I Blind Taste 4 x Eighteen Year Old Single Malt Whiskies

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Malt Activist

Malt Activist

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@DAL20012
@DAL20012 Жыл бұрын
I will get The Arran 18!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
Good call!
@criddell86
@criddell86 8 ай бұрын
Great video. Love the format.
@tiredoffools8929
@tiredoffools8929 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this format. Would like to see more vids like this blind tasting 4 of similar category such as (Age Statement, NAS, or Barrel Finish). My only suggestion would be to get a set of Black, Dark Blue, or Dark Green Glencarin glasses for the blinds, because sometimes the color gives the dram away (I.e. current dark batches of Glenallachie vs anything else).
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Believe me I'm not that good !!!
@jackthepickledhound
@jackthepickledhound 2 жыл бұрын
Now your describing my life style. I'm trying to buy at least four bottles for every style. I made the mistake for my first blind flight of all New Your cask strength ryes, 90-100 % rye. So after the second round of tasting they were all the same .
@Subsonic-g2n
@Subsonic-g2n 4 ай бұрын
You should have had a friends mix them for you. You tell from the color of the whisky which one is which. Also you can see the color of the dot from your screen. We're not fooled. Not exactly blind, is it? hah hah!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 4 ай бұрын
Mate, you give me far too much credit - I don't have time for such an elaborate ruse which gains me nothing ;-)
@ASIRIDesigns
@ASIRIDesigns 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, this is a great comparison between all of these sherried whiskies.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Glad you liked it!
@MrChristopherMolloy
@MrChristopherMolloy 2 жыл бұрын
It would be fun to see the winner of this shootout pitted against budget-18s like Singleton, Tomatin, Loch Lomond, and Glen Moray. All under $100 USD.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Nice idea. Maybe I can do one like that. Cheers.
@jackthepickledhound
@jackthepickledhound 2 жыл бұрын
These were big hitters today. Some of the less expensive ones have better specs. I almost picked up another Tomatin today, around $80.
@joyojoyo8
@joyojoyo8 Жыл бұрын
great video! you betcha! Almost drank up all the Arran LOL. Cheers!
@cliffnorman178
@cliffnorman178 2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful comparison video!!!!! Hope that you do many more blind comparison videos.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
More to come!
@Rohit_M
@Rohit_M 2 жыл бұрын
Great blinds of 18 YOs MA. Arran 18 deserves the top spot in that line up.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
What a dram!
@vangstr
@vangstr Жыл бұрын
Nice 👍🏻 I will have to check out Arran!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
Please do!
@p____p4tel
@p____p4tel 3 ай бұрын
When you taste one of the glasses, does it influence the nose on the next one ? Genuinely wondering
@doctorsofscotch
@doctorsofscotch 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, enjoy this format, please do more head to heads! Haha would have been fun to see your predictions as you went also, I know it didn’t go so well last time but it’s still entertaining to watch and to get more of an idea of your thought process.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Will do! Though I nailed them this time around. Promise!
@johnbradshaw7525
@johnbradshaw7525 2 жыл бұрын
Try Deanston 18yo. Its a very good dram & can be bought in the UK for under £70. It's finished in Kentucky bourbon casks. Unchilfiltered, natural colour and 46.3% ABV.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I have my eye on that !
@astroboy3507
@astroboy3507 5 ай бұрын
Even deanston 12 was fantastic!!!! 👌🏻
@rivenbeef
@rivenbeef 2 жыл бұрын
The Arran 18 is 100% sherry matured. No bourbon cask involvement. Nonetheless, you made the right choice. Arran 18 is exceptional!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing that out. Couple of sites I went to for research mentioned ex-bourbon barrels. I should have been more thorough.
@jackthepickledhound
@jackthepickledhound 2 жыл бұрын
I think the old bottling was blended from bourbon and sherry.. that's all I see near me. 2 shops still have a few bottles. The only new bottles I see are the 10 and some NAS. I didn't know what I would do if I saw the braille Arran 18, cause it's going to be expensive. Now I know...BUY it!
@rivenbeef
@rivenbeef 2 жыл бұрын
@@jackthepickledhound that’s right - the old bottling was a mix of bourbon and sherry. Don’t be too sad about not seeing the new bottling yet. The old one was a beautiful whisky. It’s actually the one that started my obsession with scotch lol. Plus, they are very difficult to find now and the prices have gone up for those bottles. I would scoop some up!
