sle of Arran master distiller James MacTaggart has been working at this Scottish island distillery for around a decade, with a whisky industry pedigree going back upwards of forty years. To celebrate these milestones Arran has unveiled a limited edition Scotch single malt drawn from some of his early production barrels. The new Arran James MacTaggart Anniversary Single Malt, according to those behind it, was carefully blended by MacTaggart from a selection of first fill bourbon barrels from his first months of production in 2007. It is non-chill filtered and of natural color, with 12,000 bottles being made available globally. A fresh nose with notes of salt combine with lemon oil, pairing the coast of Lochranza with the iconic citrus notes of the Arran Malt. The palate runs over with the immediate warmth of white pepper which softens as boiled sweets and apple pastries start to show. The lengthy finish sweetens further to candy floss as it fades away with the freshness of a well-made whisky-sour cocktail.