The Island Star 11 Year Old - Millennial Range (North Star Spirits) vs Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)

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

The Island Star 11 Year Old - Millennial Range (North Star Spirits)Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)
DistilleryNorth Star SpiritsDouglas Laing
Region
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended Malt
ABV50%46%
Age11 yrNAS
Price£38.96£36.52
Rating5.00/5

The Island Star 11 Year Old - Millennial Range (North Star Spirits)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner85/100
Value0/100

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness60/100
Beginner75/100
Value100/100

The Island Star 11 Year Old - Millennial Range (North Star Spirits)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling) is better value at £37 vs £39.

For beginners: The Island Star 11 Year Old - Millennial Range (North Star Spirits) is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

The Island Star 11 Year Old - Millennial Range (North Star Spirits)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£38.96 vs £36.52)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£36.52 vs £38.96)

Cons

  • Niche style — may not suit all palates

Who should buy The?

The Island Star 11 Year Old - Millennial Range (North Star Spirits) 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 Speyside?

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling) 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 ExtractFresh FruitVanilla

Only The Island Star 11 Year Old - Millennial Range (North Star Spirits)

Honey

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