New Release: Arran 2001 12 Year Old Official Limburg Whisky Fair Bourbon Cask

While it has a roughness, it's quite well-finished for its specifications. Arran ISLE OF ARRAN 2001-2014 12yo OB for LIMBURG WHISKY FAIR #2001/903 SINGLE BOURBON CASK 53.0% one of 210 bottles, Bourbon Barrel The aroma features orange, heated apple, vanilla, strong cereal notes, cinnamon, faint coconut. On the palate, it's spicy and tingling, with apricot jam, orange, and a gentle sweet honey-like flavor. It has some youthful roughness but leaves a pleasant aftertaste. 【Good/Very Good】 This is the official single cask Arran 2001 for Limburg Whisky Fair, aged 12 years in a bourbon cask. Although it's a short-aged bottling from distillation after 2000, the barrel aging is said to mature quickly, and the good aspects of bourbon casks like citrus, vanilla, and coconut were already well-expressed in the aroma. Upon drinking, it's undeniably rough and tingling for its alcohol content, but the matured rich fruitiness and sweet honey-like depth were noticeable. While not complex, it's a straightforwardly well-crafted bottle. I believe Arran is best when aged quickly rather than long-aged, and this one certainly felt true to that philosophy. Truly impressive for Limburg Whisky Fair—they choose young but excellent casks, indeed.