Arran Gold Cream Liqueur

Glass: Tumbler Temperature: 4°C/39.2°F Smell: Chocolate, toffee, and cream. Taste: Milk chocolate with hints of vanilla, cream, and sweet honey. In the background, a malty flavor with a subtle salty sea note emerges as it sits and warms in the mouth. Aftertaste: A brief to moderate aftertaste. The flavor shifts to a richer chocolate, yet remains sweet. Overall: I thoroughly enjoyed this cream liqueur. It's significantly better than typical Baileys and truly demonstrates the fantastic flavors whisky contributes when combined with other elements. I would certainly purchase it again. For its price, anyone who enjoys whisky, Arran, and chocolate should have this stocked in their refrigerator. The flavor honors Arran; it's not overly intricate but is one you'd want to savor on a warm summer evening for extended periods.

Appearance: Opaque, creamy tan colour like caramel fudge. Aroma: Milk chocolate, caramel fudge, butterscotch, a whiff of honey and cream. Flavor and Texture: Milk chocolate with vanilla cream filling, salted caramels. You don’t taste whisky very much. The texture is rich and creamy but not overly sweet. I was expecting something like Baileys and while this has a similarity of texture the flavor profile is different. There is a chocolate note but it’s very soft and low-key – it’s more like hazelnut ganache filling in a truffle than the chocolate shell itself. If anything, this reminds me a little of Amarula. A pleasant cream liqueur and a step up from Baileys for sure. “Good”: 83/100 (3.5 stars)