My guy really just smelt the first whisky and says "Okay, im getting wood."
@artvandelay3922 Жыл бұрын
It's good whiskey tbf
@Frank7528811 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@user-um7xq9my9z15 күн бұрын
Of all the whiskey channels, I like yours the most, I love you from Israel
@Gwhisky12 күн бұрын
Very kind words of support. Thank you so much! 🙏
@biofixphysicaltherapy535314 күн бұрын
The Arran sherry cask just became my new favorite scotch so good
@khaldounsamman912823 күн бұрын
I enjoy Arran 10 and Bothy QC, but one of my all time favorites is Arran 18. Glad I picked up a few older bottles from a small shop last year when the 18 was $90 USD!!!
@Aqvavitae Жыл бұрын
I feel ya buddy, my blind face just gets redder. And yet, no one criticises. Everyone knows how tricky it is, even when you’re familiar. You put these whiskies on test, not you. Kudos for the bravery and honesty. Just what whisky deserves 🙌
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Well, if sitting in front of a camera with a s***load of whisky and a pink blindfold is bravery, then I'm nothing short of a hero. 😂 Cheers buddy, it is indeed tricky. Part of the fun! 🥃
@ricardonunezperfecto2575 Жыл бұрын
I believe you should do more of this blind side by side tastings, really would like it if you do.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Noted! 🥃
@cato451 Жыл бұрын
I’ve never had a bad Arran. I agree with your blind ranking.
@WhiskyWolf514 Жыл бұрын
Arran is probably one of my favorite distilleries. I love their consistency. The 10 will always be part of my personal collection. On a side note: I just got my first Glencadam 10 - now I really understand why it reminded you of Arran 10. It's very nice and lovely specially when it opens up. The Arran 10 though - like you said has definitely more going on in it. Cheers 🥃
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Well early Arran 10s were less cask-forward and had a bright freshness that often reminded me of Glencadam 10. The modern ones aren't quite so close. Both still excellent though. The Arran is more complex, but I still love the vibrancy and "straight-forwardness" of the Glencadam 10. Both classics! 🥃
@lewisduffy675 Жыл бұрын
Very entertaining as usual Geoff! Such a great distillery! For a while there I was 1:1 blending the Sherry Cask with the 10, yielding what is to me the best of both worlds! Cheers!
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Great idea. I'll try that this weekend! 🥃
@allenbt11 Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I did not catch if you added any water to the cask strength expressions. The 10 YO and the Port Cask are relatively close, but the other two are 55+ ABV (at lease in my market) and I usually find the higher proofs tend to dominate blinds unless they are really unpolished. Thanks. Fun episode. Cheers.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
I should have mentioned that I watered all the drams. Slightly more generous with the Sherry and the QC, but not enough to dilute them down to the level of the 10. I think I got swept up by the intensity of the Sherry, which explains why it came out on top. I actually maintain that I prefer the 10. 🥃
@cadensinclair3694 Жыл бұрын
Great work Geoff, loved the blind tasting! More of this please! It's nice to see multiple whiskeys compared to/alongside each other once in a while.
@PezrulezHaakon Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review 🤗 I've only had the Sherry Cask and The heavily peated sherry cask. Between those I like the peated version little better. But as you say, they are really close in their general notes. Imho both these are to me a tad too tame in the flavours even though the ABV is nice. I wish they had cranked the flavours up to 11 on these. If so, they could potentially be my top 10 whiskys Ive had so far. But now they qualify as my top 20.
@Rohit_M Жыл бұрын
You gave it a good shot Geoff. I have enjoyed all of those Arrans except maybe Port and that's coz I don't have it. Maybe a flight between two different distilleries but of the same make would allow you to pick out better? Arran is doing right by the consumers to say the least. Let's hope it stays that way or get even better.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Well said, Rohit. I actually prefer doing side-by-sides with whiskies from different brands along a similar theme. Much easier to distinguish. Cheers! 🥃
@andyreeves8941 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are bang on time. I literally just spent the evening tasting four of the Talisker range side by side. It was so hard, by the end I felt like a total novice. I may have to try the Arrans next!
