The Distillery describe The Arran 18 Years Old as 'a wonderfully balanced expression of the Arran malt which displays the tremendous depth of character of the distillery. This Limited Edition release of The Arran Malt at 18 Years Old has been produced from un-peated malted barley and matured in a selection of the finest ex-Sherry casks. Only 9,000 bottles of The Arran Malt 18 Years Old have been released worldwide. This is the final bottling in a trilogy of 16, 17 & 18 year-old Arran Malts which celebrated the countdown to this first official release of The Arran Malt as an 18 year-old.'
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Triple distilled and matured in American bourbon oak for over 18 Years. The result a refreshing Lowland single malt whisky with the added infusion of ripe citrus and green tea, the warmth of toasted almonds and the signature smooth, delicate Auchentoshan taste.
This Orkney Islands single malt scotch whisky was distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2018, making it 18 years old. It is exclusive to The Whisky Shop Dufftown, bottled especially for WSD and only 395 bottles produced.
The distillery tell us 'As 18 long years swept over the timeless landscape, this single malt has been slowly evolving into a complex dram with hidden depths.'
A quietly assured extra-mature whisky that opens slowly with real finesse to reveal an exquisite structure appealing to the connoisseur: rich in body, yet still full of delicate Cardhu character.
Gordon & Macphail describe this new range as 'The result of more than 120 years in the pursuit of perfection, matching cask with spirit. The Connoisseurs Choice range exemplifies Gordon & Macphail's unrivalled commitment to Single Malt Scotch Whisky. An ever-changing collection of unique perspectives on distilleries' own bottling's. Always non-chill-filtered, these single cask and small batch expressions, are exceptional one-off's.' This is from a refill American hogshead distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2018 producing 217 bottles.
The Glen Scotia 18 Years Old has been gently matured in refill bourbon casks and refill American oak hogsheads before being finished in Oloroso casks for 12 months.
Under the guidance of Master Distiller Billy Walker, a process of slow fermentation, precise distillation and long maturation in the finest casks from around the world delivers this fantastic single malt, as natural as the rocky place it came from.
The Glenlivet 18 Years Old is the perfect expression of age and elegance. Sublime and complex, an enticing whisky of outstanding balance and flavour.