Arran Sauternes Cask Finish Scotch Whisky
Arran Sauternes Cask Finish is the dessert dram of the range — a 50% ABV single malt finished in hand-selected Sauternes wine casks from an artisan Bordeaux producer, on the Isle of Arran, Scotland, and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Finish: Hand-selected Sauternes casks from an artisan Bordeaux producer; NAS
- Process: Non chill-filtered, natural colour
- Origin: Lochranza Distillery, Isle of Arran, Scotland
- Size: Store-tagged 750mL — verified listings are EU 700mL; confirm from the physical bottle before publish
Arran Meets Bordeaux
Arran's malt spends its main maturation in oak, then takes on a second life in casks that held Sauternes — the great sweet wine of Bordeaux, sourced here from an artisan producer. The wine wood floods the whisky with honeyed, stone-fruit character, bottled at a full 50% with no chill filtration. It's the bottle to reach for after dinner. See more finished malts in the scotch whisky collection and sweet styles in the wine collection, or browse everything from Arran.
Tasting Notes
Widely reported (retailer consensus, not distillery-official): honeysuckle, melon, and marzipan on the nose; honeyed apricot on the palate; a long honeyed finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat after a meal — it replaces dessert. Also excellent with foie gras, blue cheese, or a crème brûlée. A drop of water softens the 50% ABV beautifully.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Sauternes casks?
Oak casks that previously held Sauternes, the sweet white wine of Bordeaux, France — they lend honeyed, stone-fruit notes to the whisky.
What is the ABV?
50% ABV (100 proof).
How old is it?
It's a no-age-statement whisky — retailer copies mention around eight years in oak, but that is not distillery-confirmed.
Is it sweet?
It's a dry whisky with pronounced honeyed, dessert-like flavors from the wine casks — no sugar is added.
After-dinner whisky at its finest — get Arran Sauternes Cask Finish online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.