Arran The High Seas Smugglers Series Volume 2 70cl, 55.4%

Description

Arran The High Seas Smugglers Series Volume 2 70cl 55.4% is the second release in the Isle of Arran Distillery’s limited Smugglers’ Series, a trilogy inspired by the island’s colourful history of whisky smuggling. This chapter focuses on the daring smugglers who transported illicit whisky across the seas, avoiding excisemen and taxes.

For this release, Arran matured the whisky in ex-bourbon barrels before finishing it in rum casks, creating a vibrant and exotic flavour profile. The rum cask influence brings notes of tropical fruit, brown sugar, and spice while preserving Arran’s naturally fruity spirit.

Bottled at cask strength 55.4% ABV, with natural colour and without chill filtration, this limited edition delivers a powerful and richly layered whisky experience.

Why Choose Arran The High Seas Smugglers Series Volume 2?

This expression highlights the exciting influence of rum cask maturation on Arran’s signature fruit-forward spirit. The combination of bourbon and rum casks creates a whisky with exotic sweetness, tropical fruit character, and warming spice.

As a cask strength bottling, it offers a full and authentic tasting experience that can be enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to unlock additional complexity.

Ideal For

This whisky is ideal for collectors of Arran limited releases and fans of rum cask finished single malts.

It is also perfect for whisky enthusiasts who enjoy bold cask strength whiskies with tropical fruit notes and layered sweetness.

Product Details

Product Name: Arran The High Seas – Smugglers Series Volume 2
Series: Smugglers’ Series – Volume 2
Category: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Isle of Arran Distillery
Region: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Bottle Size: 70cl
ABV: 55.4%
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon barrels finished in rum casks
Release Year: 2016
Limited Release: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Chill Filtration: No

Collector’s Note

Released in 2016, Arran The High Seas is the second chapter in the Smugglers’ Series trilogy. The series tells the story of Arran’s whisky smuggling past through three releases: The Illicit Stills (Volume 1), The High Seas (Volume 2), and The Exciseman (Volume 3).

The use of rum cask finishing makes this expression particularly distinctive within the series, offering a unique flavour profile rarely seen in Arran releases. For collectors, it represents an important part of the trilogy and a highly sought-after limited edition.