The Arran 21 Years Old (2018 release) is a beautifully mature single malt that perfectly captures the spirit of the Isle of Arran — elegant, expressive and shaped by time rather than haste.
This whisky forms part of Arran’s prestigious age-statement core range, a series that highlights long maturation without chill filtration or added colouring, bottled at a natural strength of 46% ABV. The 21 Year Old represents a significant milestone within this range, offering a depth and refinement that only extended ageing can deliver.
Matured in a carefully balanced combination of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks, the Arran 21 Years Old reveals layered aromas of ripe orchard fruit, dried apricot, honey, toasted almonds and gentle spice. On the palate it is rich yet poised, with notes of vanilla, oak, citrus peel and soft sherry sweetness, leading to a long, warming and elegantly dry finish.
What makes the Arran distillery so distinctive is its commitment to traditional, unpeated island whisky made with clarity and integrity. Founded in 1995, Arran quickly established a reputation for producing whiskies of remarkable purity and balance. The distillery is celebrated for its use of quality casks, slow distillation and an uncompromising stance on natural presentation — no chill filtration and no artificial colouring.
The Arran 21 Years Old (2018) is a whisky for those who appreciate finesse over force: a mature island malt that combines complexity, balance and authenticity in every sip.
| Category: |
Single Malt from the isle of Arran, Scotland |
| Distillery: |
Arran |
| Bottling serie: |
Aged 21 Years |
| Extra information: |
First Release - Limited Edition |
| Extra information: |
Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
| Bottler: |
Distillery bottling |
| Age: |
21 Years Old |
| Vintage: |
1997 (Estimated) |
| Bottled in: |
21-11-2018 |
| Cask type: |
- |
| Cask number: |
- |
| Strength: |
46% |
| Size: |
700 ml (70 cl) |
| Total produced bottles: |
Only 9.000 bottles have been made worldwide! |
| Included original case: |
Yes, including the original luxury cardboard case |
| Condition: |
The bottle and case are in perfect condition |
| Good investment: |
Yes and drinkable |
| Expert rating: |
90/100 |
| Extra information: |
- |