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Talisker would be especially hard. Really forward "house" style that would muddy the water, as it were. Cheers! 🥃
@sambrewster8556 Жыл бұрын
My favorite used to be the Marsala Cask which was sadly discontinued. Recently picked up a Cracker though - a 2012 small batch, lightly peated bourbon cask they've released as an exclusive for a couple of shops in Scotland.
@lucienvisser5405 Жыл бұрын
Great vid, it is so difficult with any tasting to recognize which is which. Arran's more so, they have so very slight nuances. I thought you would have notice the alcohol difference of the sherry cask and the quarter cask against the 46% from the 10. Arran has become such a very good and honest malt. The 12 caskstrength and the 14 were great to. Still have a few bottles of them. I think they would be now even better made seeing what the are making nowadays. Thanks for the jokes😂
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
I had a bottle of the 14 last year and enjoyed it immensely. You were clever to hold on to a few. The CS 12 is also good, although some batches were better than others. Loved the pre-rebranding Arran line! Thanks for watching, Lucien! 🥃
@danleonard3600 Жыл бұрын
Love the arran 10. I haven’t tried the others here. I miss the 14. That was awesome.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. The 14 was incredible stuff! 🥃
@NeilImmortal Жыл бұрын
Agree on the Port Cask, it is simple and lacks any sparkle. The 18 is heads above even the 21 but then Sherry, 10 and Sauternes arey picks.
@Nicolas_Allende Жыл бұрын
Gotta love those Arrans man. I have a 19-year-old single cask expression that's exclusive to my country, waiting for a special ocassion.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Sounds epic! 🥃
@Bowman1999 Жыл бұрын
Always like your blind reviews. I have had all of these Arran's and the Quarter Cask & the Port Cask stand out for me. Have you had the Sauternes Cask? That is my favorite Arran at the moment. Cheers to another great review.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
I've tried the Sauternes, but oddly that one didn't blow me away. My buddy loves it, but I didn't connect with the last bottle I had. Maybe I should revisit. Cheers Rob! 🥃
@thewhiskyscribe Жыл бұрын
I love Arran, especially these four. Though I find my favourite changes each time I open a bottle.
@Lammys_Dram Жыл бұрын
Arran has delivered 👏
@pierreluna1654 Жыл бұрын
Great and quiet honest video ! You must do blind test more often !
@jorgefloresvillar2168 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your time and effort Geoff, for another interesting (and funny) video, appreciated. Unfortunately, we just have the 10, the Quarter Cask and the 18 available in our market (Mexico). I do prefer the QC over the 10 (haven't tried the 18... yet). I wish we could have access to the Sherry Cask shortly.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Well you're lucky. I absolutely love the 18 and it's nowhere to be found these days in Taiwan. Hope the Sherry Cask makes it your way eventually. Really fun stuff! Thanks for watching, Jorge! 🥃
@thewhiskydad89 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff: Great job with the tasting. I could see how you can mix up the 3. I would have replaced the Port for the 18 in the tasting. The Arran 18 would have won the tasting hands down. Cheers John
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Thanks John. I might have done that if that bottle wasn't opened over 3 years ago. It's gone a bit flat, and doesn't taste as good as it should anymore. 🥃
@lyacoubian Жыл бұрын
Great tasting Geoff. 🥃 The 10 and Sherry are the two expressions that I enjoy very much.
@AlainDoiron Жыл бұрын
Feel like your initial notes lined up with reality... then things seem to breakdown in going back and forth. I have 3 of these + one of the old label Arran 10... i will try these blind see how things go.
@Nikolay_Nikolov Жыл бұрын
Hey, Geoff! I love all Arran malts I've had so far. My list goes from most to least liked as follows: The new Quarter Cask The old 10 yo The new 10 yo The Bothy Batch 2 Cote Rotie Cask Finish I have quite a few other expressions in the stash waiting their turn to be tasted sonthe list might change. Cheers!
