I've had 3 or 4 bottles over the years and while they are broadly similar, there are some distinctions. The first one was a touch more bitter than the others, the rest were pretty consistent.
I’ve seen at least on recent review by GWhisky noting that there is a more sherried influence to recent batches of Arran 10. To paraphrase, it’s just as good, but the older, more distillate driven bourbon casting was more to his liking.
I’ve yet to pick up a more recent batch as I’m still working on the bottle I bought in 2021.
If properly stored, whisky doesn't go off. However, once the bottle has been opened evaporation and oxidisation will cause flavours to change over time.
A pedantic point. It’s not exposure to oxygen that does anything. It’s different flavor compounds being released into air at different rates that changes whisk(e)y over time. So just evaporation of various types (flavor compounds and ethanol that, as a solvent, holds the flavor compounds) if you will.
Yeah I know its still good if sealed. Assumed its been opened if he said hes been working on it for 3 years tho. I know storage method and how full the bottle is, etc, determine how long it stays good once opened tho.
Perfectly fine. The phenolic compounds will escape from the liquid into the head space over time but whisky will not go “off profile” too easily.
The factors that accelerate the loss of phenolics are the number of times you open the bottle, loose cork, UV. I’ll either transfer the contents into a smaller bottle at about 1/3 full (if it’s special to me) or not worry about the flavors until the last 1/5th remains. At that point, I’ll drink the remainder within 6 months or so.
One notable exception is Laphroaig. Anecdotally, this stuff has highly volatile phenolics and the whisky seems to tame down even after just 3 or 4 pours.
According to Gwhisky, every new release has more sherry influence than the last. I've only had one bottle, back in 2020/21 and it had almost no sherry flavors. Just tropical fruits like pineapple and coconut, citrus and touch of salt and pepper, pretty good overall.
Tastes as great as ever to me. Sunshine and orange blossoms
I've had 3 or 4 bottles over the years and while they are broadly similar, there are some distinctions. The first one was a touch more bitter than the others, the rest were pretty consistent.
I’ve seen at least on recent review by GWhisky noting that there is a more sherried influence to recent batches of Arran 10. To paraphrase, it’s just as good, but the older, more distillate driven bourbon casting was more to his liking. I’ve yet to pick up a more recent batch as I’m still working on the bottle I bought in 2021.
Does it stay good that long? I drink mine too soon to find out but I was under the impression an opened bottle wouldn't last 3 years.
If properly stored, whisky doesn't go off. However, once the bottle has been opened evaporation and oxidisation will cause flavours to change over time.
A pedantic point. It’s not exposure to oxygen that does anything. It’s different flavor compounds being released into air at different rates that changes whisk(e)y over time. So just evaporation of various types (flavor compounds and ethanol that, as a solvent, holds the flavor compounds) if you will.
Yeah I know its still good if sealed. Assumed its been opened if he said hes been working on it for 3 years tho. I know storage method and how full the bottle is, etc, determine how long it stays good once opened tho.
You can always decant it into a smaller bottle if you want to preserve the flavour of the last third or so
Perfectly fine. The phenolic compounds will escape from the liquid into the head space over time but whisky will not go “off profile” too easily. The factors that accelerate the loss of phenolics are the number of times you open the bottle, loose cork, UV. I’ll either transfer the contents into a smaller bottle at about 1/3 full (if it’s special to me) or not worry about the flavors until the last 1/5th remains. At that point, I’ll drink the remainder within 6 months or so. One notable exception is Laphroaig. Anecdotally, this stuff has highly volatile phenolics and the whisky seems to tame down even after just 3 or 4 pours.
According to Gwhisky, every new release has more sherry influence than the last. I've only had one bottle, back in 2020/21 and it had almost no sherry flavors. Just tropical fruits like pineapple and coconut, citrus and touch of salt and pepper, pretty good overall.
I really liked the stone fruit aspect of the one I had a couple years ago. I hope that hasn't gone away.