Q:
This question may seem stupid but I ask it anyway: Is the Isle of Arran and the Isle of Aran the same? Aran is supposedly located off the west coast of Ireland and Arran is listed off the west coast of Scotland. Are they the same?
A:
The Isle of Aran is off the west coast of Ireland in Co. Galway but the Isle of Arran - where our whisky is produced - is off the west coast of Scotland therefore they are two different places.
Q:
How long will my order take to arrive?
A:
If the item is in stock, we try to despatch within 48 hours of the order being placed. However, we ask customers to allow 5-10 working days for delivery. We do now have an "Express" option for UK delivery, which offers 1-3 working day delivery.
Q:
Do you use caramel to enhance the colour of Arran malt whisky?
A:
Caramel is the only additive permitted in Whisky to aid colour. We at Arran took the decision long ago not to colour our single malt whisky, but to bottle with a completely natural colour - hence our tag line - The True Spirit of Nature.
Q:
Why do all the buildings in the distillery complex have 'pagoda' roofs when they are not all kilns?
A:
Primarily because they give the architecture of the buildings a typical Distillery ‘look’ but in the still house they also act as fans to disperse any excess Co2 created by the fermentation process in the washbacks.
Q:
Can I buy your cream Liqueur on the mainland? Toby, Saltcoats?
A:
The Award-Winning Arran Gold Cream Liqueur is available through whisky shops on the mainland, also through Mail Order on this site.
Q:
How long will my whisky last in a decanter?
A:
It will last as long as it would in an open bottle.
Q:
Is still it possible to purchase The arran malt founders reserve single island whisky?
A:
The Founders Reserve Whisky was bottled specifically for those who invested in the Distillery during the early years. Some bottles can still be found, and appear farily regularly on auction websites.
Q:
How was I able to find a 21 year old bottle under your name if you have only been open for 12 years?
A:
When the Distillery was starting up, we had some deluxe blended whisky made to our specifications. The more recent bottlings of this were the Royal Island and the Robert Burns deluxe blends. Both ranges contained a 21yr Old version, but neither contained any Arran Spirit.