Special release · Islands4 editions tracked
Arran The Explorers Series
Island single malt Scotch whisky from Lochranza, Islands. Arran released four numbered limited editions of 9,000 bottles each, one a year from 2018 to 2021, each themed on a place on the Isle of Arran.
| Distillery | Lochranza, Islands, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Strength | 49.5% ABV 47.2% to 50.4% across 4 editions |
| Age | 20 to 23 years |
| Casks | ex-sherry puncheonsLists: Sherry cask |
| Peated | No |
| Style | Island single malt Scotch whisky |
| Release type | Special releases |
| Bottler | Isle of Arran Distillers |
| Last edition | Volume 4: Drumadoon Point (23 Year Old), 16 April 2021 |
| Last stated price | £145 |
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Where to buy it.
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Editions
Every dated Arran The Explorers Series edition, newest first, with its source.
| No. | Edition | Released | Strength | Stated price | Bottles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Volume 4: Drumadoon Point (23 Year Old) | 16 April 2021 | 49.5% ABV | £145 | 9,000 | LinkReport an error |
| 002 | Volume 3: Kildonan & Pladda Island | 1 June 2020 | 50.4% ABV | £140 | 9,000 | LinkReport an error |
| 003 | Volume 2: Lochranza Castle | 9 April 2019 | 47.2% ABV | £135 | 9,000 | LinkReport an error |
| 004 | Volume 1: Brodick Bay (20 Year Old) | 10 July 2018 | 49.8% ABV | £130 | 9,000 | LinkReport an error |
Questions
- When is the next Arran The Explorers Series release?
- The last one came out on 16 April 2021. There are not enough dated editions to estimate the next.
- How much does Arran The Explorers Series cost?
- The last stated price was £145.
- Has the 2026 edition come out?
- No 2026 edition is in the sources here. The last one came out on 16 April 2021.
- When did past editions come out?
- Volume 4: Drumadoon Point (23 Year Old) on 16 April 2021, Volume 3: Kildonan & Pladda Island on 1 June 2020, Volume 2: Lochranza Castle on 9 April 2019 and Volume 1: Brodick Bay (20 Year Old) on 10 July 2018.
- How many bottles were made?
- 9,000 for Volume 4: Drumadoon Point (23 Year Old), 9,000 for Volume 3: Kildonan & Pladda Island, 9,000 for Volume 2: Lochranza Castle and 9,000 for Volume 1: Brodick Bay (20 Year Old).
- Where is Arran The Explorers Series in stock?
- None of the shops read for this site has it in stock right now.
- How do I hear when it is out or back in stock?
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More from Islands
Other limited Islands lines.
| No. | Release | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Jura Fèis Ìle Annual ReleaseJura · Islands | 16 to 24 years · 55.3% ABV | 22 May 2026 | May 2027 Estimate | Not listed |
| 002 | Isle of Raasay The Raasay Lassies ReleaseIsle of Raasay · Islands | No age statement · 58.2% ABV | 8 March 2026 | March 2027 Estimate | Not listed |
| 003 | Highland Park Cask StrengthHighland Park · Islands | No age statement · 63.6% ABV | November 2025 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 004 | Talisker Special ReleaseTalisker · Islands | 8 to 14 years · 53.9% ABV | 10 October 2025 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 005 | Talisker Distillers EditionTalisker · Islands | 10 years · 45.8% ABV | 2024 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 006 | Talisker Bodega SeriesTalisker · Islands | 40 to 41 years · 50.7% ABV | August 2019 | No estimate | Not listed |
Other special releases from Scotland
| No. | Release | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Cù Bòcan CreationTomatin · Highland | No age statement · 46% ABV | 12 October 2026 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 002 | Glenfarclas Family CasksGlenfarclas · Speyside | 16 to 19 years · 59.2% ABV | November 2025 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 003 | Clynelish Special ReleaseClynelish · Highland | 10 to 18 years · 51.6% ABV | 10 October 2025 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 004 | Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special ReleaseLagavulin · Islay | 12 years · 56.5% ABV | 10 October 2025 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 3 shops |
Sources
- Explorers Series Vol.3 Kildonan & Pladda Island, Arran Whisky
- Arran 21 Year Old Kildonan & Pladda Island Explorer Series Vol 3, Abbey Whisky
- Arran Lochranza Castle 21yr Explorers Series Volume 2, Amathus Drinks
- Lochranza distillery, Wikipedia
- Arran 23 year old drumadoon point explorers series vol 4, whiskyboys.com
- Arran drumadoon point the explorers series vol 4, whiskysaga.com
- Arran 21 year old lochranza castle the explorers series 2, thewhiskybarrel.com
- Arran 21 years old explorers series vol 2 lochranza castle 47 2 70cl, royalmilewhiskies.com
- Coming soon: The Explorers Series Vol. 2 Lochranza Castle (archived), Arran Whisky
- Introducing The Explorers Series, Arran Whisky
- Arran 23 ans Drumadoon Point The Explorers Series 4, Clos des Millesimes
- Arran 23 Year Old Drumadoon Point Explorer Series Vol 4, The Whisky Shop
Checked 22 October 2026. Something wrong? Write to desk@nextcask.com.
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