooms, malty and salty notes
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Calmar scored this whisky 87 points
Interesting whisky, young enough, balancing between the bourbon and wine profile, diverse, light, but full.-
Open, dry, processed dry board, herbs - fresh and dry; grain, light vanilla and citrus notes, wilted grapes, ether, carpentry workshop, eucalyptus, floral shades.
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Saturated, dense, fresh wood, grain, bark, raisins, nuts, grapes, grapefruit crust, ginger.
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Spicy, warming, sweet and sour, berry sour, jam, a little cocoa and citrus, viburnum.
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rpvdwel scored this whisky 86 points
KeesV scored this whisky 86 points
maltaholic scored this whisky 86 points
A classic representative of a whisky without flourishes. Very good!-
He smells surprisingly young, not like 18 years, but probably points to the pure character. Grapes, wine, oak, ripe apples.
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But it tastes better than it smells, warm, strong, fruity.
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Pretty long, pleasant finish.
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lukeboone scored this whisky 86 points
GJR scored this whisky 84 points
Hmmmm, the way the sherry comes forward fits well in my little street, on the other hand the whole thing is pretty subtle. A bit of a shy teenager, not the best arran on sherry, yet not very wrong (better than the 16 imho, but less than the 17)
(head to head with the 16 and the 17)-
: A bit shy, clear sherry (raisins, sweet)
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Remains somewhat subtle, more sherry like the 17 and the 16, pretty nutty (almond, hazelnut), amontillado sherry like.
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Medium-long, woody, sweet with marzipan
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Vexer scored this whisky 84 points
Nice nose, underwhelming taste & finish.
Didn't do much for me, too aniseed-driven & not as good as the previous 16 yohans1971 scored this whisky 84 points
Andytka3 scored this whisky 87 points
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Rum, tropical fruits of lychee and longan, with touch of feint sour
notes. Softly dust with cinnamon and cloves, some vanilla, dash of nuts.
Much softer and mellow with the extra year of aging, and are gaining
more charming fruits. Lack the boldness of the much woody 17YO.
P- Cherry liqueur with doses of peppers. Rounded and sweet.
F- Long and echoing. Return of caramel and lovely vanilla. Smooth.
— at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.p4blo scored this whisky 85 points
Quite ok, although the cask influence (sherry?) is very weak here.-
Shy, not very distinctive. Peach, cream, some flowery notes and a whiff of toffee. There is a faint note of tropical fruits too.
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Warm, rounded, quite nice. Pear, sugar, peach, gooseberry. Some spices.
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Quite short with some reminiscent fruitiness and spicy ginger.
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whiskybros scored this whisky 83 points
You can find our review here http://www.whiskybros.com/#!Arran-18yo-Pure-by-nature/c21kp/57bb301a0cf20ea9c47c6569Kaltduscher scored this whisky 86 points
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Sweet and fruity. Honey. Vanilla. Cough drop. Crumble cacke. Bright fruits. Canned peaches. Mango. Banana. Contrary to the information, the malt looks like a classic ex-bourbon ripened whisky.
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Sweet start. Treacle. Honey. Cereals. Tropical fruits. Spicy with pepper and a hint of ginger. Cocoa. Oak spice.
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Long. At first spicy. Ginger. Pepper. Gingerbread spices. Dark chocolate. Dry and bitter finish with prominent oak tannins.
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pianoman scored this whisky 84 points
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At first surprisingly fresh. Light fruits, slightly mineral. Lemon peel. Over time darker fruits and a little more sweetness.
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Apple, pear, bright grapes. Light spice, some chocolate. Lemon ice cream with walnuts. Medium.
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HunterRomario scored this whisky 88 points
Tasty Whisky Festival 2016. Arran belongs to my favorite brands, again it was a good shot. I enjoyed it.-
First shriveled honey, with vanilla. Then the butter biscuits, the lemons that add freshness, and the mint and warmth will come on. Rich, more and more scents still appear. (88 b)
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Sweet, graceful, fresh grassy, spicy. Comprehension of smell with taste is great. (88 b)
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DrinkingWhisky scored this whisky 84 points
This one seems to have a lot more bourbon in comparison with the 16yo and 17yo Pure by Nature, though the data suggests it only has matured in ex-sherry hogsheads. Then it must have been a bad batch of hogsheads... Tasted 22/01/2016 in an Arran line-up.-
Woody, red fruit, vanilla sweetness with faint hints of something citrussy on the background.
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Creamy honied sweetness, aniseed, orange zests and some faint red fruit - but less than the 16yo and 17yo Pure by Nature. This one is really different; less complex.
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Medium, sweet with some aniseed and mint.
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spigray scored this whisky 89 points
spigray scored this whisky 89 points
n: very fruity at first nosing with gentle sherry influence. peaches and red berries.
a slight sulphury note. the oak is not too loud and brings a nice spicy component
together with warm aromas of fresh croissants, cereals and some nuts.
given some time in the glass the sherry influence gets more prominent.
t: juicy to waxy mouthfeel with a medium to strong body.
much more spices than on the nose. also more of these croissants.
caramel and hazelnuts.
f: long and spicy
comments: benefits a lot from water and needs some time in the glass
89/100AH Whiskyvitrine scored this whisky 87 points
Georges scored this whisky 80 points
Georges scored this whisky 80 points
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Grainy, barley, bread, pastries
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Buttery, orange marmalade, caramel
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Medium long, dry, fruity
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Doctor B. scored this whisky 86 points
filleadh mhòr scored this whisky 88 points
filleadh mhòr scored this whisky 88 points
I like this unagitated yet profound style. Don't rush it. It needs time and it deserves it. 87/88-
At first it's pretty closed and toned down. It needs a lot of time in the glass until it opens up. It remains subtle, but very nice with quite some depth. I get minerals first, limestone, sand, a bit firestone, a mix of old and fresh apples but also tropical fruits like bananas, a little papaya (which I detect only because I had the new ten years old before, where the papaya is actually more prominent), citrus, white grapes for a sweet dessert wine, lime tree honey, a little hay, toasted bread, just a little oak, some fresh thyme, peanuts and walnuts - but none of these fragrance standing out, it's all very well composed. In terms of sherry: there is definitely sherry, yet it's less oloroso, more like palo cortado.
