whisky review 583 - Isle of Arran 18yo @ 46%vol
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- www.scotchwhis...
www.bonaccordpu... are sponsoring ralfy for World Record Attempts at Bonneville 2016
you can buy me a 'wee dram' at / ralfy
Bonneville 2016 World Records - saltywheels.blo...
This video represents a personal opinion and perspective only.
To comply with Google Adsense policy this video is an independent non-profit review and is not selling or linking to a site that sells the product being reviewed.
6 years after this video aired, I finally mixed Arran 10 with Arran 18 50/50…. the result was outstanding; amazing fruit, cereal and vanilla notes!
Met my wife while working on Arran and we try and get back to see her family as much as we can....beautiful island,exceptional whiskies!!Looking forward to Arran whisky festival again this year
thanks for using my mention ralfy! and it so happens to be on an arran review, currently one of my top drams. keep up the good work
I'll definitely have to pick up a bottle of this. Cheers Ralfy. I'd be curious to see what you think of Glengoyne 25 since you've reviewed the 18 and 21. I'm struggling to give this one a mark. Learning towards one of my best.
3rd generation Scottish Canadian, here and love your reviews, Mr Ralfy:)
I find it interesting that you mixed the malts together. I recently bought a 2 liter cask and combined 12 year old Aberlour (1300 ml) and Aberlour a'Bunadh batch #49 (700 ml). I am going to let it sit undisturbed for a month and then compare it to the same mix I bottled at the same time and set aside. I am hoping for a whole new whisky experience with my close friends!
Another absolutely fascinating review thanks very much Ralfy.
I have done what you speak of. Laphroig, 18, Credeas 200 Anniversary and the 10 yo. It was a serious exploration and enjoyed every sip, as every one was completely different. Did same with Arbegs Uigeadaill, 10 and 12. I love my peaty whiskys.
Hi Ralfy, where would you buy argon gas and how to put it in the bottles, which cork are you using to do that?
Hi Ralfy, which Whisky or Whiskies have the least percentage
of Methanol in your opinion, as an expert in distillation process, can you give
an advice in this matters?
Great review filled with information and wisdom! Isle of Arran whiskies are terrific!
+Ossie Weinert Adore Arran, quality with reasonable pricing (depending on your regional taxes) without overhyped marketing.
+knarfzxc
i have asked a question under the review of kingsbarns glen scotia 23years
.can u please reply that also?
Really enjoying Arran single malts, I'm thankful that I've found them and I'm going to try out experimenting with mixing them! I really love the 10 one!
Thanks for the review, Ralfy! A mix I can strongly recommend is 2 parts Laphroaig 18 with 1 part Laphroaig Cask Strength (or vice-versa for that matter, both versions are great!). I love the complexity and maturity of LP18, but imho it lacks some of the raw, yet refined intensity the 10 cs brings to the table. Great stuff altogether! :-)
Interesting as always. I am ready and most people have been giving Lagavulin 8 lots of praise and rating around the 87-90 mark. Can't wait.......
Ralfy! How often do you pour yourself a dram? Everyday or twice a week? How much whisky a week is unhealthy in your opinion?
Fell in love with this at a tasting event recently-lovely stuff. Thanks for the tip on blending, Ralfy. Might try that with my Glenfarclas' this evening!
What kind of stopper on that old bottle of Arran 10 year old? Brand or Amazon link available?
. . . It's the one that came with the bottle.
Hi ralfy
I love 💘 this video 📹, as you know, I have mixed 2 bottles of glengoyne 18year and 21year, and after 3 weeks of letting it sit, I just simply am on to a new trip of great whiskey, I will be going to El paso Texas (125) miles to pick up 3 bottles from my favorite liquor store ,I will buy a bottle of arran 10,12 and 18year old that they have saved for me, I can't wait to mix and match them to see what I can find in the different mixing of these whiskeys, I love 💘 all your videos and have watched many of them 10 or 12 times over, you said I'm a pea in the pod, but you are a legend, a cut above the rest ❤ keep the videos coming for all to learn, and ralfy thank you for always answering your watchers questions, cheers brother, and God bless you for all you do !!!! I forgot to mention, great prize on the salt flats in Utah, and your speed record 👌 great to hear !!!
. . . happy to share the malt-moments ! Good luck mixin'.
@@thewhiskybothy
Hi ralfy
Would you consider doing a re-review of the game of thrones, house lannister 9 year old?? Because I think it is as good as the laguvulan 16 year old, you gave it a pretty low score, if not don't worry about it, your still the man when it comes to whiskey, I buy bottles that are 90 points or more, sometimes if it scores 89, but rarely do I go lower for my purchase. Then that. My favorite scotch whiskey is the glendronach 15 and 18year without a doubt !!!
@@bongson691 . . . it's on the List !
@@thewhiskybothy
Thanks ralfy, your the man!!!!!
wonderful review. didnt realise they had an 18 year out.. I still have new make spirit 5cl bottle at cask strength but darent open it. how time flies!
