Speyburn Arranta Casks is a limited NAS expression from the Rothes-based Speyside distillery — named after the Scottish Gaelic word for ‘bold’, presenting Speyburn’s clean, bourbon-oak-led character at a higher strength and in first-fill American oak casks for a more intense, vanilla-forward version of the distillery’s accessible house style.The Arranta Casks expression uses first-fill American oak ex-bourbon casks exclusively — producing the maximum vanilla, caramel, and oak sugar character from first-fill American oak contact at 46% ABV without chill filtration. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat does Arranta mean?Scottish Gaelic for ‘bold’ — referencing the more assertive, first-fill cask-forward character of the expression compared to the standard 10 Year Old’s lighter profile.Is Speyburn Arranta Casks a step up from the 10 Year?Different rather than simply better — the Arranta Casks is specifically about first-fill American oak intensity at 46% non-chill filtered, while the 10 Year is about approachable everyday character. Those who prefer stronger vanilla and caramel character should explore the Arranta Casks.{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What does Arranta mean?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Scottish Gaelic for 'bold' — referencing the more assertive, first-fill cask-forward character compared to the standard 10 Year Old's lighter profile."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Speyburn Arranta Casks a step up from the 10 Year?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Different rather than simply better — specifically about first-fill American oak intensity at 46% non-chill filtered. Those who prefer stronger vanilla and caramel should explore the Arranta Casks."}}]}