Sip It or Skip It: Arran 10

[@Usonian7]

Routine for a new bottle... Watch reviews, start to want a new bottle, hunt bottle, euphoria, get home, pop bottle, watch review of whiskey while trying for the first time. Love this Arron 10. First time trying it, after 100+ bourbons, I'm now venturing into scotch. This is my 4th scotch this is by far the fruitiest.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

In my opinion this a fantastic bottle to make the leap into scotch with. Fruity, crisp, malty, and at a fair price. Cheers! I like your routine.

[@jimmurdoch7745]

I'm a recent convert to the ARRAN Whisky,.... I visited the Island for a wedding and they had the Arran and Lagg variants in a free bar,... I bought it next day.... A definite "must have".

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I have liked everything from them. the 21 was my non-peated scotch of the year this year. Cheers!

[@Venetianization]

I just poured a glas of the Arran 10. It's not the best whisky, not my favorite, but, half the bottle is gone. It is the whisky that I drink the most. So for me too, thist is a sip it. Cheers!

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Funny how that works. I shy away from my favorite bottles and tend to pour more of the others on my shelf.🤔

[@Venetianization]

@@whiskeyisajourney I find it funny too. I used to have only 5 whiskies in my collection and would buy a new one once a bottle was empty. During this time I drank mostly the whisky I disliked the most. Since february I’ve been buying one or two bottles a month expanding my collection. The last bottle I emptied was in june. Now I tend to pour a glass from the left to the right of the bottles I have. With the occasional exception. The Arran seems to be that exception. Don’t know why haha.

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Such a great starter Scotch without being simplistic. Sip for sure!

[@whiskeyisajourney]

100% agree with that.

[@dani351]

Love the Arran 10. Great balanced fruity profile. Cantaloupe, pineapple, passion fruit, peach… As the whisky oxidizes, I get all these different variations of fruit as the months go by. A must have in my cabinet.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I agree. It's a must have. Cheers!

[@AnhRichie]

Congrats on 2K subs! Excited for the future of your channel as it continues to grow. Keep it up! Cheers!

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Thanks Richard. I'm excited to see how the channel grows going forward. I appreciate the support. Cheers!

[@Robert.Sheard]

I really enjoy the Arran 10, but tried the Quarter Cask this week and fell in love. Such huge flavors.

[@Robert.Sheard]

I'm really looking forward to Arran's new sister distillery for peated Scotches, Lagg. Can't wait to start seeing it show up in a few years.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I've only had the 10, but looking forward to trying others. I am definitely looking forward to the Lagg. Bring on the peat!

[@glenngardin3561]

Congrats on the 2k subs, Peter! Well deserved! Might have to look for the Arran 10. Mostly been into my Irish and Bourbons lately though.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Thank you Glenn! IMO I think Arran is worth a try. I think coming from Irish and Bourbon Arran will do you no wrong. That is unless you are not a fan of the malt note in Scotch. Speaking of Irish...I did my Irish Part 3 video (coming out Friday May 26th) and I was shocked to see how much the price of Irish whiskey has gone up. I about fell off my chair.

[@graveshotx]

I love the whole Arran line! Good succinct review. My only complaint is that I've started seeing it inch up in price now that people know about it.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I know. Availability was a problem and a reason why I didn't reach for it. Now that it's more available, price is going to become an issue. Creeping into no win situation. I need to just drink it and be happy.

[@lyacoubian]

I agree with you. The Arran 10 is a sweet, vibrant and "Hard-to-put-down" summer sipper.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Now that I've seen it in my area I've been reaching for it more. Good summer sipper.

[@samdonovan7416]

Love the content, Peter! You hit the nail on the head with Arran 10, I always enjoy how descriptive your tasting notes are. Can't wait to watch this channel take off!

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Thank you Sam. I appreciate the support and feedback. I've said this in other comments from this video, but now that Arran 10 is on the shelf in my local box store I will be reaching for it more. I was in the store today and it's going for $62.00. Let's hope it holds at the price. Cheers!

[@kevinnordby4808]

Wonderful video as always Peter! The Sip it or Skip it series is great! The Arran 10 is one I keep questioning if it’s a sip or skip for me…..it might just be my bottle but I get a bitter orange peel note that I’m not crazy about and when I see it in a store I’d always rather spend my money on a Deanston 12 or a Craigallachie 13.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Well, if you have to make a choice between Deanston and Craigallachie I would say you're in a win win situation.