@RTYoda1979
@RTYoda1979 2 жыл бұрын
Arran 18 is great bottle! My favourite is Glendronach 18 (2019) it was not chill filtered in 2019 and 2020, don’t know about now 2022.
@pl3317
@pl3317 2 жыл бұрын
Glendronach 18 in 2019 is totally different to the newest version. It was at least 23 years old and non-chill filtered.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I think 2021 onwards they started filtering
@Nikolay_Nikolov
@Nikolay_Nikolov 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist As far as I'm aware Glendronach haven't changed their production process. All they have done is removing the "non chill filtered" statement from the tubes. The reason for that is they have been using and still do (non chill) filtration methods that border chill filtration so they were afraid of being accused of providing false information on the packaging. The degree of filtration they use depends of the batch and they aim for a certain level of clarity for their malts. Apparently for some batches required filtration is so close to chill filtration that they don't feel safe keeping the statement on the tubes. Cheers!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
@@Nikolay_Nikolov You're right - that's what I read. I'm researching the process a little more and may even release video about that. That's why you would have noticed I didn't say chill filtration but a different type of filtration. Thank you for pointing it - that really helps! Cheers.
@herbyonwheels
@herbyonwheels 2 жыл бұрын
What are those glasses you're using called? And are they better than the regular Glencairns?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
They're the Glencairn Copitas. I prefer them to the regular tulip shape.
@herbyonwheels
@herbyonwheels 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist Thank you.
@brettturner5949
@brettturner5949 2 жыл бұрын
Like the style and good review thanks for helping me to learn
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Any time!
@denniscowart5426
@denniscowart5426 Жыл бұрын
When blind tasting I think it’s not apples to apples without matching the bottle levels. I find that last 1/8 of a bottle if it has sat for more than a week slightly diminished as a general rule and peak flavor is about 1/3rd down in the bottle.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
I agree but it's not an exact science - tough for me to make sure all bottles are at the same fill level
@peatbull3426
@peatbull3426 2 жыл бұрын
PINky WINKY 😁. Im Not surprised. Its Winner for me as well. Love Arran at all. Fantastic juices! It was good fun, been really enjoyed. Just want more this kind of F2F wars 👍😁🥃🙋‍♂️
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Noted! Will look into more head to heads.
@zulu1520
@zulu1520 2 жыл бұрын
why the double oak macallan and not the sherry only
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Cuz that's what I had !
@zulu1520
@zulu1520 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist I think itwould be a more fair competition with all core release.
@cookieMonsterSincho
@cookieMonsterSincho 9 ай бұрын
Please make a review on Arran remnant renegade 🙏
@vluggejapie
@vluggejapie 2 жыл бұрын
Nice and fair review. Arran is great stuff. Got the 21, but just ordered the 18 as well. The 18 is hard to get here in Europe, but is avaible at the Arran webshop. So be quick If you want one. Glendronach also good, only the chill filtering is a shame. Still got all unchill filtered bottles
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@Dafoodmaster
@Dafoodmaster Жыл бұрын
it's weird, the 18 is more expensive than the 21
@absolutecommunicationsgroup
@absolutecommunicationsgroup 2 жыл бұрын
Well done bro... 👏
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@IncognitoChronicles
@IncognitoChronicles 2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, would like to know your opinion on Dalwhinnie 15. Is it a decent dram to buy?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Yup, great dram! One of my favorites early on in my drinking career.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Though I hope the quality is the same as yesteryears
@IncognitoChronicles
@IncognitoChronicles 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist thanks a lot man, will grab a bottle today
@alexscher5907
@alexscher5907 2 жыл бұрын
What is the glass that you used in this tasting?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
It's a Glencairn Copita - I had it personalised with my logo
@chentim1751
@chentim1751 2 жыл бұрын
four very sought-after 18s, great video. !!!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ADSCP
@ADSCP 2 жыл бұрын
Would you consider the Glenlivet 18 (older version, 43% ABV)?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't have minded had I had some lying around.
@JoergS.
@JoergS. Жыл бұрын
Nice ranking - I totally agree👍 Do more tastings like this one (other 18s)😉
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
I will definitely do that!
@Explorercyclist
@Explorercyclist 2 жыл бұрын
Hope I too get this in my collection 🍻
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck !
