Arran 10 Battles Glencadam 10.....

Here we go folks, not done a battle for a wee while, so lets fix that right now..
we are in to the warmer weather right now, lets battle the wonderful ARRAN 10 against the beautiful GLENCADAM 10....WOW this is going to be a close one....so lets get into them and find a winner....wish me luck cos i think im going to need it....
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[@Rohit_M]

Agree with you Alan. I have both bottles open and I find myself struggling which one to have for the evening and often end up going for both one after the other. They both are so great and probably at the top of the entire 10 year core range offerings.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

There 2 good one Edradour 10 for me is probably the best 10 year 40 percenter and worth a mention...

[@Collwila]

Glencaddam is from Brechin which is where I'm from. When I was a kid I used to play around the distillery but I've never been in it. I tried to organise a visit earlier this year but they are not doing tours this year. These are exactly the whiskys I'm looking for in my little collection. I started with idea of having whisky that anyone who visited me could drink (supermarket) now I've decided I'm going to try and get as many distilleries as I can plus the extra ABV

[@simonridge6607]

Both punching well above their weight… great as always Alan 🥃v🥃

[@mindtwister1984]

In my markets, Glencadam is $10-15 cheaper. I do agree with your findings as the Glencadam offers more dimension in taste versus a delicious malt straight forward Arran. The elegance in Glencadam wins the day for me.

[@rares_21]

Good both, Glencadam 10 favourite.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Its a tough one...think the time of year helps both....summer Glencadam ...autumn arran...thanks for dropping by my friend...

[@rares_21]

@@thewhiskyfriend ,such a poet you are! :) Take care, Alan!

[@Andre-nt4dn]

Good choice Alan. I have them both, and I could not pick a winner. They are truly super summer drams. 🥃🥃. Bottoms up!

[@canal-do-guga-namura]

Love my Arran 10... It's so warm where I live (Brazil) specially this time of the year and my Arran 10 is probably my only "summer dram". Just pulled the trigger on a Glencadam 10 (1 liter bottle!), that will probably work wonders for this warm weather and that will help my Arran 10 last longer. Can't wait to try the Glencadam, the Arran 10 is just lovely. Cheers!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

That Glencadam 10 is perfect as a warmer weather dram you will love it my friend....

[@canal-do-guga-namura]

@@thewhiskyfriend I don't judge a whisky by my first glass. Tried it today, I liked it. But on my first impression the Arran 10 is considerably better IMHO. The Glencadam 10 reminds me of a slightly more complex, higher ABV, unchillfiltered and natural colored Glenmorangie 10. I'm going to try again in a few days. I still liked it, but so far I like my Arran 10 considerably better. (not yet had them side by side though) Cheers!

[@canal-do-guga-namura]

Still trying to wrap my head around the Glencadam 10. I liked it, it's good, I found all the main notes. but it's really rebel, really strong alcohol feel. A friend of mine who doesn't drink whisky tried it and started coughing. lol. IMHO the Arran 10 is better with some margin. But haven't tried them side by side yet and I still need to put more time on the Glencadam. But Arran 10 was love at first sight... the Glencadam still needs to grow on me. Still happy with my 1l bottle, the value was great. Cheers!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

@@canal-do-guga-namura give it time my friend it will become an ever present on your shelf I'm sure... Its my summer go to dram....

[@canal-do-guga-namura]

​@@thewhiskyfriend Absolutely. It's weird because even though the alcohol feels very unsettled, it still feels refreshing. The bottle may also need some time to open up, we'll see. My first impression it reminded me of a slightly more complex Glenmorangie 10. That I prefer (so far) the Arran 10 is not an issue at all, the Arran 10 is wonderful. I also tried it with afew drops of water, helped with the alcohol feel... and turned wonderfully misty. :) Sorry for the long post, I love to rant about my whiskies. hahaha. Cheers!

[@davidowen2834]

Good blind comparison Alan 👍. I prefer the Glencadam 10 but both are worth buying. Slàinte Alan, Doon The Hatch.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Cheers David... It was not really a blind as I would know these two anywhere but 2 definates for this time of year... Doonthehatch buddy...