@jbar6284 Жыл бұрын
@Nikolay Nikolov: can you please try to describe the difference in smell/taste between the old and new 10? From memory I think I've read that the old 10 didn't have any sherry component(?), and reviews are a bit less keen on it than the new(er) 10, but I'll have to re-check. There's one retailer with the old 10 still available in my country so I'm a little curious... but also wary. I've tried and very much enjoy the Sherry Cask and the new 10, although they're both on the bright, fruity, "spotless" side rather than anything dirty/grubby/funky that I also often like--cf. Springbank, Benromach, etc. Geoff: I second those who request more "blind" tastings/comparisons. They're very interesting to watch. I know it's very difficult for the person doing the tasting (you), but it strips away any preconceptions and one is left with just: what *does* this smell/taste of.👍 I guess one thing one loses is the depth of appreciation (background) one gathers from repeated tastings over time, which helps build an understanding of a malt.
@Nikolay_Nikolov Жыл бұрын
@@jbar6284 The old 10 yo Arran was more spirit forward and less cask influenced. Sherry casks were less evident and the whisky had a little fresher and fruitier profile. The new one is little more complex with chocolate and spicy notes from the casks. Sherry influence is also more pronounced albeit still subtle and far from dominant.
@utoobia Жыл бұрын
Blinds tend to remind me that I don’t know Jack. Assuming you’ve not added any water. I think the Quarter and Sherry need a little. Like em both around 50%.
@cnwilliams59 Жыл бұрын
Love this one. Arran is really one of my favorite brands.
@pillcozby431 Жыл бұрын
I have them all. They are all great
@EuropaWill Жыл бұрын
I love when reviewers do blind flights. Keep it up! Sometimes moods can change your daily preference. If you did this blind 20 times though over 20 sessions I think you'd end up back with your original preference rankings.
@cubeeism Жыл бұрын
Please do Arran Sherry cask vs Arran 18
@canal-do-guga-namura Жыл бұрын
hahaha... another awesome and useful video. Arran 10 is my go to whisky (along with Glencadam 10) for warm weather. In cool days it feels too light.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
It's getting a bit heavier with the more recent batches though. I've found the last few bottles are more sherried than they used to be. Great whisky either way, though, as is Glencadam 10. Cheers! 🥃
@canal-do-guga-namura Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky interesting. I have a sealed bottle and another one that has around 1/3 left. They do look similar in color and there wasn’t a huge gap between getting each, so I’m guessing they’re both already their “heavier” version. Still I’ll make sure to compare them when I pour the last dram of the opened bottle. Cheers!!
@lightplays2181 Жыл бұрын
Hi Geoff ! My favorite is Port ))) Budmo( Ukrainian cheers ) !
@MrMustardfinger Жыл бұрын
I got gifted about 20cl of the sherry cask and Im not a big sherry fan but for me it was on the money so drinkable for a sherry cask, also enjoy the 10 alot not tried the quarter or port
@davidowen2834 Жыл бұрын
Hi Geoff, ha, blind tasting’s , seems to bring a few surprises. I’ve had the 10, quarter cask and the 14 , like them all but I love the 14, wish Arran would bring it back. Slàinte Geoff
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
The 14 was incredible. Sorely missed! It would be my favourite as well! 🥃
@jamescostigan3721 Жыл бұрын
You should've used the braille, my friend.😄 Cheers! I really enjoy your reviews. And I love Arran.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@tommysimpsonandtheloadeddice6 ай бұрын
Dude! We didn't even get to see her.
@justwhisky Жыл бұрын
Like the Dad jokes😅
@cookieMonsterSincho5 ай бұрын
Please try the Arran Remnant Renegade it is awesome! cheers!
@hingcheung Жыл бұрын
In this case I'd love to see that Arran 18 in your cabinet in the lineup too! Any particular reason you left that one out?
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Hah I brought it out to include it, but it's not a recent batch and it's been open for over 3 years, so it's actually gone a bit flat. Wouldn't have been a fair comparison. 🥃
@WhooshFlyingHorse444 Жыл бұрын
You should have taken a mouthwash of water 'before' sampling each of the four Arrans. You might have been more assured with your comments. Try the blind tasting again.
@WhiskeyStraightAl Жыл бұрын
Blind tastings - like yourself - are great. Agreed re Arran, always great too. Cheers G🥰
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Cheers my friend! Hope all is well! 🥃
@WhiskeyStraightAl Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky it is now that I’m currently watching your 7 great warm weather whiskies!
