Arran 17 Year Old 1996 vintage Island single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask refill hogshead #9983 bottled August 2013 by Douglas Laing & Co. for the Old Particular series. 318 bottles.

Arran 

Arran Distillery was commissioned by the Isle of Arran Distillers in 1995 to produce Arran malt whisky. Arran Distillery is situated just south of Lochranza on the northern tip of the Isle of Arran off the west coast of Scotland. Set in a stunning location between mountains and sea Arran is a small distillery is equipped with two stills, dunnage warehouses, a visitor centre offering distillery tours and a distillery café. Arran malt whisky is matured in sherry, bourbon, port and wine casks in order to produce an ever-evolving and expanding range of whiskies including Arran single malts and Arran blended scotch. The Sleeping Warrior release comprises Arran single malt whisky matured in both European and American oak casks. Arran Machrie Moor is a peated expression of Arran malt whisky.

Nose: Opens with a macedonia of fruit (subtly marinated) & develops to warming spices.
Palate: Sweetly spiced – carrying a vanilla’d quality + poached peaches in spicy syrup.
Finish: Long – still spicy - now runs drier to an interesting oak & camphor character.