I blended a Tomintoul 14 YO with an Old Ballantruan10. Adding a bit of water it made for a lovely complex dram. Fruity, burnt forrest fire logs, lemon sherbet sour sweets and viognier wine.
This may sound absurd in 2022, but I just found a shop with a dozen 2018 Arran 18 for sale. It's expensive, about the same as the Bunnahabham 18, but I imagine it is less than what the new version would cost if I ever saw one.
I love a good sherry and bourbon matured vatting. Preferably 70/30, heavy on the bourbon. So it's quite funny that you mention the skill of the blender and mixing up single malts for yourself.
I would add a bit of quarter cask to this with great expectations. As I always add 12 year old Glenfarclas to my very golden 105. One is 60% alcohol and one is 57% water.
Buy them. I have 1 backup bottle and wish I bought more. The new 18 is a different animal as its 100% Sherry
@@steveno7058 6 months ago when I wrote that comment I was thinking it would be cool to be an age snob. "I only drink 18+ Scotch"
I also was exploring sherry much more and involved with the cult of "young cask strength".
I hate to think that the future is young but the future is definitely more expensive, and I can't see myself ever buying "entry level" again so these old bottles are right on my budget
I agree with you, the dual maturation is the best of all worlds.
Was hoping to get my hands on this to review myself. Not available in Toronto just yet.
Ralfy wat part of Glasgow do u hail from?...East or the west side??
Unfortunately this is extravagantly expensive here in British Columbia at $175. It was on sale in Calgary at $105 but surprisingly they are out of stock (pouting) .
Today is $120 CAD.
Hi Ralfy. Enjoyed your trip to Arran videos. Just to let you know that I bought 2 bottles of Arran founders reserve ,14 year old ,from auction. Are these rare ? I'm due to open and enjoy. I know there is a story behind them, but I hope I've bought a good malt, as I'm a great fan of Arran whisky.
Ralfy, a completely random yet critical question! When Arran named their recent quarter cask expression "The Bothy" ... do you feel they might have had you and your reviews in mind? It may be a common word, but I don't know ... there's certainly some coincidence involved! You may be entitled to some copyright royalties, malt mate :-) :-)
. . . 'bothy' is a common word with strong Scottish reference, so I doubt they were thinking of the Internets' most prominent Manx bothy when they named their bottling. I must check out where to buy a bottle !
been pondering on that today :)
i love the bothy Arran, although it's the only one i have tasted, the guy at Royal Mile whiskies recommended it to me
@@thewhiskybothy have you tried The Bothy?
Excellent review, just picked up a bottle today😬
Ralfy, I really enjoyed your review. Thank you very much from a malt mate from Venezuela.
Could you review some standard available blends, like ballantine's, J&B? They are usually what i can get and are also the cheaper option.
hello ralfy
does covering the glass with a glencairn glass cover hamper the process of opening up?
+Sehraj Singh Virk . . . it helps concentrate the smell.
+ralfystuff
ya that i know...but does it prevent the whiskey from opening up?or its as good as bare glass for the purposws of opening up?
explanation : i mean if i want to open up my drink for 10minutes.but i cover the glass during those 10minutes...will it still open up properly???
+Sehraj Singh Virk Not to worry it'll open-up just fine.
+knarfzxc
thanx a lottt
Would love to try in the states but I will not pay 45 dollars for shipping when so many other scotches are available local. Quite the bummer. Unless someone can provide me with a reasonable site. ;)
I would love to see the review of the new version of the Arran 18 Y, it lookes really good.
. . . review planned this year !
A little off topic, but any chance on reviewing Compass Box "The Circus" or "Enlightenment" which are just being released. I can't imagine they would fall below 80 out of 100 ;)
Hey Ralfy, would you consider a review of this years Laphroaig Cask Strength Batch? Your opinion would be much apreciated. Cheers!
Nice analysis again Rafly! :)
I know a bottle is going to get a good review if it's already half empty. :D
Sounds great... I wish I had some...
Thanks for this excellent review.
The 12 yr cask strengt is amazing
Great review again. Love this distillery.
How can you make a bad bourbon, taste as good as a single malt?
I have an idea for you (off topic, but Whisky related).
I just watched a review of a 50 year old Glenfarclas from a reviewer who had a full bottle to show, plus a sample bottle to taste. Very interesting, but I'm here to suggest an idea and to ask a question.
With your tasting abilities and knowledge I think you should create a product as follows: a Whisky that you bottle which is somehow blended to taste just like that 50 yo Glenfarclas. Priced at something like $70, the bottle would state it is a blend crafted to imitate that specific smell and taste. (Key point is: if your mixture of ingredients ends up tasting like the 50 yo, you sell it as a blend and people would want to buy it.)
[Everything out in the open, an open inexpensive clone with truth printed on the label.]