@bluesmanen1 Жыл бұрын
Haven't tried the port yet. But I agree with you on the other 3.....must get myself a new Sherry cask, killed a bottle last week ;)
@dba693516 күн бұрын
Thanks for the content. Always instructing, candid and funny ^^ Have you tried the first edition of Arran’s Signature Series ? « Remnant Renegade » ?
@bjornrahm5195Ай бұрын
Just shows how hard it is to do side by side….
@Antilochos Жыл бұрын
You seem to have a very similar taste to mine. Arran and Bruichladdich are my fauvourite brands. There is another right up there; Penderyn and then especially the Madeira version. Maybe you should try it, if you haven't already.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
I've got a bottle on the go. Good stuff! 🥃
@Paasken Жыл бұрын
This is the video I’ve been waiting for! Well, this, and the Penderyn one oof Also, having the 18 in the back is just blue balling us 😅
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Hah that 18 has been open for over 3 years. It's actually gone flat, which is partly why I didn't include it. 🥃
@Koby616 Жыл бұрын
I had Arran 10 and sauternes . Also got bottle of Sherry one, but I didn't tried it yet. Found 10 more complex than sauturn, but it was also great dram. Hope we can soon try stuff from lagg distillery :)
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Yeah I didn't mind the Sauternes, but it wasn't as "interesting" as most of the other Arrans. Sadly I didn't have it around for this side-by-side. I'm also excited for the Lagg stuff! 🥃
@aframs-cctaf-rams-cct6424 Жыл бұрын
the best Arran is the 12 year James Mctaggart edition , followed by the 18.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
You've mentioned that one before. Got me curious. I managed to find a bottle but it was really expensive. Too bad...
@RaduB. Жыл бұрын
That was fun! I'm still too green in Arrans. I've only tried their 10 yo and had the Quarter Cask on my short list. Maybe I should change it to the Sherry one?... The 10 yo was impressive and it's close to Glencadam 10 on my favorite whiskies list.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
I'd recommend the sherry over the Quarter Cask, but they're pretty close. The classic bourbon-matured vs. sherry-matured conundrum. Matter of mood! 🥃
@teddyballgame25 Жыл бұрын
I’ve only had the 10 and QC liked the 10 better bc the QC can be a bit sharp and drink a lil hot. Both are good tho.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Fair enough. The 10 definitely has softer edges. It's also more complex imo. 🥃
@ironmantran Жыл бұрын
SO, the old adages hold true, "after second dram, they all taste the same " (of same distillery) ! ! !
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Hah unless that's just me. But yeah... this was tough! 🥃
@BadgerJeff Жыл бұрын
Nice to see your sleep mask make another appearance! I'm not too proud to say that I actually lol'd at the first dad joke. Wasn't expecting that today! You did very well on the blind...you should do this professionally...jk. I also have trouble telling the differences among the same distillery. Just goes to show sometimes the small differences cost mucho bucks! Nice job
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Lol could've thrown apple juice in there and I'd have ranked it 86. "Loads of orchard fruits in here, guys." 😂
@BadgerJeff Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky 🤣
@carlmartinlinder Жыл бұрын
I have done that flight blind a couple of times. My order of preference is. #1 Quarter Cask #2 Bodega, #3 (Amarone but you did not include that one) #4 Port / 10 #5 Sauternes (but that one you didn't have either). You did well ☺
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Hah if you call 25% success "doing well." 😂 The Amarone, eh? I've noticed you have something of a sweet tooth... 😉
@carlmartinlinder Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky Amarone is not sweet. There can be some residual sugar but that’s for all wines. It is bold opulent though. Try it. I have the old bottling though.
