Arran 21-year-old

Arran

WB 88.2 288 оценок 46.0 %vol 21 лет

Магазинов с предложением: 1 · предложений: 1 · в наличии: 1 · цена: от 299 €

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Отзывы описывают Arran 21-year-old как фруктовый, спелёный и дубовый виски с хорошей балансировкой, но многие отмечают недостаток сложности для 21 года и высокую цену. Мнения о финише и общей глубине расходятся.

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В отзывах Arran 21-year-old чаще всего описывается как фруктовый и спелёный виски с заметными нотами дуба. В носах упоминаются цитрусовые, зелёное яблоко, мёд, ваниль, тропические фрукты (манго, папайя), а также хересные и ореховые оттенки. Во вкусе отмечаются маслянистость, специи (корица, гвоздика, перец), фруктовая сладость, шоколад, орехи и дуб. Финиш описывается по-разному: от длинного, спелёного и фруктового до среднего с дубовыми специями и лёгкой терпкостью; некоторые называют его несогласованным или неспектакулярным. Общий тон отзывов неоднороден. Часть текстов хвалит виски как сложный, элегантный, хорошо сбалансированный и превосходящий 18-летнюю версию, с богатым хересным и фруктовым профилем. Другие, считают, что ему не хватает сложности и глубины для 21 года, особенно с учётом цены, а некоторые отмечают серные ноты, закрытость в начале или разочарование от бутылки по сравнению с дегустацией в баре. Несколько отзывов также указывают на то, что более поздние версии уступают ранним.

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Rekve Connoisseur 89 19 apr 2023 9:48 pm

нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

DramALife Connoisseur 85 05 jun 2023 11:37 am

S 7 Very modern sherry cask whisky. Good, but not £170 good. At 46% it's good strength, it however doesn't present sufficient complexity and depth for a 21yo, especially at such a price. 81-85 - Another dram welcomed

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	85	Creamy sherry. A handful of walnuts. Marmalade. A whiff of zingy citrusy. Apple crumbles. European oak. Drops of water remove the creaminess to reveal orchard fruits, it's give and take. Sliced green apples, custards, almonds.
Вкус	86	Warm oak spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, crushed peppercorn. Cashews. Figs, juicy sultanas. With water, it's now slightly mouth-furring, mildly astringent around the edges and more wood tannin in the play.
Финиш	85	Medium finish. Warm oaky spices lingering with a touch of drying tannin. Espresso beans. A touch of gluey wax.

ctu Connoisseur 88 12 mar 2019 4:00 pm

Finally a magnificent OB. Complex, fruity, spicy, oaky. Nice stuff!

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	Fresh and floral. Citruses, green apple, honey, vanilla and salted minerals.
Вкус	89	Oily. Sweet fruits, honey, milk chocolate, ginger, white pepper and matured oak.
Финиш	88	Long, spicy, fruity, oaky.

88plus Bus Member Senior — 09 jun 2019 6:59 pm

Nose: Very clynelishesk & bourbon cask-like: honey, flint sparks, pineapple, salt spray on rocks, and so a tiny bit of sulfur mixed with citrus fruits. Taste: Creamy and supple in the mouth, then candied ginger and lemon curd are added. Salt almond chocolate and waxy notes. Here he knows how to score. finish: Relatively inconspicuous, a sparsely sugared grapefruit increasingly sneaks in. Conclusion: For 21 years and 46% very robust. Needs a lot of time in the glass, better than the 18 year old original bottling and also the 14 year old. But now no complexity grenade. Typical case of a malt that satisfies me but that I no longer need. For real spring malts I prefer a much more fruity bourbon barrel. Tasty, but far too expensive for what he can.

Mr. D. Expert Senior 83 27 oct 2019 9:37 am

нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83

Likudi Connoisseur 89 30 jan 2021 9:08 pm

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

Brunobaer1887 Expert Senior 91 31 jan 2021 8:37 am

As part of my tasting today, the winner, very elegant and fine and whoosh: already on the wish list for the next order

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	91	It penetrates my nose in a very complex way, a touch of polish, but also a minimal citrus note wafts around it. During another tasting, I perceive a brief moment, but clearly a hint of peach. Deep, exciting and elegant
Вкус	91	A light shade of vanilla can be felt within this dangerously tasty, harmonious bottling. Makes you hungry for more or too much if you understand what I mean;)
Финиш	90	Also here harmoniously composed, the barrel character is very pleasant