[@djbeacon6895]

Alan, great H2H. Have only had the Glencadam 10 and bought a second. Now want to grab their 15 year. Favorite Arran is the Bodega Sherry Cask.

[@lawrencebowers2371]

I love the 10 year and the 15 year Glencadam but when I fancy a dram the 10 year is the one i grab the most out of the two.

[@cliffnorman178]

Love your head to head comparisons Alan. Please keep them as part of your channel. Personally I think that The Arran is superior.

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

Two great, readily affordable drams. Cheers mate.

[@ssd1874]

Quite agree Glencadam one of my favourite whiskey just a bit different to any others I have tried great summer sipping greetings from London 🍻

[@dramyankee2914]

Nice war inside the "Battle Shed" with two delicious selections. Gotta go with the Arran 10, BUT, not ever turning down the Glencadam. Cheers All!

[@peatbull3426]

Good Stuff Alan. Love both. Slightly different but dekiciius at same level. Couple months ago my Glacadam 10 bottle get emptied. Last week i had sample of G15, more softer than 10 for me but not much. Actually sipping Arran 10 every other day with peaty ones. Amazing stuff. Sometimes cant stop. Its half a bottle now and better and better going down the bottle. For me is a Draw. 😋 slàinte 🥃

[@JeffWhisky]

Solid battle Alan, always found these both super similar. I think from the description I would of gone with the green and it worked out to be the one I think I prefer. Cheers fella.

[@masoodkhan427]

My favourite is the whisky friend ….thank you for making such lovely videos🎉🎉🎉

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

Ciao dear Alan! Excellent battle and great information. Bravo 👏 cheers mate and enjoy your summer. S.

[@philipn5162]

How does it compare to classic laddie?

[@Starkalicious07]

Know both of these well. Could tell which one you were having from your descriptions. Glencadam is quite spirit forward but is very light. Arran 10 is no longer a secret. I'd recommend it to anyone.

[@iancrombie8862]

Arran 10 for me by a long way...

[@simpleboy3457]

Same here bud.

[@kellywellington7122]

I've established a clear preference. I like the Glencadam 10 better than the Arran 10. I keep going to Glencadam each time, while the Arran has malingered at the back of the cabinet. This means that I should pointedly retrial the Arran next time and give it a more of a chance to express itself.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

For me the Glencadam is my Port of call through the warmer months where arran tends to lend itself to the rest of the time...thanks for dropping by...cheers

[@fiddleronthebike]

hm... I wonder wether you may have confused the two? I agree that they are very good whiskies, but for me your description of the Glencadam perfectly matches the Arran (and vice versa)...

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Don't think so fella...that's not the kind of mistake I would make...but you have thinking now....I did this a while back....but both wonderful....

[@fiddleronthebike]

@@thewhiskyfriend yes, both wonderful; I like the Arran 10 so much because of its (for my taste) outstanding fruitiness... well, again an indicator for how individual each ones taste is😎

[@fiddleronthebike]

...and may be I want to try them again against each other asap...

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

Here's the decider for me: Arran 10 is $65, Glencadam 10 is $38 ✌️

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Wow thats a massive difference Chris, they are pretty much like for like in price here in the uk my friend.....

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

@@thewhiskyfriend Massive indeed (but not as massive as say Springbank 10 which is now something like $160), especially given the trivial differences between these similarly-pedigreed malts.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Those prices are crazy fella... We can pick up SB10 for around £50. The trouble is that's almost impossible to pick them up. .

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

@@thewhiskyfriend I like Springbank as much as the next guy, but I've been priced-out, and don't see myself buying any more until prices come back down to Earth; the same with Arran, and Macallan, and Mortlach, etc...

[@johnvandeswaluw2895]

I prefer the Glencadam 10 over the Arran 10. I even the prefer the old Arran 10 over the current one. I miss the ‘distillate forward’ profile of that Arran.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Got another great 10 coming in my next video... The Hazelburn 10...its a cracker to... Cheers my friend check it out..