Notice how folks keep ideas to themselves if they think they could make money from an idea? I'm not in any whisky related business, I don't have expertise in smell and taste. Plus I think this is a fun topic. Do you think that such a thing is possible?
Just based upon your intuition, and if you had to guess, how close do you think you could come to the 50 yo spirit via use of creative blending?
Thanks.
Ralfy where does one submit a malt mention?
+Gabriel Peterson The list does not accept new submissions now because it is too long you see. People used to submit them here in the comments.
Maybe someday there will be a malty miracle and they can be submitted again.
I would like to see a review of the 2016 best whiskey in the world. Crown Royal Northern harvest Rye. it's the first time a Canadian whiskey has won the award, and i think a review of it would be well worth watching.
Great reviews, many thanks from Canada.
+Nick Warner It wasn't THE "best whisky in the world" ... it was the "best whisky in the world" voted on by one individual who wears a silly hat! The best whiskey actually went to old pulteney 1989 vintage. The crown royal is pretty good but it's not the best!
+Nick Warner Its pretty good stuff considering its a mass produced coloured, and chill filtered whisky, but it is 46% and has some amazing flavours and as a fellow canadian im happy we are getting out some decent whiskys, but honestly there are alot better canadian whiskys besides CR Northern harvest
Any thoughts on their Robert Burns series, Ralfy?
Getting the ferry from Scottish mainland to Arran is dam expensive, I Would like to go but the price puts me off going.
i love your rewiev, but some times I have difficult to understanding, I'm italian not english, can you activate automatic subtitle please, can helps more.
+Caligo Silvestre RUclips can't handle translating Scottish :)
Still losing weight I see. Looking thin Ralfy! Great job! Keep up the great work! Loved the review! Cheers!!!
Hi Ralfy! Would you please consider reviewing the new Lagavulin 8 yo anniversary?
Thank you for your excellent youtube vlog!
// big fan
Thank you. this is a must have.
Love The Arran Malt. But of course, it is now very pricey here Ontario.
Yeah, I once got a bottle of single cask cognac finish Arran for around $80. Now you can hardly get the standard 10 year old for that price.
I remember getting Arran for decent prices and selection in Ontario " If you can get a 15yo for under $100cdn at the LCBO, you are winning." BenRiach got marked up over the Winter. When a whisky starts to sell, the taxes go up.
Arran 10 is $53 CAD at the SAQ. Rarely I see decent prices at the LCBO.
$69.95
if only i could find a bottle all the malt houses including arran have sold out
Any reviews on Dalmore coming soon?
+Joshua Lim Shengli . . . none planned, official bottlings are variable !
+ralfystuff exactly why I wanna hear your thoughts about it!
+Joshua Lim Shengli Dalmore is some pricey for want it is.
Hey Ralfy please review ballantines finest . Jim Murray given 96 out of 100 for this blend. I am waiting for your rating
+nived raj My last bottle scored well below 80, relegated to marinades and braising.
+knarfzxc thanks
@@knarfzxc yup its pretty undrinkable
+ralfystuff Ralfy, someone told me you're related to BigClive. Is that true? Can you confirm you're brothers?
If so, you should give him back his lcd projector :)
I always thought Arran 10 has a real nice green tea bitterness note to it.
Is beer a good palette cleanser ?lol...
+retired from the job Yes, the less hoppy ones are quite good especially Porters, Milds and some naturally carbonated Sours.
$175.00 in Canada, not in my budget.
Check out Kensington Wine market online, you can get one for $120
glenlivet 18 or arran 18
Arran 18, no contest
Alphonso, after these past years....now that we're looking for even a newer Arran 18, tell me which 18 you like. I have yet to try the Glenlivet 18.
And as it's now 40% and very expensive, I probably never will try it.
Arran 18
I just found for retail $150. 2018 bottles of Arran 18. Not the sherry bomb. So delicious.
That seems to be my wheelhouse: an 18 year vatting of sherry and mostly bourbon casks. I'm sure the new Arran will be closer to $200 and overly sherried. If I ever see one.
Found some bottles for almost €200…
wat hapend 2 TALISKER u sed u we'r goin2 review?? didja break th ol botle Ralfy?! ha
or polish it off :)
Don't talk to me about the Isle Of Arran
I've been there on holiday
+Martin Le Davis . . . I visited for a day !
its a great place
+Martin Le Davis Arran is a wonderful Isle it's concise Scotland, it has the lot. Great small distillery experince too: mashing, stills, you can experience the whole process in one building and the staff are excellent; highly recommended.
knarfzxc Next time your passing the bookies try this.
March up to the bookmaker and ask for odds on a year being longer than 600 days.
Any bookie worth their salt should give you odds of 400-1
After you have put on 4 quid reveal you were referring to a year on Mars!!
£1600 for the price of a pint? I'll have abit of that!!
👍❤️🥃
third
Fourth
Second
First
+Daniel Jackson . . . verified as First !
+ralfystuff Do you have a certificate for him?
+Max Lawrence . . . no need, V.A.F. will do !