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First a slight bitterness, an extremely soft and creamy texture, medium body, a nice development, the bitter zests returning, some spices fade in, aniseed.
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anise, almonds, marzipan, pecan-nuts, lemon sherbet.
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Falnor scored this whisky 83 points
Nice one, but hard to say it's worth the hype. I would have loved more noticable sherry.-
Nice sugared
fruit. A tick layer of vanilla and above all sweetness. Honey and barley with
sugar. Toffee or soft caramel. Some fresh apples. A hint of roasted nuts. Not at all very sherried. -
Applejuice, apple pie, bit creamy not the fresh apple from the nose. A bit of dry oak, spices like cinnamon, toasted bread, butter, nougat.
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Dry oak, anise or other herbs like that. Oh yes, still some apples.
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Marko_I did not rate this whisky
He is OK, but does not tear me off the stool. Which is relatively to see: This is already a delicious 18er, but from the conclusion of the limited 16-17-18 model trilogy for a sporty 90 € I would have expected more.-
Touch of fresh red raspberries and cherries, then honey, nut, roasted aromas, some spicy oak
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sweet and slightly spicy, toffee, nougat, butter crumble, latte, light ginger and cinnamon
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long, dry, slightly bitter (cocoa, coffee), slightly hot
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GLEN MAUR scored this whisky 87 points
notesofmalt scored this whisky 82 points
My review with Tastingnotes and a rating with 82 points can be found here: http://www.notesofmalt.de/notes-Islay-und-inseln/Arran/Arran-18yo,-46-OA/Cast Olila scored this whisky 85 points
molar3rd scored this whisky 90 points
Nose: The nose is a wonderful mélange of sweet syrup, wood spice and vanilla. There are also notes of toasted oak, almonds, nuts and fragrant wild flower honey. Very nicely integrated. Fresh yet perfumed. With baked apple desert, to add a nice fruity edge. This is the kind of nose you can sniff, and sniff for quite a long time. Classic stuff.
Palate: Toffee , candy and rum soaked sponge cake. Chocolate, spice and some cinnamon buns as well as honey, vanilla custard and toasted oak I like it very very much. It’s dry but it’s mouth watering. Really lovely honeyed feeling to it, and the sherry is not overpowering, but it’s there for added sweetness. that’s for sure.
Finish: Dry. Toasted oak and Chocolate truffles ,with almonds and cocoa powder.
Conclusion:
This is really excellent stuff, a true milestone, and you have to admit Arran are making awesome whiskies recently. They got the right spirit, and the casks are great, they are doing a good job of vatting casks, and producing ‘A’ level whiskies. No games, no tricks. Whisky.
Splendid stuff, and I like it a lot.
If you can find a bottle, get one, while it lasts. 9,000 bottles of this quality tend to disappear quickly.
http://whiskyisrael.co.il/2015/04/01/the-arran-malt-turns-18-year-old/
Eneloop2009 scored this whisky 84 points
Dramlicious scored this whisky 90 points
The long-awaited Arran 18 Years Old, which forms with the Arran 16 Years Old and the Arran 17 Years Old a trilogy leading up to the launch of a core range 18 years old expression.
http://dramlicious.com/tasty-tastings-episode-24/thijs100 scored this whisky 88 points
A very well crafted whisky. Not your typical sherried whisky. Light and subtle, and very clean.-
Matured in ex-sherry casks, I'm guessing most of 'em have been refill and/or American white oak. Fairly intense vanilla and a sugary sweetness, with golden syrup and custard as well. Exotic fruits like peaches and mango, but also green apple. Very well balanced and integrated.
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A bit spicy on the arrival, nutmeg maybe. Green apple, apfel strudel and some butterscotch. Light caramel, green tea. Some tannins as well, so slightly dry. Mouthfeel is a bit flat. I like my whisky oily and thick, the opposite of watery. This one is a bit in between.
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Impressively long and drying with a lot of the same flavors returning. Mainly apple and golden syrup, but green tea as well.
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Bishlouk scored this whisky 88 points
Once again, Arran offers us a good product, balanced, complex and changing, solid (the reduction is imperceptible); In short, overall pleasant and well done.-
A lot of yellow apple, accompanied by citric acid and green apple. Some iodized smoke is also present, as well as a hint of wax.
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Apple, lemon, and pinches of pear and apricot. A sweet and sweet side grows. Slices of red apple peel.
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A sweet / salty mix is installed. Some sweet spices. Slight woody drought. A slight iodine smoke then reappears.
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Gos Ruben scored this whisky 89 points
moviemaniac scored this whisky 89 points
This inaugural 18-year-old bottling remains true to the light Arran style, not overpowering the distillery character with too active or flavour-heavy casks, while still offering a well-aged and characterful malt.
Full tasting notes at http://dokla.net/dailydram/2015/03/23/tasting-arran-18y/gooos did not rate this whisky
This bottling is the final bottling in a trilogy of 16, 17 & 18
year-old Single Malts which have been limited to 9,000 bottles each. The other 2 are:
http://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/41043/arran-16-year-old
http://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/53951/arran-17-year-old
See also: http://www.arranwhisky.com/news/first-ever-arran-malt-18yo-release-date
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