@troylee3700
@troylee3700 2 жыл бұрын
Finally love on KZbin for Arran
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Actually I gave a lot of love to the Arran QC !
@troylee3700
@troylee3700 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist Then I'll have to visit your channel more often
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
@@troylee3700 Please do!!!
@arygerman6122
@arygerman6122 2 жыл бұрын
What year is the GD18?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
2021
@arygerman6122
@arygerman6122 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist I found that there was a decline from 2017 to 2018 / 2019. I haven’t tasted the 2020 or 2021 but I assume - given the general trend - that it is no longer quite the same whisky. I have a 2021 GD15 and it is very average. I don’t know if you have had the Macallan 15 Double Cask but I prefer that to the 18. Not surprised that it was at the bottom of your list.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
@@arygerman6122 I'll be honest I didn't drink them all like that. Though I remember drinking earlier 18 year old GDs that were sublime (2015, 16, 17) - I drank this one after a long time and found it to be lacking the older complexity. I have not tried the Macallan 15 Double Cask. Will try and get my hands on it.
@KanwarAnand
@KanwarAnand 2 жыл бұрын
kickass vid, delightful viewing, great flow.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother! And appreciate your membership. I will do the same!
@kellywellington7122
@kellywellington7122 Жыл бұрын
Nice...Two of my possibles (I'm shopping 18+ Scotches) top out. Note that here, at least, the Arran 18 is $40 cheaper than the Abelour.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
Oh wow!
@ericganz4432
@ericganz4432 2 жыл бұрын
I’m a big fan of the Aberlour 18 as well
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
me too!
@TheRealCoyote
@TheRealCoyote 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure I ever had the pleasure to try Arran 18... Really makes me want to try it. Not too surprised Maccallan finished last, recent years Maccalan has been "over priced average whisky" sadly. Long gone are the glory days but the reputation keeps prices high. Interesting video, keep it up!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers. You should get one.
@viktorvankov6666
@viktorvankov6666 Ай бұрын
maaan, you're flippin' rich!
@pillcozby431
@pillcozby431 2 жыл бұрын
Right now I'm buying nothing but Arran before the price goes up even more. The Bodega the Bothy and the 10 are amazing for the price.
@OGCAMG
@OGCAMG 2 жыл бұрын
You need the Glenfiddich 18! It is a winner. Great notes don’t sleep on it
@OGCAMG
@OGCAMG 2 жыл бұрын
Better than Glenlivet lower proof 18 and the arran IMO
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I have it sitting in my closet ! Let me get to it.
@OGCAMG
@OGCAMG 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist love your content though
@canal-do-guga-namura
@canal-do-guga-namura Жыл бұрын
Tried it a few weeks ago. Meh. I had the Springbank 15 before the Glenfiddich 18 and obviously the Springbank absolutely destroyed it. I then tried the Ledaig 18, and although not as good as the springbank, it also obliterates the Glenfiddich 18. Taste is taste though. It's not bad either, but I have countless other 18 year olds or even younger whiskies that are so much better. I also had the GlenDronach 18 on the same day, all of these are on another league.
@DileepB
@DileepB 2 жыл бұрын
Not surprising to see the Arran 18 win! Don't understand why the other 18 year old were bottled at 43% ABV.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Arran 18
@cliffnorman178
@cliffnorman178 2 жыл бұрын
My personal choice is the Abelour...... By quite a margin. Didn't do a blind tasting but tasted all of them during this video.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Like I said I loved the Aberlour but there was something endearing about the Arran 18 that I fell for.
@baruchdor
@baruchdor 2 жыл бұрын
you nees to try bowmore 2003 ED or Bowmore 1998 Sb you will understand after you will try it
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Let me try and get my hands on them! Thank you for the suggestion.
@henrieliot8740
@henrieliot8740 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. 10yo next?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Lets do it !
@First-fill
@First-fill 2 жыл бұрын
My guesses were before you judged them…1 . Glendronach 2. Arran 3 . MacAllan 4. Aberlour. Aberlour bottling always seem to give me synthetic feel on the palate, and a saccharine aftertaste. Glendronch is absolutely sublime. Really enjoyed your review. Slainte 🥃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I love this new Aberlour that they've come out with. The Glendronach is lovely but maybe a tad bit spice forward and thin on the mouth. Older Glendronach 18s were just awesome!