Hvdree Connoisseur 86 20 apr 2019 9:57 pm

нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

WhiskyLovingPianist Connoisseur 88 26 jan 2020 12:36 pm

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2020/01/26/twe-show-2019-loose-ends-part-1-2/ N/T/F: Last time I saw Mariella [Arran’s Global Brand Ambassador], she handed me Arran 18yo [WLP87]. This time, she hands me Arran’s just-released 21yo [at time of writing]. With a denser body, this Arran has maintained its faithfulness to the waxy-enveloped malted barley coupled with a riper savoury-sweet fruitiness. With a ground nuttiness, Arran’s spiciness has become significantly more consolidated with age. I consider the bourbon/sherry cask balance to be spot on. C: thedramble.com tells us: ‘there’s been over 1000 releases worldwide since the distillery was founded‘. Have Arran enough stock to maintain the 21yo as a core range bottling, or will we see a 25yo in a few years – or both? Either way, Arran’s stocks are maturing nicely.

Astrid Connoisseur 89 03 mar 2021 6:43 pm

Well done. Nice and fruity on the nose and not so demanding, but all the more awesome when drinking - wonderful viscous texture.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	first of all sweet sherry with raisins and vanilla, wood dust with a hint of nutmeg, balsamic vinegar, honey, lots of green apple, lime and orange notes, a thin film of dark chocolate, dried apricot and pear and mango strips, toffee, salted almonds and cinnamon, prunes
Вкус	89	full-bodied and spicy with cinnamon and clove, also very dry fruity with apricot as well as pear and raisins, orange, sherry and strong oak, caramel, almonds and hazelnuts / walnuts, wonderful oiliness, cardamom, apple, vanilla, honey, traces of ginger and salt, Hints of prune and cocoa
Финиш	89	pleasant spice mix with vanilla and oak wood, dark chocolate, cashews and blanched almonds, sherry with dried apricot and pear, then a little honey and apple, plum jam, slightly salty and oily, brown sugar and lime, clover

dissonance Expert Senior 89 16 jul 2021 3:26 pm

Unexpectedly fruity and wonderfully complex, w/ notes of ripe mangoes, red apples, and honeyed pastries. RATING: 89pts – |87 – 89 (B+) → Great|

MLE Connoisseur 88 02 dec 2021 3:27 am

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

molpet Expert Senior 91 25 apr 2022 3:10 am

LeChiffre has desribed this whisky quite well. A top malt, for sure! If only it would not be so difficult to come by. The newer/later versions of the Arran 21y are not that good, unfortunately.

нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90

zzqfyl Connoisseur 88 11 feb 2023 8:33 am

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

DocF Expert Senior 84 24 mar 2019 10:52 pm

Also Arran has not been spared by the sulfur plague. Light one note, which can be driven away badly with air, behind it very mediocre "sherry" and sulphurous spicy notes, the overall picture is then not so wrong. Disappointing that you can not even buy Arran blind anymore.

Dris Connoisseur 88 29 mar 2019 8:55 pm

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

LDB Connoisseur 88 06 may 2019 6:38 am

For 21 years and 46% very robust. Needs a lot of time in the glass, better than the 18 year old original bottling and also the 14 year old. But now no complexity grenade. Typical case of a malt that satisfies me but that I no longer need. Tasty, but far too expensive for what he can. Only just under 88 points.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	Very clynelishesk & bourbon cask-like: honey, flint sparks, pineapple, salt spray on rocks, and so a tiny bit of sulfur mixed with citrus fruits.
Вкус	89	Creamy and supple in the mouth, then candied ginger and lemon curd are added. Salt almond chocolate and waxy notes. Here he knows how to score.
Финиш	86	Relatively inconspicuous, sparsely sugared grapefruit increasingly sneak in, otherwise rather unspectacular.

