Arran Port Cask Finish Scotch Whisky

Arran Port Cask Finish Scotch Whisky is a 100-proof (50% ABV) 750mL Island single malt from the Isle of Arran Distillery at Lochranza, Scotland — matured for around eight years in traditional oak casks, then finished in a selection of port casks from an artisan Portuguese producer. Bottled without coloring or chill filtration, it is one of the distillery's most popular cask finishes, a recipe in the core range since 2010. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 50% (100 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Maturation: ~8 years traditional oak, finished in Portuguese port casks
• Distillery: Isle of Arran Distillery, Lochranza, Isle of Arran, Scotland (first distilled 1995)
• Style: non-chill filtered, natural color, no age statement

Port Casks Meet Island Malt

Arran was working with port casks very early in its history — single-cask port-matured editions appeared in the mid-2000s before this 50% expression joined the core range in 2010. The distillery's naturally clean, fruity spirit takes the port finish beautifully: cooked berries and red grapes over Arran's signature malt character. Compare it with other Scotch whisky or browse the Arran range at Del Mesa Liquor.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Cinnamon and baked apples over red fruits, roasted nuts, and vanilla spice (official notes).

Palate: Vanilla spice, ripe citrus, dried fruits, and nuttiness — layered fruit and spice with the port adding berry depth.

Finish: Spice, bitter orange, chocolate, and cherries — full-bodied and well poised.

How to Enjoy

Neat at 50% to feel the full texture, or with a splash of water to open mandarin, fudge, and honeyed notes. Try it alongside dark chocolate — the port fruit and cocoa are natural partners.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Arran Port Cask Finish matured?
About eight years in traditional oak casks, then finished in selected Portuguese port casks.

What is the ABV?
50% ABV (100 proof) — bottled without chill filtration or added color.

Where is Arran whisky made?
At Lochranza on the Isle of Arran, off Scotland's west coast; the distillery was founded in 1994 and first distilled spirit in 1995.

Is it peated?
No — this is the distillery's unpeated Lochranza spirit; peated Arran comes from the sister Lagg Distillery.

Island malt with a port-wine glow — order Arran Port Cask Finish online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.