Arran 10 is my go-to affordable simple single malt for easy drinking. The previous design was 46% as well, also no chill filteration and no colour added.
An old timer's tip: As a rule of thumb, and with occasional exceptions, when a new expression, or label, or bottling, is first released producers tend to put their best foot forward. It's not unusual for the new presentation to offer better casks or older malt than advertised. They will settle down to a more predictable and expected bottling in subsequent editions. I've seen this many times. It's not something you can count on for certain, but it is not unusual at all for a new design to be exceptionally good when it is first introduced.
@@michaelcharlesthearchangel There you go! But at least with vintage dated bottles you know what (or _when)_ you're getting. Those that persist with just generic names (Talisker Storm, Laphroaig Quarter Cask, etc.) will tend to show the most variation over time, IMO.
I go back and forth between the 10 year and 18 year, as my favorite Scotch. At the moment, I'm drinking the 10 year, so that's my favorite right now...
Not much sherry but definitely honey, pineapple, honeydew ..nose translates to the palette.. goes great with touch a of water .. compared this with Aberlour 12 from speyside.. that is very much sherry vanilla and all spice ! Two different malts but .. the Arran 10 is smoother compared to the Aberlour 12 ! It’s cheaper and non chill filtered ! Great buy !
It's very affordable like 38-44euro max in the shops here. Very great daily drinker. Also I directly thought it had a sherry influence. But damn it's a great bottle.
Not much sherry but definitely honey, pineapple, honeydew ..nose translates to the palette.. goes great with touch a of water .. compared this with Aberlour 12 from speyside.. that is very much sherry vanilla and all spice ! Two different malts but .. the Arran 10 is smoother compared to the Aberlour 12 ! It’s cheaper and non chill filtered ! Great buy !
Can't agree. It's cheap in price, in nose (poor and flat) and the taste in overwhelmed by a medical bitterness. It's not nice. Very poor pleasure. Wont buy it anymore.
I just bought 2 of these. Absolutely fantastic. Perfect blend of fruity and malty, and goes down very easy.
Arran 10yo really surprised me.
It was even better than Balvenie 12 doublewood & GlenDronach 12 for me.
So sweet.
Arran 10 is my go-to affordable simple single malt for easy drinking. The previous design was 46% as well, also no chill filteration and no colour added.
I can get the older version, is it better than the new ?
@@ScotchDrinkerBH it makes no difference
Thank you Ben, for the reminder: your mood when tasting affects the taste just as much as any of the other factors : )
Yes but objectively your mood has nothing to do with how good the whisky is to your palate. A good dram can cure almost any ailes.
My Arran 10 arrived today (along with a 1l glenfarclas 12)... and I got the sniffles :(... Can't wait to get better and try this dram.
what did you think of them? Planning on trying both very soon, cheers
An old timer's tip: As a rule of thumb, and with occasional exceptions, when a new expression, or label, or bottling, is first released producers tend to put their best foot forward. It's not unusual for the new presentation to offer better casks or older malt than advertised. They will settle down to a more predictable and expected bottling in subsequent editions. I've seen this many times. It's not something you can count on for certain, but it is not unusual at all for a new design to be exceptionally good when it is first introduced.
2011 Port Charlotte Islay Barley Heavily Peated vs. Port Charlotte Islay Barley Heavily Peated 10 (2021 bottling)
3-4 farms vs. 19 farms for grain
@@michaelcharlesthearchangel There you go!
But at least with vintage dated bottles you know what (or _when)_ you're getting. Those that persist with just generic names (Talisker Storm, Laphroaig Quarter Cask, etc.) will tend to show the most variation over time, IMO.
arran 10 is still very good in late 2021
@@ahpadt I'm drinking it now. ;)
Thank you for the videos
I needed my Luening fix
The 10 was always 46%, and was never chill filtered!
I just went to my cabinet to pick up my bottle and confirm this and yes, 46%, natural color, non chill filtered, and freaking awesome scotch.
And the notes on the bottle sound pretty much the same too.
@@badasspuppy 👍👍
My favorite. Great quality at affordable price.
Had the Bothy bottling from Arran the other day. One of my very favourite whiskies. I love the Arran character of tropical fruit.
Please a review about remnant renegade 🙏
Just got back from Islay and sat down to the arran 10...maybe I should have given it a week because it barely tastes of alcohol right now
Previous 10 was no chill filtered.
I go back and forth between the 10 year and 18 year, as my favorite Scotch. At the moment, I'm drinking the 10 year, so that's my favorite right now...
Arran 10 or macallan12 sherry oak?. Both have similar prices in my country.
arran no question
In Korea Arran 10 is about $90...
맞아요,,,, 한국이 세상에서 위스키 젤 비싼 거 같아요.
Yeah. I’m Korean, too and Korea is the most expensive country to buy whiskies,,,,,,
Damn here (Belgium) 43euro.
@@jW_Hv heard about a country call "INDIA" here it is thrice the price😂
Are they related?
Yes son and father
Not much sherry but definitely honey, pineapple, honeydew ..nose translates to the palette.. goes great with touch a of water .. compared this with Aberlour 12 from speyside.. that is very much sherry vanilla and all spice ! Two different malts but .. the Arran 10 is smoother compared to the Aberlour 12 ! It’s cheaper and non chill filtered ! Great buy !
It's very affordable like 38-44euro max in the shops here.
Very great daily drinker.
Also I directly thought it had a sherry influence. But damn it's a great bottle.
Not much sherry but definitely honey, pineapple, honeydew ..nose translates to the palette.. goes great with touch a of water .. compared this with Aberlour 12 from speyside.. that is very much sherry vanilla and all spice ! Two different malts but .. the Arran 10 is smoother compared to the Aberlour 12 ! It’s cheaper and non chill filtered ! Great buy !
@@jrm_music7229 True but I mean you get the off sherry influence immediately on the palette Imo. But yeah everyone tastes differently.
Love the price point, wish the $#@% LCBO carried...most of my favorites...
Just bought like it
Same here. It’s really good
Didn't happen to try old 10, but right now Arran 10 feels better than Arran 14 or Arran Amarone
i tried the old arran 10 and the old arran 14 and 10 was better
@@TheZlantan1926 they are quite different in profiles, maybe type preferences.
TheZlantan1926 definitely agreed. New 10 is better than the old 14 by quite a lot.
The son brith like his going to have heartbreak
It stated no coloration?
Absolutely. Integrity bottling. 46%, non-chill-filtered, no added coloring.
Arran never colours or chill filter their whisky...
It sounds like you are eating liquid bread :p
Lustig ist das auf „Englisch“...
What dad said
Fuck it was annoying hearing them slosh this around their month.
🥃💬
Where does Ben get his information..?!?! Do your research BEFORE you do the video.
Can't agree. It's cheap in price, in nose (poor and flat) and the taste in overwhelmed by a medical bitterness. It's not nice. Very poor pleasure. Wont buy it anymore.
No sherry!! Do research
Believe its aged in bourbon casks for 10 years, then moved to sherry casks for 6 months.