Petit Chein Brun 2018 6YO Arran Whisky Cask, Little Brown Dog

There’s probably a question or two about the label and fair enough, it does need a bit of explanation. But first, the liquid itself.

This was Andrew’s favourite of the two casks (though picking a favourite wasn’t easy). It leans more heavily into the apple, delivering a bolder Calvados profile while remaining incredibly glossy and refined. Whisky notes are present too, which may be no coincidence. Andrew admits a clear bias toward anything involving Arran.

Now, about that label.

Chris and Andrew, especially Chris, are as passionate about WWII history as they are about whisky. That enthusiasm led to a bit of historical deep-diving with this release. The Christian Drouin distillery sits just down the road from the Bénouville Bridge, more famously known as Pegasus Bridge, the first part of France liberated on D-Day.

On June 6th, 1944, before helicopters were in service, members of the glider regiment crash-landed wooden gliders at 90 miles per hour within metres of the bridge, seizing it in a bold and critical operation. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry used the code phrase “Ham & Jam” to confirm the mission's success, hence its appearance on the label. The label’s colours are drawn from those of the glider and paratrooper regiments.

One of only 296 bottles produced

Natural colour and non chill filtered