Arran 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky opens with a captivating aroma of orchard fruits and syrup, with warming toasted oak hitting in waves. On the palate, this beautiful unpeated island whisky reveals caramelised orange and dark chocolate, softened by touches of brown sugar, vanilla, and baked peaches that unfold with elegant complexity. The finish is where Arran's true character shines, lingering and intense, the classic island notes are amplified by oak influence, creating a memorable and characterful dram.

The Arran 18 Year Old was officially retired in 2025, making every remaining bottle increasingly sought after by whisky enthusiasts and collectors alike. Once current stocks are depleted, this expression will not return for the forseeable future.

Production began at their first distillery in beautiful Lochranza almost 30 years ago. Many other locations were considered at the time, but the proximity to Loch na Davie provided a rather special source of fresh water for distilling. It was clear that this would hold them in good stead in the years to come. The second distillery opened in the south of the island in 2019 at Lagg, where they make a very unique style of peated single malt Scotch Whisky.

The area is home to some of the purest water in all of Scotland – every drop of Arran Single Malt starts its life as rainwater which pools at Loch na Davie in the beautiful hills behind the distillery. The clear water cascades down the hillside, through six unassuming waterfalls, each one purifying the water further. The name of the burn, Easan Biorach, means 'Sharp Waterfalls' in Gaelic. The purity of the water means that they can create a clean, sweet dram which is entirely natural and unadulterated. They never add caramel or strip flavour out using chill filtration.

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