{"product_id":"arran-quarter-cask-the-bothy-cask-strength-arran","title":"Arran Quarter Cask The Bothy Cask Strength | Arran","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Powerful Island Cask Strength Malt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArran Quarter Cask The Bothy is a natural cask strength expression from Lochranza Distillery on the Isle of Arran. Initially matured for seven years in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels before spending a further two years in smaller 125 litre quarter casks, the whisky gains additional oak interaction while retaining Arran’s bright, fruit-led character. Bottled at 56.2% ABV with natural colour and without chill filtration, it combines tropical and orchard fruit with vanilla, sweet spice and a concentrated texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh apple, pineapple and citrus with vanilla, sweet malt and a touch of warm pastry-like richness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and concentrated, with lemon and orange, pineapple, sweet spice, cinnamon and vanilla alongside a gentle coastal edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with honeyed sweetness, pineapple, vanilla, coconut and lingering oak spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islands, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsland:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lochranza Distillery (Arran)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bothy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e No Age Statement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.2%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrels \u0026amp; 125L Quarter Casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColouring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Chill Filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle of Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes Original Tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bothy takes its character from a two-stage maturation, beginning in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels before transfer to smaller 125 litre quarter casks. The increased interaction between spirit and oak builds concentration, vanilla and spice around Arran’s naturally bright fruit profile. Presented at natural cask strength, with natural colour and no chill filtration, it offers a more powerful interpretation of the distillery’s modern house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLochranza Distillery opened in 1995 on the northern coast of the Isle of Arran, restoring legal whisky production to the island after a long absence. Its single malts have become known for a clean, fruit-forward character, while releases such as The Bothy demonstrate how that spirit responds to more intensive cask maturation and higher bottling strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. 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