Discover a celebrated limited edition from one of Scotland’s most dynamic island distilleries with the Arran 13 Year Old – Millennium Casks, a special release crafted from spirit distilled in the year 2000 and matured for 13 years in a combination of exceptional bourbon and sherry casks. Bottled at 53.5% natural cask strength, this collectible Arran showcases the distillery’s signature orchard-fruit sweetness wrapped in rich vanilla, honey, toasted oak, soft spice, and gentle coastal character. Highly prized for its purity, balance, and celebratory connection to the turn of the millennium, Arran Millennium Casks 13 Year Old has become a favourite among collectors and connoisseurs, offering superb flavour, rarity, and growing secondary-market value.

🥃 Bottle Overview

• Distillery: Arran (Lochranza, Isle of Arran, Scotland)

• Name: Arran 13 Year Old – Millennium Casks

• Vintage: Distilled in 2000

• Bottled: 2013

• Age: 13 Years

• ABV: 53.5% (cask strength)

• Cask Type: Mix of bourbon & sherry casks

• Outturn: Limited edition (small batch release)

• Packaging: Presentation tube or box depending on edition

• Style: Fruity, vibrant, lightly coastal single malt

🍯 Flavour Profile (Typical Notes)

A beautifully balanced, expressive Arran:

• Fresh pears, apples, apricot

• Honey, vanilla custard, buttered barley

• Soft oak spice, cinnamon, nutmeg

• Hints of citrus zest and coastal breeze

• Long, warming finish with sweet malt and gentle spice

Known for being approachable yet complex, with excellent integration of bourbon and sherry influences.

🧠 Why Collectors Want It

• Distilled in the year 2000, marking a significant modern milestone

• Bottled at natural cask strength

• Limited-edition Arran with growing desirability

• Great reputation among enthusiasts for flavour quality

• Increasing scarcity on the secondary market

• Fits beautifully into any Arran vertical collection (Millennium, Machrie Moor, Smugglers, Icons, etc.)