Arran Devil's
Punch Bowl II Angels & Demons, do you
dare to dram with the devil!
Arran distillery's Demonic Distiller
James MacTaggart has once again delved
into the darkest recesses of the Arran
warehouses to select the casks for this
second release in this un-holy trinity
of devilish drams.
The
Arran Devil's Punch Bowl Chapter II is a
true contrast of light and shade hence
its title Angels and Devils.
A
marriage of 27 casks, including 17
sherry casks, 6 standard Bourbon casks
and 4 peated Bourbon casks ranging from 1997 to
2004. The 1997 and 1998 hogsheads
provide the foundation for this whisky
and add a rich and satisfying depth.
These are the finest ex-Oloroso Spanish
Oak casks and their influence is
unmistakable with a distinctive spicy
character and notes of cigar box and
dark chocolate.
If the Sherry
casks are the darkness, then the 2002
barrels bring a ray of sunshine to
proceedings with soft vanilla notes and
more of the typical Arran citrus
emerging, especially with a dash of
water.
Finally, the oldest peated
Arran casks from 2004 bring an
earthiness not found in other releases
of The Arran Malt and add further
complexity to this intriguing concoction
or should I say a marriage made in hell.
The Arran Devil's Punch Bowl Chapter II
was bottled at natural cask strength of
53.1% ABV, without chill-filtratrion. The
number of every cask in Chapter II are
listed in the box and there are only 6660
bottles available priced around £70, do you dare to dram
with the devil!
Due to be
released at the Arran Malt and Music
Festival later this week on Saturday
29th June which is 18 years to the day
since the Arran distillery went into
production.
Arran Devil's Punch Bowl II
Angels & Demons Tasting Notes
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Non chill-filtered and bottled at 53.1%
ABV.
Nose:
The nose is vibrant with the hallmark
notes of classic dried fruits, light
spice and cigar box as the base of
Sherry comes to the fore and sets the
tone for this complex dram.
Taste:
Here the depth of the Sherry sweetness
comes into its own. Notes of dark
chocolate with a layer of delicate
butterscotch spice mingle to create a
rich initial burst of character. With a
dash of water, the lighter shade of the
Bourbon barrel emerges with soft citrus
and vanilla notes dancing on the tongue.
Finish:
Over time, the fresh citrus is
counterbalanced by the earthy nature of
the Peated barrels. The depth of spice
and light twist of smoke will intrigue
you long after the last drop has
disappeared.
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