North British 12 Year Old 2007 - Single Grain Collection (Signatory) vs Lower East Side Blended Malt

Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.

North British 12 Year Old 2007 - Single Grain Collection (Signatory)Lower East Side Blended Malt
DistilleryNorth BritishLower East Side
RegionLowland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeGrainBlended Malt
ABV43%40%
Age12 yrNAS
Price£26.95£29.9
Rating5.00/5

North British 12 Year Old 2007 - Single Grain Collection (Signatory)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness70/100
Beginner100/100
Value0/100

Lower East Side Blended Malt

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner100/100
Value100/100

North British 12 Year Old 2007 - Single Grain Collection (Signatory)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Lower East Side Blended Malt

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Lower East Side Blended Malt is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

North British 12 Year Old 2007 - Single Grain Collection (Signatory) is better value at £27 vs £30.

For beginners: North British 12 Year Old 2007 - Single Grain Collection (Signatory) is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

North British 12 Year Old 2007 - Single Grain Collection (Signatory)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£26.95 vs £29.9)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Lower East Side Blended Malt

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£29.9 vs £26.95)

Who should buy North?

North British 12 Year Old 2007 - Single Grain Collection (Signatory) is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Who should buy Lower?

Lower East Side Blended Malt is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Malt ExtractVanilla

Only North British 12 Year Old 2007 - Single Grain Collection (Signatory)

Yeasty

Only Lower East Side Blended Malt

Fresh FruitHoney

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