{"product_id":"arran-sherry-cask-the-bodega-single-malt-scotch-whisky-cask-strength-700ml","title":"Arran Sherry Cask The Bodega Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask Strength 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eArran Sherry Cask The Bodega is a cask strength island single malt Scotch whisky matured entirely in sherry casks at the Isle of Arran's Lochranza Distillery, bottled at 55.8% ABV without chill filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a return to the style of the earliest Arran single malts, which were mostly matured in sherry casks. Arran's Master Distiller worked with producers in the most prestigious sherry bodegas of Jerez, Spain, to select first-fill European oak sherry hogsheads seasoned with Oloroso for filling with Arran spirit. The Bodega is the partner to Arran's Quarter Cask, The Bothy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuxurious and elegant, it has layers of rich sweet spice and oak: dried fruits, dark chocolate, spiced orange peel and toasted oak on the nose, then raisins, figs, dark caramel, cinnamon, clove and roasted nuts over malt sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA full-sherry cask strength malt, it makes an impressive gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, then add a few drops of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOloroso is a rich, nutty style of sherry aged in contact with air; European oak casks that held it lend dried fruit, walnut and warm spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hogshead is a mid-sized cask of around 250 litres, giving a good balance between wood influence and steady maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Isle of Arran sits in the Firth of Clyde, and its Lochranza distillery, opened in 1995, was the first legal distillery on the island in more than 150 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruit, dark chocolate and spiced orange peel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raisins, figs, dark caramel, cinnamon and nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask strength, 55.8%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isle of Arran Distillers (Lochranza)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry Cask, The Bodega\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 111.6 proof (55.8% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-fill European oak Oloroso sherry hogsheads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isle of Arran, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a little water. It pairs with dark chocolate, Christmas cake or blue cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it matured?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntirely in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads from Jerez.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat strength is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCask strength, 55.8% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it chill filtered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023405445429,"sku":"VWS_200421899","price":83.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-12954.webp?v=1793655654","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/arran-sherry-cask-the-bodega-single-malt-scotch-whisky-cask-strength-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}