@alexandermitev5189 Жыл бұрын
nice tasting Geoff! im a huge arran fan myself, might be even my favorite distillary right now :) From these i def like the quarter cask the most ;) im btw considering of getting my hands on the 21 year old 😇 did you have the chane to try it? ill def let you know what i think about it ;)
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Sadly I've not tried anything over the 18 from the modern line. I hear the 21 is fantastic, but I've also heard that some people prefer the 18. I'm very curious about it myself. 🥃
@user-wf1es8dk9j8 ай бұрын
👏
@011humphrey Жыл бұрын
I've tasted the quartercask ens the heavily peated pinot noir cask (limited release for the Netherlands). I realy would like to try some older bottles(18,21,25) just to see how they are. They make a great product.🥃🥃
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Agree! 🥃
@plamengeorgiev2284 Жыл бұрын
Well done
@jackhammer8439 Жыл бұрын
You kidding me w that v-neck bro?! Best one yet 🤙 Oh yeah, the whiskey…love everything Arran. Quarter Cask is my go to. Yet to find the 10 in the lcbo here in Ontario. Keep up the content brother
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
The LCBO doesn't stock the 10? Madness. The v-neck might take a short hiatus, but it never truly goes away... 🥃
@jackhammer8439 Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky usually just the QC, Barrel reserve and the Sherry. Actually haven’t seen the port version either.
@deeshmond Жыл бұрын
To your point about the drams blending together, I wonder if you would’ve noticed that 18 YO stand apart if you’d included it too….
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
I wanted to, but sadly the 18 is too old. It's been open for over three years and has gone a bit flat. Wouldn't have been fair to include it, unfortunately. 🥃
@shaddepadde Жыл бұрын
Must make my gf test me blind on the 10 and sherry cask. Have you tried three ships btw? It is awesome... reminds my of the springbank 10 funk and man it is an easy zipper.
@gareth630 Жыл бұрын
I think you're girlfriend did you over there matey ;-) Love the quarter cask.
@MaltDaddy Жыл бұрын
Wow that is a difficult task! But at least its evident that you know what you don’t prefer😂
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Lol at least... 😂
@kellywellington7122 Жыл бұрын
I've only tried the Quarter Cask. I've opened it and had a neck pour, that's it. It didn't register one way or the other and immediately went to the 'getting acquainted' category. I'll need to get a mite further down the bottle. Nothing to compare, though. I did check to see what the state stocked and found it curious that the 10 is not among them. They have the Quarter Cask, the Sherry Bodega, and a Sauternes finished expression and something called 'Barrel Reserve' that comes in at 43% (others all over 50%) and sells for ~$55 US (while all others sell between $80 - $85).
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Well if you like the QC I would definitely recommend exploring Arran further. Shame they don't stock the 10, but really any Arran is going to be quality. I even like the Barrel Reserve at 43%. Very fresh and clean. 🥃
@danleonard3600 Жыл бұрын
I’m getting wood, lol.
@sunryse111 Жыл бұрын
Great entertainment tonight, Geoff. Loved it. I have the port cask finish, but now I'm tempted to try the 10yr old. Last week I bought the KaVaLan King Car. I haven't opened it yet - I'm waiting for my son's next visit. Have you tried it? Can you tell me what to expect? Slainte!
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Hey Victor. I've not had the King Car in years. Probably about 7 or 8 years. Kavalan being a younger distillery would be putting out something quite different today than what it had out back then, so I hesitate to say too much. I was good! Hah. Enjoy, buddy! 🥃
@sunryse111 Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky He's in San Francisco right now. The bottle will keep! I'll let you know our reactions when we open it ....
@philc1884 Жыл бұрын
Nice review, dude. My wife recently killed my 10yr so I have to restock. She says it's the best she's ever tasted (and that lush has sampled a fare amount : ) My store also has a discontinued Bothy for $61. I might have to grab it too. (I think I asked you about it a ways back. You liked?) Cheer G!
@jackthepickledhound Жыл бұрын
I have access t o batch 3, still. Which batch do you have access to?
@philc1884 Жыл бұрын
@@jackthepickledhound Same, which I purchased a cpl hours ago along w another 10 yr : ) According to a few reviews of earlier and later batches, 3 is touted as the best. Geoff, thoughts? 😁
@lunacave2 ай бұрын
Should've been able to at least get the 10yo correct just from lesser amount of alcohol in comparison to the others.
