The Arran Single Malt selected for this cask strength expression was initially matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels for 7 years before being transferred for secondary maturation into smaller Quarter casks also made of the finest American oak for a further 2 years. The process of transferring our whisky into the smaller 125 litre sized casks for their final 2 years of maturation produces far greater contact between the whisky & oak and a faster, more intense maturation. The end result is a full-bodied expression of Arran Single Malt combining power and finesse full of rich vanilla sweetness and bold peppery spice. Bottling at natural Cask Strength without chill-filtration or artificial colouring of any sort presents this whisky in its purest form. Small casks would have been a common feature of the Arran whisky trade in the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries as they were easier to handle and transport around the island. With our much-loved Quarter Cask expression we proudly bring this tradition back to life.

Shieldaig Speyside Single Malt 18 Year Old is an aged Scotch whisky known primarily as a "budget" or "value" offering, produced exclusively for the retail giant Total Wine & More. It is a "mystery malt," meaning it is sourced from an undisclosed distillery in the Speyside region of Scotland and bottled under the Shieldaig brand, which is owned by Ian Macleod Distillers (formerly William Maxwell & Co.).