[@milesforwin]

Congratulations on 2k! More than well deserved. Thanks as always for the great content. When I finally got my hands on the Arran 10, I was so pleasantly surprised that it lived up to the hype. I often got a bit of a salty note - although it's faded a little since I first opened the bottle - but that may just be me missing other more nuanced notes in there.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Thanks! 2K got here quick. Let's keep it going! I'm happy to hear that it lived up to the hype. I think it's deserved. Next time I have it I will look for the salty note. Not sure if I ever got it before, but that's not to say that it's not there. Cheers!

[@FreedsFirstTime_Whisky_Reviews]

Congrats on 2K Peter!! Keep em coming!!

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Thanks Freed! Onward and upward! Cheers!

[@FreedsFirstTime_Whisky_Reviews]

Oh yea.. Arran. I've enjoyed all that I've tried from them with the exception of the Barrell Reserve. Just didn't hit for me. Feels like they were putting something out just for the sake of riding the popularity wave they were on imo. 10, sherry cask, 1/4 cask though, all winners.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

@@FreedsFirstTime_Whisky_Reviews I'm hoping to see more expressions from them in my area, but right now it's just the Arran 10 that I have had.

[@alfonsojimenezgarcia9837]

Excelente whisky.sin colorante y sin filtrar en frio. Una destileria pequeña ..y a buen precio. Esta tremendo ..saludos desde españa...

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Gracias. Es una buena alineación por el precio. ¡Salud!

[@robGwaldo]

Why is this scotch trending for me today....not the first review jumping into stream. Good one for sure

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Are you a scotch drinker?

[@robGwaldo]

@whiskeyisajourney yes, I get algorithms and all, but why it's choosing to single out Arran 10 multiple times is my question. Haven't noticed such a specific drill down in the feed before. Wonder if there's some new activity with the brand that is triggering it? Cheers

[@RobertUWL]

i absolutley love it

[@whiskeyisajourney]

It is a staple in my collection and a rock solid pour. The terms "everyday pour" or "daily sipper" describes this to a tee. Cheers!

[@char_jaime9549]

Good as always 😊

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Cheers!

[@torbenmortensen75]

The Arran 10 is really great, always on my shelf. Keep up your great work. Best regards from Denmark

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I like it as well. I would like more offerings, but I've only seen the 10 in my area. Thank you and cheers!

[@torbenmortensen75]

@@whiskeyisajourney the 18 is amazing, I hope it will show up in your area and if it does don't hesitate to pick it up.

[@011humphrey]

Still have to try the Arran 10, i tasted the Arran 13y heavily peated Pinot Noir cask and the quarter cask in a tasting, I found both of them realy nice. In my region the Arran 10 is about 35 euro so it's not that expensive, but for 12 euro more I can buy the quarter cask, I can't decide which one I should buy first (I can't sell the idea of buying them both at the same time to my wife😂😂😂😂)

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Well, buy one for you and one for her. Or Father's day is coming up. Maybe be gifted a bottle. Cheers!

[@011humphrey]

@@whiskeyisajourney that's an idea! :😜

[@georgehoward8313]

Cheers 🥃

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Cheers. Happy New Year!

[@timsynarula7044]

Loved ot

[@whiskeyisajourney]

It is an easy one to love. Cheers!

[@אילעובד-ע8ד]

I LOVE ARAAN 10

[@whiskeyisajourney]

It's a good one for sure! Cheers.

[@אילעובד-ע8ד]

@@whiskeyisajourney This week I bought it for the first time and it's perfect, I tried to explain to myself and my friends what's so good about it and I told them that there are more special whiskeys, there are even tastier whiskeys, there are whiskeys with a more interesting punch, but I don't think I've ever tasted a whiskey that when you drink it, you say to yourself like that There has to be a whiskey, in its balance, in its perfect sweetness, in the balanced strength where you have to serve the alcohol in your mouth, of all the excellent bottles I've drunk I declare this as the prototype of the whiskeys, what do you say?

[@whiskeyisajourney]

@@אילעובד-ע8ד I think it's a good age, good price, available and the overall experience is spot on. It's light, crisp, fruity, with developing flavors as it opens up in the glass. Like you said it's not a spectacular whisky, but it does everything well.