@TJO1913 Жыл бұрын
Geoff, I'm planning on conducting this identical blind tasting for my group this summer. I'll let you know how it goes.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Great! Enjoy! 🥃
@thewhiskyenthusiast Жыл бұрын
Sir Cumference 🤣 Arran is awesome and I'd be hard pressed to pick between the Bothy and the 10 however I saw a UK exclusive cask strength single sherry cask 10 year old which could be very interesting. Now if they did that in a single ex-bourbon barrel I think that would be an absolute banger! Cheers Geoff 🥃
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
A CS 10 year old? Sounds incredible! Wouldn't complain if it was sherry, bourbon, or an combination of the two. 🥃
@juntaelee381 Жыл бұрын
Woah I have all the three except for the Port and I've thought their Sherry is the easiest one of them to pick out! But who knows I've never tried the same distillery blind test. By the way I went to a local liquor shop today and the owner told me Auchentoshan Sauvignon Blanc is a good summer pour when served cold. It's getting hot super early this year and some single malt peeps like me don't really love drinking bourbon highballs and what not even in sizzling summer, and I realized I'd like to know some decent single malts for a summer pour! So what about a list video for a summer dram (preferably designed to be served cold)? Only some Glen Grants or Dalwhinnie come to my mind but you should know a lot more! Cheers!
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Just released a summer sipper vid! 🥃
@WhooshFlyingHorse444 Жыл бұрын
Geoff, you did the Arran comparison test all wrong! It is imperative you cleanse your palate with a good mouthful of water after each sampling. Why don't you re-do this test the way I suggest and note the difference.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Lol nah I'm good.
@a.davidgriffin2377 Жыл бұрын
Not had the Port or Sherry...yet😊
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Can't recommend the Sherry enough. Of course Port is no slacker either. Cheers! 🥃
@Valera_Scotland Жыл бұрын
Really not getting on with my first Arran 10. Weird. It's lovely but maybe I'm not a sweet fruity guy... I'll stick with my Springbank and Ledaig 10s I guess
@canal-do-guga-namura Жыл бұрын
It's way too light compared to those two. It has a permanent spot in my shelf because living in Brazil we get a lot of really warm days throughout the year and these lighter, brighter whiskies like Arran 10 and Glencadam 10 are really the only thing you will want to pour when it's 29C at night. If you live somewhere that gets really warm some time during the year, hold on to the 10 until you get one of those days, you'll be glad you did.
@Valera_Scotland Жыл бұрын
@@canal-do-guga-namurathank you. I may hold on to it. I guess it's the only light one I have
@stevengallery5561 Жыл бұрын
5 Dram Arran tasting tomorrow at SMWS Glasgow with the distillery manager for the latest distillery takeover series. Possibly more than just the core range on offer and any info on new releases I'll pass it on... 🥃👍
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Sounds incredible! Enjoy yourself, Steven. We're all quite jealous!🥃
@stevengallery5561 Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky Thanks and I'll be sure to ask if there's plans to reintroduce the 14 to the core range... missed by all! 😕
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
@@stevengallery5561 Yes!
@stevengallery5561 Жыл бұрын
@Gwhisky TASTING 1) Arran 10yr 2) Sauternes 3) SMWS 131.104 (8yr) let the fun a shine 4) Arran 18yr 5)20yr Distillery exclusive (sherry)1998 6) Lagg, heavily peated 3yr...wonderful🥃👍 INFO... Stock of the arran 18yr finishes in 3yrs around 2026! The 14yr will be reintroduced around 2027 according to current stock (same cask configuration)
@stevengallery5561 Жыл бұрын
After the conversation with the arran representative, don't expect the Arran 18yr to be around much longer... very low stock!!!!!! 🥃😕
@wbek00110 ай бұрын
Is the difference between a 56% Arran and a 46% one murky?
@Gwhisky10 ай бұрын
Should be easy to tell. This guy clearly doesn't know what he's talking about.
@adrianwiuk Жыл бұрын
I've got the 10 and Sherry Cask open at the minute and prefer the 10. If you take the Sherry Cask down to a similar ABV I think it becomes even more obvious
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Yeah. I did water the sherry, but I didn't bring it down to the 10. I think I might have been swept up by the intensity of the Sherry. Like you, I still prefer the 10, despite what the video implies. Cheers! 🥃
@a.davidgriffin2377 Жыл бұрын
Just picked up the 10yr and 18yr bottles.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
I'm looking for a new 18 myself. Hard to come by here. Enjoy! 🥃
@canal-do-guga-namura Жыл бұрын
that Arran 18 is very elusive... I really want to try this.
