Arran Sherry Cask 'The Bodega' Scotch Whisky
Arran Sherry Cask 'The Bodega' is sherry-cask Arran at full power — 700mL at 55.8% ABV cask strength, a single malt matured entirely in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads from Jerez, and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 55.8% (111.6 proof) — cask strength
- Size: 700mL (store tag confirmed against 70cl listings)
- Maturation: 100% first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads from Jerez bodegas; NAS
- Process: Non chill-filtered, natural colour
- Origin: Lochranza Distillery, Isle of Arran, Scotland
- Awards: SFWSC 2025 Double Gold 97 pts; World Whiskies Awards 2025 Category Winner + Gold; Global Scotch Whisky Masters 2025 Master; IWSC Silver 93
Straight from the Bodega to the Bottle
'The Bodega' is Arran's love letter to Jerez: malt spirit filled into first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads sourced directly from Spanish bodegas, then bottled at a muscular 55.8% cask strength with no chill filtration and no added colour. It's a no-age-statement whisky — the sherry wood does all the talking. The trophy case backs it up: Double Gold at San Francisco, Category Winner at the World Whiskies Awards. Find more island malts in the scotch whisky collection, or browse everything from Arran.
Tasting Notes
Chocolate raisins, mandarins, and baking spice on the nose; figs and sweet cherry on the palate; pink pepper, hazelnut, and toasted oak on the long finish. (Official distillery notes.)
How to Enjoy
A few drops of water at cask strength — it blooms dramatically. Neat after that. Pair with dark chocolate, Christmas cake, or a strong blue cheese.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Arran 'The Bodega'?
55.8% ABV (111.6 proof) — bottled at cask strength.
How old is it?
It's a no-age-statement whisky; the "7 years" figure seen at some retailers is not distillery-confirmed.
What casks are used?
100% first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads from bodegas in Jerez, Spain.
Is it chill-filtered or colored?
No — non chill-filtered with natural colour.
Cask-strength sherry power — order Arran Sherry Cask 'The Bodega' online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.