Arran Gold comes from Arran Distillery, situated in Lochranza on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. Harold Currie, former director of Chivas, founded Arran Distillers in 1994 with the goal of building a distillery on the Isle of Arran. He chose Lochranza, a picturesque village on the island's northern tip, for its proximity to Loch na Davie, a pristine source of fresh water ideal for distilling. Construction of the distillery wrapped...
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Arran Gold comes from Arran Distillery, situated in Lochranza on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. Harold Currie, former director of Chivas, founded Arran Distillers in 1994 with the goal of building a
distillery on the Isle of Arran. He chose Lochranza, a picturesque village on the island's northern tip, for its proximity to Loch na Davie, a pristine source of fresh water ideal for distilling. Construction of the distillery wrapped up in 1995, but the project faced early challenges, including financial difficulties and adverse weather conditions. Despite these setbacks, the first spirit was distilled on June 29, 1995. The distillery officially opened in August 1997, with the then Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) attending the ceremony.
To diversify its offerings, Arran Distillers decided to explore the production of peated whisky. This led to the establishment of a second distillery at Lagg, located in the southern part of the island. The Lagg Distillery, which began operations in 2019, focuses on producing heavily peated whiskies, in contrast to the mostly unpeated whiskies of Lochranza.
Arran Gold Cream Liqueur was first launched in 2004, and since then has become increasingly popular. Made with a healthy dose of Arran, this is a cream liqueur where you can really taste the quality.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Toffee, creamy fudge.
Palate - Chocolate, cassis, a wee touch of fresh mint.
Finish - Sweetness, honey.