The Arran 10 Year is the flagship expression from Isle of Arran Distillers — an independent distillery founded in 1995 as the first on the island of Arran in over 150 years, and now one of the most consistently well-regarded craft distilleries in Scotland for the quality of its single malt core range.The Isle of Arran sits in the Firth of Clyde off the west coast of Scotland, with a climate mild enough for good barley growth and coastal enough to influence maturation. The distillery operates without peat, letting the spirit and the cask do the work. The 10-year uses a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, producing a Scotch with clean malt character, light coastal influence, and the kind of accessibility that has made it a regular recommendation for anyone building out a Scotch collection beyond the Speyside standards.Bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration, the Arran 10 has enough structure to reward proper glassware and a little patience. Browse the full Arran collection at Wooden Cork.Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh and clean — vanilla cream, light heather honey, green apple, a hint of citrus, and mild coastal air Palate: Medium-bodied and approachable — honeyed malt, orchard fruit, light toffee, and a gentle warming spice Finish: Clean and medium-length with vanilla sweetness and a faint coastal mineral note Specs Distillery: Isle of Arran Distillers, Lochranza, Isle of Arran Region: Islands, Scotland Age Statement: 10 Years Cask Type: Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry oak ABV: 46% Filtration: Non-chill filtered Size: 750ml Explore the full Scotch whisky collection at Wooden Cork.Frequently Asked QuestionsIs Arran 10 peated?No — Arran 10 is unpeated. The distillery produces some peated expressions under the Machrie Moor label, but the core 10-year is clean and fruit-forward without any peat influence.How does Arran 10 compare to entry Speyside single malts like Glenfiddich 12 or Glenlivet 12?Arran 10 is bottled at 46% non-chill filtered versus 40% for Glenfiddich and Glenlivet 12, giving it more texture and weight. The flavour profile is similar — fruit-forward and approachable — but with a slightly more coastal, less sweet character than typical Speyside expressions.{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Arran 10 peated?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No — unpeated. The distillery produces peated expressions under the Machrie Moor label, but the core 10-year is clean and fruit-forward."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does Arran 10 compare to Glenfiddich 12 or Glenlivet 12?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Arran 10 is 46% non-chill filtered versus 40% for the Speyside standards — more texture and weight. Similar fruit-forward profile but slightly more coastal, less sweet."}}]}
