Legend has it that Arran has never produced a bad whisky. The reason may be that they made a deal with the devil after sampling his punchbowl. My companions, I've tried the second of the three legendary Devil's PunchBowl releases from Arran, having only missed the first. It was, as always, amazing. On the nose, it's almost flawless. White chocolate, pineapple, apricots, and a pack of cigarettes. The aroma is wild: lime, dampness, and cookies 'n cream. After the first sip, it evoked coconut, sambuca, and ashes. It's like pouring apple juice into an ashtray. Passion fruit. Spectacular. On the palate, it's incredibly good. Sugary milk, pineapple, and apple juice. The aftertaste held the spice. Red chili, wasabi, peanuts, and ginger. Subsequent sips revealed an intense clash between sweet and salty flavors. Overall, this is a top-notch dram, as most Arrans are. I don't think it surpasses the third release I had years ago, but it's incredibly complex and enjoyable for anyone, even at 53.1% ABV. It delivers exactly what was promised: a punchbowl of layered flavors and aromas. My rating is a solid 94 out of 100.
Arran The Devil's Punch Bowl Chapter II Angels and Devils
Whiskey Scotch Islands No age statement 53% ABV
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About this bottle
This is the second release in Arran's popular cask-strength special series, following The Devil's Punch Bowl Chapter I. Production was limited to 6,660 bottles globally, comprising a blend of 27 casks: seventeen sherry hogsheads (filled in 1997 or 1998), six unpeated bourbon barrels (from 2002), and four peated bourbon barrels (from 2004). It offers an exciting taste of one of Scotland's newer distilleries.
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