Isle of Arran Distillers has released a new Small Batch expression from its Lagg Distillery, matured in 125-litre Quarter Casks rebuilt from former Bourbon barrels. The whisky is available now from select whisky retailers in global markets, priced at an RRP of £84.99 (US$107).
The release marks the third worldwide Small Batch bottling from the southern Isle of Arran distillery.
It follows the Palo Cortado Small Batch in 2025, and the Manzanilla Sherry Finish launched earlier this year. For this edition, the distillery has shifted its focus from rare sherry casks to the influence of active American oak.
Lagg matured its heavily peated spirit for six years in the smaller Quarter Casks, which were selected by distillery manager Graham Omand. The reduced cask size increases contact between the whisky and the wood, intensifying the oak influence and concentrating the flavors developed during maturation.
The single malt is bottled at 56% ABV, without chill filtration or added color.
“We love seeing Lagg Single Malt in this more concentrated form,” said Omand. “The quarter casks bring all of the flavours we know and love into sharper focus.”
He added: “Classic vanilla, citrus and warming oak spice sit around the ashy smoke with real intensity in this dram, while the oily and robust character that defines Lagg Single Malt remains unmistakably at its core.”
According to the official notes from the brand, the whisky shows a pale golden color with straw highlights. The nose offers sweet peat, creamy butterscotch and toasted oak, alongside citrus peel, orchard fruit, sea spray and charred driftwood.
The palate is described as rich, full-bodied and oily, moving from vanilla fudge to earthy peat smoke, cracked black pepper and grilled lemon. The finish is long and smoky, with maritime salinity softening into vanilla sweetness and citrus freshness.
Lagg Distillery opened in 2019 and laid down its first heavily peated spirit that year. Its Kilmory and Corriecravie Editions anchor the core range, showcasing the distillery’s character through contrasting maturation styles.
The latest bottling continues the brand’s exploration of its heavily peated spirit, this time through small-cask maturation.