@chaisheng0627 Жыл бұрын
The new 18 is significantly lighter than the old one, but still taste epic. Probably like the old a tad more
@canal-do-guga-namura Жыл бұрын
@@chaisheng0627 Is it anything like the Glendronach 18? That's pretty much the nectar of life.
@zoltanlakoyt8665 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. The port edition here is like 10x darker than yours.
@graham2954 Жыл бұрын
If you can't pick a port cask then whisky isn't for you. The others, ah dunno. Those were not 40% so might also sway it sideways. I love port cask and could pick easy.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
If you can enjoy whisky, then whisky is 100% for you. 🥃
@robertor.monteiro4274 Жыл бұрын
hello! first i really like the channel. Last but not least, please make a revil in the tamnavulin sherry cask. you will be surprised. Oh! My fuck... english was made in Brasil. 😅
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
I haven't tried the Tamnavulin yet. I'll keep an eye out for it. Cheers! 🥃
@heartbroken522 Жыл бұрын
make sure she blindfolds you just for blind tasting, don't let her do weird shit to you Jeff😂
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Don't worry. That video gets uploaded to a completely different website. 😉😂
@jonathanbean7097 Жыл бұрын
btw, I just subbed to you, I felt you deserved it after what I've put you through. 🤓
@jonathanbean7097 Жыл бұрын
0:17 did you write that little intro tune? Who came up with it? How did you record it?
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
I bought it off some online "title-making" website.
@jonathanbean7097 Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky cool, I hope you named it
@jonathanbean7097 Жыл бұрын
8:45 do you think the 18 would have bled?
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
The 18 might not have. It's been open too long and it's gone a bit flat, though, which is why I didn't include it in the lineup.
@jonathanbean7097 Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky does that mean it has poor reachability?
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Nah it's great. Just that I tucked it away in a corner somewhere and forgot about it for over a year. Wasn't the same when I came back to it.
@jonathanbean7097 Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky lessons learned young man!
@michaelwood3203 Жыл бұрын
Perhaps the relative ABV's of these four Arran's may be the excuse which explains why you were only 25% right. If a stronger ABV gives a more powerful tasting experience then it might win the day in a side by side contest. Please Geoff, I am simply trying to help you explain why you were 75% wrong.
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
I think that explains much of it. I did in fact water the whiskies, adding more to the likes of the QC and the Sherry Cask, but not enough to dilute them down to the same level as the 10. But yes, I believe I got swept away by the intensity of the Sherry Cask, as I still maintain that the 10 is a better whisky. Appreciate you congratulating me on my 25% success, buddy! 😂
@michaelwood3203 Жыл бұрын
Geoff. Always be positive, your next blind tasting is likely to be significantly better (probability predicts this) and that would redeem you, your audience will take heart and begin to trust your newfound skill.
@peathead4450 Жыл бұрын
Interesting Geoff, but probably more for others than for me. Arran and me (or is it the other way around?) do not really connect... ...and let me be the one to blame myself. So others do not need to. I'll better leave it to that. Slàinte mhath
@bzzz1800 Жыл бұрын
Is that just me or the 18 y.o. is in the background to the left? Still have mine somewhere in the reserve lol 😂
@jackthepickledhound Жыл бұрын
Mmmmm? What's that gray label??
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Hah I didn't include that bottle because it's been open for over 3 years and the whisky's gone a bit flat. It's also an older batch. Wouldn't have been a fair shake. 🥃
@bzzz1800 Жыл бұрын
@@Gwhisky woops... Means I have to finish mine, less than a third of bottle left... knew could go flat....
@GregoryKodolanyiRitter Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable, you have a girlfriend! (joke)
@Gwhisky Жыл бұрын
Agree, it is. 😂
@davidbroughall378211 ай бұрын
Out of context, announcing you're "getting wood" might not be appropriate, considering your girlfriend is nearby.