Moses Connoisseur 86 30 jan 2020 12:37 pm

The first in the core range at the age of 21 and limited right away ... so with aha effect? Exciting. But since the 18 is our house whisky, I have enough samples to compare. It won't be easy for this malt. One thing in advance. No aha effect! PS: the alleged sulfur notes are on the more pleasant match side for me. Not negative. Conclusion: I drove in the 21st and the 18 always in the rearview mirror :)

hogsheadwhisky Expert Senior 89 06 feb 2020 12:03 pm

Compared to the 18 year old, the three year old is an increase again. He needs some time and patience in the glass. But then he presents a really nice nose! Strong in the mouth with a nice interplay between a pleasant fruity blossom honey sweetness and a surprising spiciness that causes a tingling on the tongue. I also really liked what I had from Arran. The 21y makes no difference here. It is a nice end to the core range.

dRambo Connoisseur 87 21 mar 2019 12:55 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88

domani Connoisseur 87 19 oct 2019 8:52 pm

Multifaceted and fruity on the nose, soft and gentle on the palate, overall an absolutely solid easy-drinking whisky - 19.10.2019

alex..w..fan Connoisseur 82 29 oct 2019 10:25 pm

20 21 21 20 82 quite closed, which looks like 18, it takes a lot of time, which does not happen much ...

Wtrstrnghlt Expert Senior 86 26 feb 2021 4:07 pm

нос 84 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

geriud Connoisseur 89 07 nov 2022 6:17 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

slu9ge Expert Senior 85 05 dec 2022 9:03 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

Igitor Connoisseur 88 24 aug 2024 1:30 pm

нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

Kaleva Expert Senior 86 11 feb 2019 2:58 pm

Solid Arran, nicely balanced and well-composed. Maritime feeling, light minerality - these notes most likely belong to Arran’s signature profile. However, this expression lacks complexity as for this age.

JacobaEd Connoisseur 84 19 jun 2019 10:50 pm

нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

Wiz Expert Senior 90 03 oct 2019 2:49 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	91	Again the apples and pears as in the eighteen, but much sweeter and more mature. Honey, caramel. Then a tropical fruit basket opens. Mango, papaya ... .. The oak flavor is very pleasant here.
Вкус	89	Here again the tropical fruits. Then it gets citrusy, but more orange and mandarin. I think the bourbon barrel notes are predominant here.
Финиш	89	Long. Pleasant than the Eighteen. No bitterness. Very tropical sweet

Totoro Connoisseur 87 12 oct 2020 6:04 pm

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Нос	88	Dry in character and very complex, with quite a bit of sherry and... is this port influence? Certainly some fortified wine casks in here, some of them with a slightly (and pleasantly) musty side. Intriguing minerality as well: graphite and limestone, I'd say.
Вкус	88	The sherried (and port?) components strike first, with a big savory note and musty dunnage aromas. Then a spike of spice (pepper) before the mineral, tart Arran character takes over. Very elegant and surprisingly non-sweet and un-oaked for a 21-year-old OA. Really refreshing and clean.
Финиш	85	A bit of a jumble, to be honest. Here it feels as if the different cask types didn't fully mesh. Some bitter notes, some winey, acidic aspects, but it never fully coheres to produce a definite flavor profile. Medium in length.

Jackson05 Connoisseur 87 27 dec 2020 6:30 am

A very nice Arran with lots to like. The sherry casks are PX dominant, which is less my preference, as I prefer the drier Oloroso. Lots of great distillate character still - honey, grassy barley sugar, vanilla, coconut, macadamia, then nice fruits (kiwi, peach, apple, green banana)

KayMeertens Connoisseur 89 30 jan 2019 8:17 pm

Another step up from the 18, as it should be.

gallfux Connoisseur — 23 feb 2020 4:12 pm

Nice Arran. I like it. Not dark fruit, but lighter in character. In addition beautiful and lively wood notes.

wbarchive_526950 Connoisseur 90 23 mar 2020 10:07 am

Wonderful malt with a wonderful nose and finish. Very round and balanced.

gaboruso Connoisseur 89 22 apr 2020 10:04 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

KyotoLefty Expert Senior 88 06 oct 2021 2:26 am

¥700/15ml@Isetan. Appearance: Deep amber orange. Nose: Sherry, spice, oak. Took time to open up. Palate: Oak, spice, raisin, chocolate, sherry, caramel. Austere with age and luscious. Finish: Pepper, oak, spice. Overall: Subtle, rich, deep, oaky. I would not call it hugely complex, but quite wonderful with age.

michik81 Expert Senior 87 21 sep 2022 7:26 pm

нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 88

mema82 Connoisseur 89 23 nov 2019 3:04 am

нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

ConvalRen Connoisseur 83 03 dec 2019 5:36 pm

Still lacking in complexity, even from a fresh bottle. 83 remains, open or open oxidised for a month.