@Watchman999
@Watchman999 2 жыл бұрын
As surely as the sun rises, Macallan keeps disappointing. A $500 bottle comes in 4th and a $100 bottle comes in 1st. SOMEthing has to give eventually.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
You're so right. But when is the question!!!!
@davecummings2424
@davecummings2424 2 жыл бұрын
$500? Yikes! I paid +/- $325 about 9 months ago.
@Watchman999
@Watchman999 2 жыл бұрын
@@davecummings2424 which currency are you referring to? I'm in Canada.
@davecummings2424
@davecummings2424 2 жыл бұрын
That's U.S. dollars. Most I've ever paid for a bottle of booze, still waiting for the right occasion to open it.
@Watchman999
@Watchman999 2 жыл бұрын
@@davecummings2424 OK well $500 CAD is $370 USD. So not far off. It's heavily inflated compared to many others like Glengoyne and of course Arran.
@Dafoodmaster
@Dafoodmaster Жыл бұрын
so i'd presume this is one of the post-2019 glendronachs and no longer the powerhouses of back in the day?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
That would be correct, sir
@Dafoodmaster
@Dafoodmaster Жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist thank you
@mkxperience8419
@mkxperience8419 23 күн бұрын
Please zoom out a little bit so viewers can see your table with glasses and bottles
@wevegraysquaw7855
@wevegraysquaw7855 Жыл бұрын
KAPOW! chill filtered -once again takes a shot to the mug, if you will
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
true...
@drinkwhiskywithfriends9922
@drinkwhiskywithfriends9922 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone watching this - it so depends on the yearly batch, they arent all the same.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
very true
@chaisheng0627
@chaisheng0627 2 жыл бұрын
And u can buy 4 of the other 3 whiskies for 1 macallan 18. What a joke macallan
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Yup, that's the harsh reality of life!
@rishabhsaluja4921
@rishabhsaluja4921 2 жыл бұрын
I'm traveling to UAE, can we meet?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Hey. Drop me a DM on my Instagram and let me know your dates. If I'm free maybe we can catch up for a quick drink. Cheers.
@davidmason4812
@davidmason4812 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, not a big fan of Macallan, find a lot of their whisky, lacks real depth, no surprises with regards to Arran, what a dram that is, I am a big fan of Glendronach, though their recent 18yr release, is just not as good as the old nectar, which was sublime, never tried the Aberlour 18, so will have to check that out. I believe the Speyburn 18 is a cracker, though I have not had the pleasure of trying it yet.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
People have been asking me to review Speyburn 15 and 18 -- so that's next on the agenda
@sachinkainth9508
@sachinkainth9508 2 жыл бұрын
Do you speak Hindi or Punjabi or any other language?
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I can speak Hindi
@sachinkainth9508
@sachinkainth9508 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaltActivist cool
@giovannipunto8058
@giovannipunto8058 2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure you knew which was what
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
I really didn't - of course when I sipped them I had a pretty good idea.
@halichummel2918
@halichummel2918 Жыл бұрын
My absolute No. 1 is Caol Ila 18 yrs.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
Good call!
@jeetpancholi3587
@jeetpancholi3587 5 ай бұрын
Least favourite, most expensive and most overhyped whisky
@Brad-ic4bp
@Brad-ic4bp Жыл бұрын
I agree with your rankings (though I’ve never actually tried Aberlour). I finally just found a bottle of Glendronach in my local wine store, for $219. I had to try it because I really like the Glendronach 15 & 21 years. I have to say though, I would not buy it again, because it tastes (to me) nearly identical to the Arran 18, which is $80 cheaper.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist Жыл бұрын
Makes sense....
@1stMemberEver
@1stMemberEver 5 ай бұрын
Not a big surprise that properly made ncf, nca, 46 % wins those made for dummies whiskies.
@pmckeown38
@pmckeown38 2 жыл бұрын
Tough job, very jealous
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
😁 haha good point
@khaldounsamman9128
@khaldounsamman9128 2 жыл бұрын
Macallan 18 is now an absurd $420 in Minnesota -- Way over priced!!!
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
Damn! That's crazy dude.
@fbi8364
@fbi8364 2 жыл бұрын
Glenlivet 18 will beat all of these.
@MaltActivist
@MaltActivist 2 жыл бұрын
damn! you think so?
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