Arran Amarone Cask Finish Scotch Whisky
Arran Amarone Cask Finish Scotch Whisky is an Isle of Arran single malt at 50% ABV in a 750mL bottle — finished in Amarone wine casks from an artisan producer in Veneto, Italy — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% vol (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US format; size tag currently 700mL — confirm on bottle)
- Finish: Amarone wine casks, Veneto, Italy — no chill filtration, no added coloring (its pinkish-copper hue is natural)
- Age: no age statement; spirit matured several years in traditional oak before the Amarone finish
- Distillery: Lochranza Distillery, Isle of Arran, Scotland
The Pink Whisky
Arran's signature move is finishing island-matured single malt in Amarone casks from Veneto, and the result has a nickname: the pink whisky, its coppery-pink hue coming entirely from the wine wood with no added color. Non-chill filtered and bottled at a sturdy 50%, it pairs Arran's finesse — poached pears, honey, toasted almonds — with Amarone's dark cherry and chocolate. More from Arran, or browse the store's wine-cask-finished scotch.
Tasting Notes
Poached pears and honey, toasted almonds, cherry, Turkish delight, and chocolate with a subtle touch of cranberry on the nose; dark chocolate, cherry, Turkish delights, stewed fruits, and toffee on the palate; a well-balanced finish between Arran finesse and restrained Amarone fruit and oak — sweetness, pears, Turkish delight, cherries, dark chocolate.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water at 50%; the Amarone fruit opens dramatically with a few drops. A natural after-dinner pour next to dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called "the pink whisky"?
Its pinkish-copper color comes from the Amarone wine casks — no coloring is added.
What is the ABV?
50% ABV (100 proof).
Is it chill filtered?
No — non-chill filtered with no added coloring.
Does it have an age statement?
No — the spirit matures several years in traditional oak casks before the Amarone finish.
Veneto's wine meets Arran's island malt: order Arran Amarone Cask Finish Scotch Whisky online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.