Arran Signature Series Edition 2 – Barrel Bonfire 50%

Arran Signature Series Edition 2 – Barrel Bonfire 50%

In Autumn 2023, Arran introduced their Signature Series, with Arran Signature Series Edition 2 – Barrel Bonfire being the second of four unique Arran Single Malts selected and signed by Distillery Manager Stewart Bowman, which reflect the essence of Arran. The range is created to be opened, shared and enjoyed, rather than stored or invested in. Each bottling comes in a special linen bag, making it easy to take with you.

Barrel Bonfire is the second bottling in the series. This 11-year-old smoked dram was distilled in 2012 and spent the first five and a half years in Bourbon casks. In 2018, it was decanted into Quarter Cask barrels from the small distillery Koval in Chicago, where it matured for an additional five and a half years. Each of the casks used contributes to the unique taste experience that this unique Arran whiskey offers.

Barrel Bonfire is a heavily smoked whiskey with a complex and full-bodied character. It contains many of the familiar Arran notes, such as fresh citrus and sweet vanilla, which complement the smoky flavor profile perfectly.

Color: Light amber
Scent: Deep, dry smoke. Hazelnuts coated with caramel, orange peel and plenty of vanilla.
Taste: Full and soft. Oily and complex. Spicy, cinnamon notes with citrus. Lots and lots of vanilla and toasted oak.
Aftertaste: Long, full and sweet. Lots of vanilla and peat with dry smoke from a fire.

Of course, no cold filtration and no added color.

A total of 14,882 bottles of this Edition 2 have been bottled.

About Distillery:

The uncommonly beautiful Lochranza Distillery is located in the village of the same name on the north-west tip of Arran. The whiskey from the distillery matures on the distillery's own grounds in some completely unique surroundings. The whiskey is aged predominantly in sherry and bourbon casks.

The climate on Arran accelerates maturation and the whiskey from Arran is considered the fastest developing in all of Scotland. This was said to be due to the warm Gulf Stream passing the distillery's warehouses. The water for the distillery is the lifeblood of the entire company. It comes from the Loch na Davie spring, which is the purest natural spring in all of Scotland.

The whiskey from the distillery is bottled without cold treatment and filtration, and no color of any kind is added. These are the raw drops, developed by the pure nature of the Isle of Arran.

Isle of Arran Distillers remains one of the few privately owned distilleries in Scotland. It is run by a very experienced team. At the helm is the distillery manager, James MacTaggart, who has over 40 years of experience in whiskey production.

Since 1995, the distillery has been recognized several times for its dynamic force in the Scotch whiskey industry. In 2007, Arran was named "Scottish Distiller of the Year" in Whiskey Magazine. In 2005, the distillery won "The Queens Award for Enterprise", which is the biggest and most important honor for business in the whole of Great Britain.