Arran The Exciseman Smugglers’ Series Volume 3 75cl, 56.8%

Description

Arran The Exciseman Smugglers’ Series Volume 3 75cl 56.8% is the final release in the acclaimed Smugglers’ Series from the Isle of Arran Distillery. This limited edition whisky celebrates the island’s colourful whisky smuggling history and the role of the excisemen who attempted to enforce whisky taxation laws.

For this third and final chapter, Arran created a complex vatting of whiskies matured in ex-bourbon and Madeira casks, producing a whisky with remarkable richness and depth. The Madeira cask influence adds layers of dark fruit sweetness and spice while allowing Arran’s naturally fruity spirit to remain vibrant and expressive.

Bottled at a powerful 56.8% ABV and presented with natural colour and without chill filtration, this cask strength release offers an intense and full-bodied whisky experience.

Why Choose Arran The Exciseman Smugglers’ Series Volume 3?

This release represents the grand finale of the Smugglers’ Series trilogy. The combination of bourbon and Madeira casks creates a rich and complex whisky with vibrant fruit, sweetness, and warming spice.

Its cask strength presentation preserves the whisky’s full character and allows enthusiasts to explore its depth by adding a few drops of water.

Ideal For

This whisky is ideal for collectors of Arran limited releases and fans of cask strength single malt Scotch.

It is also perfect for enthusiasts who appreciate complex whiskies with layered cask influence and rich fruit character.

Product Details

Product Name: Arran The Exciseman Smugglers’ Series Volume 3
Series: Smugglers’ Series – Volume 3
Category: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Isle of Arran Distillery
Region: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Bottle Size: 75cl
ABV: 56.8%
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon and Madeira casks
Release Year: 2017
Limited Release: Yes
Total Bottles: 8,700 worldwide
Natural Colour: Yes
Chill Filtration: No

Collector’s Note

Released in 2017, Arran The Exciseman completes the Smugglers’ Series trilogy, following The Illicit Stills (Volume 1) and The High Seas (Volume 2). Each release tells a different part of Arran’s smuggling history.

With only 8,700 bottles released worldwide, Volume 3 has become particularly desirable among collectors, especially those seeking to complete the full trilogy. Its unique Madeira cask maturation and powerful cask strength bottling make it one of the most distinctive limited editions from the Isle of Arran Distillery.