{"id":8170,"date":"2017-07-06T10:32:30","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T09:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/?p=8170"},"modified":"2017-07-06T10:32:30","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T09:32:30","slug":"arran-launches-final-smugglers-series-bottling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/arran-launches-final-smugglers-series-bottling\/","title":{"rendered":"Arran launches final Smugglers’ Series bottling"},"content":{"rendered":"

The award-winning Isle of Arran Distillery will release the final edition in its highly celebrated Smugglers\u2019 Series<\/a> on the 12th<\/sup> July.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

This bottling marks the conclusion of the much-lauded trilogy which honours the exuberant character of those striving to outwit the Government\u2019s representatives in the pursuit of the production of the famed \u2018Arran Waters\u2019.<\/p>\n

Like proceeding volumes, \u2018The Illicit Stills<\/a>\u2019 and \u2018The High Seas<\/a>\u2019, Smugglers\u2019 Series vol.3: \u2018The Exciseman<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 is presented in packaging that mimics a beautiful hardbound book, complete with a cut-out compartment that conceals the bottle.<\/p>\n

The Madeira casks used in this final volume, are similar to the ones utilised by Arran\u2019s illicit distillers, who often stored and transported locally produced whisky in old Madeira casks brought over from the continent by their smuggling counterparts. The use of Quarter Casks is a nod to the type of small vessels which would have been the easiest to transport.<\/p>\n

The resulting liquid is complex, full of character and a wonderful way to end a series which has so perfectly paid tribute to the independent characters of Arran over the centuries.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

James MacTaggart, master distiller of the Isle of Arran Distillery said: \u201cSmugglers\u2019 vol.1 and vol.2 were tremendously popular, selling out within days.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a real desire for whisky with a story, something the Smugglers\u2019 Series has in abundance.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAs the first legal distillery on the island in over 160 years we draw a great deal of inspiration from Arrans whisky-making heritage and are delighted to be able to share it through this, the final bottling of the Smugglers\u2019 Series.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The iconic citrus notes of the Arran Malt are at the fore of \u2018The Exciseman<\/a>\u2019, mingling with scents evocative of the outdoors and a hint of coastal character.<\/p>\n

Notes of apple and vanilla coat the tongue without a hint of dryness. The addition of water opens up the complexity beautifully and reveals a lighter sweetness of candied lemon.<\/p>\n

A long, luxurious and yet delightfully fresh finish give a lightness of character whilst the body remains solidly complex and robust.<\/p>\n

Non Chill Filtered and with no artificial colouring, Smugglers\u2019 Series Vol.3 \u2018The Exciseman\u2019 is bottled at Natural Cask Strength 56.8% abv.<\/p>\n

A limited edition release of 8,700 bottles worldwide, will be available online from 11am on the 12th<\/sup> July at arranwhisky.com and at specialist whisky retailers \u2013 but is expected to go fast.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

UK RSP \u00a389.99<\/strong><\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO PUT YOUR HANDS ON A BOTTLE!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The award-winning Isle of Arran Distillery will release the final edition in its highly celebrated Smugglers\u2019 Series on the 12th July. This bottling marks the conclusion of the much-lauded trilogy which honours the exuberant character of those striving to outwit the Government\u2019s representatives in the pursuit of the production of the famed \u2018Arran Waters\u2019. Like proceeding volumes, \u2018The Illicit Stills\u2019 and \u2018The High Seas\u2019, Smugglers\u2019 …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8173,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[434],"tags":[622,1453,1452,1451,1430,621,619],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8170"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8170"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8172,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8170\/revisions\/8172"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}