нос 84 · вкус 80 · финиш 84

Bam Expert Senior 90 09 feb 2020 7:26 pm

Complex and wonderfully balanced. Fresh and set at the same time, strong, dark oak notes and light fruits.

StephanB Expert Senior 90 17 may 2020 4:29 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

ezioaudit Connoisseur 87 16 feb 2021 9:41 am

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

ffmdino Connoisseur — 16 dec 2021 9:30 pm

a challenging and complex malt I liked it takes time

Robinzon25 Connoisseur 89 05 mar 2024 11:12 pm

A rich sherry whisky permeated with berry and chocolate tones. It's like jam, you can wash it down with tea.

Wolfgang_Z Expert Junior 94 25 sep 2025 11:24 am

I opened it in 2020 and gave it 89 points. The time in the bottle has done this malt a world of good. It's currently at about 60%. The finish, now in 2025, is getting longer and longer. An absolute delight that I will treasure closely.

LeChiffre Connoisseur 90 27 jan 2019 11:51 am

Wonderful voluminous and powerful single malt with complex aromas. Nose and taste are a dream. The finish is quite appealing. Absolute buy recommendation!

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	Sweet; dark chocolate; slight hint of citrus fruit; spicy
Вкус	90	oily and voluminous in the mouth; fruity sweetness; Grapefruit; Ginger; ripe fruits (free, plums); chocolate notes; very complex
Финиш	89	warming and strong; very spicy; Sweetness increasingly turning into slightly bitter oak flavors; nutty

ConvalRen Connoisseur 83 01 nov 2019 9:26 am

Rather reserved. No complexity. 14 is still better. Very similar to the 18, funny how 3 years later and it's a mirror image of its past.

P.K.S Expert Senior 88 11 mar 2020 7:39 pm

Love arran and it is a masterpease of a bottle in my apinion. Lovely collor and deliver bigtime.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	Sweet,aprikose,chilli,citrus and some weak sjokkolad. And sweet and sour, pepper
Вкус	88	Oily, full bodied, creamy,honey and aprikose. Some wonderfull oak spises pepper,chilli,cinamond. Wonderfull
Финиш	89	Longer then medium finnish, getting hazelnuts,pepper,cinamond,chilli,nutmeg. Wonderfull stuff

Dutchdram Connoisseur 87 18 aug 2021 9:09 am

Arjo S Expert Senior 85 28 jul 2019 1:20 pm

Missing some complexity, for me the 18 suits better, also more BFYB.

maltaholic Connoisseur 86 14 oct 2019 9:22 am

Yellow gold. Nice color. Young, damp wood. Very aromatic. Soft and round. Slightly fruity, some grapes, a little vanilla. Spicy in the mouth. Liquorice, tobacco, alcohol. Nice malt with a beautiful nose.

Peterdegrote Member Senior 88 23 oct 2019 11:09 am

g00se Expert Senior 89 17 may 2020 4:54 pm

Very neat malt, which shows the age. Nicely dignified and yet expressive. The finish is very astringent.

Mapl Connoisseur 90 10 oct 2020 6:53 am

нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 90

bankimate Connoisseur 88 02 mar 2022 12:59 am

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

Malthead19 Connoisseur 87 02 sep 2024 6:30 pm

COLOUR: Gold - a good single malt, but I was a little disappointed .... I would have expected a bit more ...

dazi_gomi Expert Senior 87 10 nov 2024 2:33 pm

нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 85

WhiskyBjorn83 Expert Senior 85 13 apr 2019 3:10 pm

17-03-2019

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	83	sherry
Вкус	85	sherry
Финиш	86	sherry

AlexBonoGreen Member Senior 90 10 jun 2019 10:53 am

Arran 21 yo - my dislike for Arran turns to Love in my eyes! A very bright molt, a mixt of barrels running along the two flanks, and one feels that the barrels are fresh. Very good!

rpvdwel Connoisseur 86 15 jun 2019 9:57 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86

Thermidor Connoisseur 87 27 dec 2019 8:09 pm

I don't quite know what happened here. I had a glass of this at a bar, and thought it was an excellent malt (89 pts.), but when I bought a bottle, I found something fairly rougher, with a more buttery and smoky profile, and the sherry I adored relegated to the back. I slowly emptied my bottle over 6 months, hoping it would even out at some point into what I had experienced at the bar, but it never did. As a result, I have to revise my score down.

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