North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing) vs Cameronbridge 33 Year Old 1984 (cask 11714) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

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

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)Cameronbridge 33 Year Old 1984 (cask 11714) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
DistilleryNorth of ScotlandCameron Bridge
RegionLowland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeGrainGrain
ABV50.6%54.7%
Age37 yr33 yr
Price£103.47£148.99
Rating5.00/5

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness68/100
Beginner60/100
Value48/100

Cameronbridge 33 Year Old 1984 (cask 11714) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness75/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Cameronbridge 33 Year Old 1984 (cask 11714) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing) is better value at £103 vs £149.

For beginners: North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (60/100 beginner score).

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£103.47 vs £148.99)

Cons

  • High ABV (50.6%) — may need water

Cameronbridge 33 Year Old 1984 (cask 11714) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness

Cons

  • High ABV (54.7%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£148.99 vs £103.47)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy North?

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing) suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.

Who should buy Cameronbridge?

Cameronbridge 33 Year Old 1984 (cask 11714) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Old WoodOilyVanillaHoney

Only North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

Nutty

Only Cameronbridge 33 Year Old 1984 (cask 11714) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

Malt Extract

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